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What impact will the outcome of Hungary’s elections have on Serbia?

The aftermath of the Hungarian elections has had an effect on Serbia – the ruling coalition and its commentariat have engaged in yet another internationally embarrassing shouting match against The Planet, more precisely Peter Magyar and the Secretary General of the European Democratic Party, Sandro Gozi.

Populists be popular: What foreign commentariat doesn’t get about Serbia

The copy-paste conventional wisdoms about the situation in Serbia published in the West are a dime a dozen, pushing imaginary narratives but have no grounds in reality. Yes, this is a paternalist autocracy – it was re-elected as such back in 2012. Electorate here knew full well what Vučić is – and they love it…

The Balkan rebellions of the hyper-entitled

In recent weeks, the European Commission rejected the proposals from Serbia to join the EU as a non-veto member and rejected the calls to bend Schengen rules in favor of Serbian trucking companies. Serbia might find itself losing what it already has – EU financial aid.

Serbian local elections: The Wild, Wild East

The local elections held this Sunday in ten municipalities across the country are another testament to the failures of the Serbian society that has normalized the non-normalities of a failed state.

Serbian Ides of March

One of the most common political tropes of the Serbian political discourse for the last four decades has been the recurring victimhood narrative of the “suffering Serbian people” that is trampled upon the weight of historical injustices which seem to have a higher occurrence in March – the anniversaries of Milošević’s death, the assassination of…

The Cockchenko Complex

Russian Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, expressed hope that Serbian munitions supply to Ukraine is a past issue, casting a shadow on relations. Serbian media reflects Russian interests, shaping public opinion on Russia’s role. Meanwhile, the Russian influence in the Serbian oil industry continues, with potential investments being discussed, while narratives portray Russia as a…

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