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North Macedonia's road to Brussels: Breaking the vicious cycle
Ultimately, we should acknowledge that the EU cannot simply come up with a recipe that will grant us a better life. We must have our own vision and our own plan.
Contributor: Dr. Malinka Ristevska Jordanova
Categories: Europe (238), Politics (317)
Greece - On the importance of productivity growth
In early January, Macropolis published a blog from our hand that discussed the importance of demographics for the future of Greece and the Greek economy. Demographics are important for the overall size of the economy. More people tends to translate into bigger economies, and this can influence the scope for sustainable fiscal deficits and public debt.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (282), Society (95), Greece (427)
EU enlargement - a moving target that is moving further away
In 2020, none of the six countries of the Western Balkans has made progress in the process of European integration. It is true that they could have done more, but this still begs the question of whether the process itself "is working" if no one is making progress, and many countries have not been making progress for years, decades even.
Contributor: Dina Bajramspahic
Categories: Europe (238), Politics (317), Society (95)
Who is left dreaming the European dream in Serbia?
Serbia started negotiations back in 2014, yet today the country seems further from the EU than it was five years ago.
Contributor: Katarina Tadic
Categories: Europe (238)
Tales From the Region #3
The founders of the European Project dreamed of a united Europe: a continent of peace, solidarity and common prosperity. Europe without borders and divisions and diverse population. A Europe that will be "stronger together". Do Europeans today cherish this dream?
Categories: Europe (238), Politics (317), Economy (282), Society (95)