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On this Europe Day, Serbia is still moving away from Europe

The internal political and social dynamics of Serbia, dictated by both dominant political tribes, keep it moving further away from membership in the European Union, and tightly in the grip of authoritarianism, superstition, revanchism, and nationalism, closely aligned to Russia and China.

Student movement: The third and final wave of Serbian nationalism

Even before proclaiming their Kosovo Memorandum, the Serbian student movement has been as nationalist and revanchist as the current Serbian ruling coalition from the word go. It was pretty obvious ever since the protests started. Why is everyone acting all surprised now after they produced yet another right-wing pamphlet?

Do us all a favor and stop platforming Aleksandar Vučić

The foreign commentators’ cardinal mistake is foremost the fact that they even give room to Serbian top politicians, like President Aleksandar Vučić, who represent a vicious strain of narcissistic Serbian nationalism, and often fall into the trap of sympathizing with their sentiments. That’s the wrong approach, and it helps no one.

A take from Bulgarian netizens on their recent elections

After a landslide victory by Progressive Bulgaria headed by the ex-president Rumen Radev, there is speculation about Bulgaria taking Hungary’s place as the chief Russian ally inside the European Union. Bulgarian netizens and activists offered some insight about it on social media.

The “It’s all Marta Kos’ fault” coalition

In yet another wonderful display of national unity, both the government and student supporters in Serbia are blasting EU Commissioner Marta Kos, after her announcement that Serbia might lose 1.5 billion euros from the EU Growth plan. Also, futile speculation about when will Aleksandar Vučić call snap election continues.

Anti-Ukrainian pro-Europeans of Serbia

A recent poll in Serbia conducted by Ninamedia asked, “Who is responsible for the war in Ukraine?”. The respondents answered NATO 31.1%, US 28.2%, Ukraine 16.1%, Russia 8% and EU 5.3%.

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.

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