Monthly Archives: September 2021

Zija Dizdarevic, Sarajevo: A country in waiting

BiH peace today can be defined as 'peacetime warfare' with an uncertain conclusion. Political events in neighbouring countries have fundamentally damaged, and remain permanently important to, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Zija Dizdarevic The word peace has been worn out in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it leaves you indifferent. As the postwar period

2021-09-21T22:38:00+00:00September 21st, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Momčilo Radulovic, Podgorica: Don’t Do As I Do, Do As I Tell Yo(E)u!

Perhaps adopting historical lessons will mean we start calling the main sources of instability in the Balkans by their real names, in favour of true europeanisation of the region.  Momcilo Radulovic Edi Rama's efforts at the recent Bled Forum, when he lightly touched the arm of President Rumen Radev, asking

2021-09-22T20:53:29+00:00September 21st, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Miroslav Kevezdi, Novi Sad: The battlefield expands

There is no peace when political dissidents are physically attacked; when death threats arrive and when family members are threatened, when there are ultimatums about staying employed; when  messages like 'Either you love our flag on your facade, or you're a traitor' arrive. Miroslav Kevezdi  War is, by definition, an

2021-09-21T22:37:12+00:00September 21st, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Ledion Krisafi, Tirana: No external threats, but a constant internal strife

As for the external situation, Albania is almost at peace. Almost because polls show that Albanians see Greece as a threat from time to time, because we like from time to time to have a ‘war of words’ with Greece about history, about Chameria, about Vorioepirus, about the maritime border,

2021-09-21T22:36:48+00:00September 21st, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Abit Hoxha, Prishtina: Peace and tolerance: an aspiration or possible reality?

How can we celebrate peace by standing up against acts of hate online and offline, and by spreading compassion, kindness, and hope in the face of the pandemic? Also, what can Kosovo teach the Western Balkans when it comes to this issue?  Abit Hoxha  Peace is more important than ever

2021-09-21T22:36:23+00:00September 21st, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments
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