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Why is it taking so long for the pandemic to end in North Macedonia?
At the beginning of the pandemic, we estimated that it would probably last for two years. Today, a year and seven months later, I’m wondering if that will be the case with North Macedonia.
Contributor: Haris Babačić
Categories: Europe (275), Politics (362), Society (129)
Beyond conspiracy theories: How mismanagement shaped vaccination in Albania
While June had seemed like the moment Albania had turned the corner, with infection rates dropping in the single digits, by the end of July (after a record number of visitors had entered Albania, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers), the tide had turned. In August, the number of daily cases reached just shy of 1,000.
Contributor: Barbara Halla
Categories: Europe (275), Politics (362), Society (129)
Lack of vaccines led to panic in B&H, yet now they are going to waste
With considerable lack of trust and a strong influence of opponents to vaccination, but also the fact that Bosnia and Herzegovina was quite late to start mass immunization, the percentage of vaccinated citizens is extremely low. The latest data indicate that as little as 12 percent of the adult population i.e., every eighth inhabitant, is fully vaccinated, and Bosnia and Herzegovina tops the ranking in Europe in terms of the number of deaths per million inhabitants.
Contributor: Mladen Obrenovic
Categories: Europe (275), Politics (362), Society (129)
Quo vadis Germany? Sunday's elections leave many questions in need of answers
This election in Germany was the most unpredictable election cycle of the past 16 years. Contrary to the electoral campaigns during the era of Chancellor Angela Merkel, when the winner was already obvious before casting your ballot, this vote offered real alternatives, an open race to the wire and citizens who were mobilised to get out and vote.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (275), Politics (362)
Podcast - The lives and legacy of Mikis Theodorakis
Earlier this month, Greece lost one of the most emblematic figures of its modern era, composer Mikis Theodorakis, who died on September 2 at the age of 96.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (362), Society (129), Greece (464)