Opinion
Comment By Zoran Panović
Open Balkan
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić practises a rather original and successful technology of governing based on a system of mutually functional paradoxes.
Even within the...
Srećko Mihailović, Sociologist, Demostat Chief Researcher
Playing The “Green Politics” Card Exclusively Is Not A Good Recipe
With such torturous stretching of the social and political interpretations of environmental problems, it is understandable that, despite the fact that there are numerous...
Nemanja Milović, Founder And Author Of The Website Klima 101 (Climate 101)
Belgrade Elections – Requiem For A Lumberjack?
Will shortages be followed by the inflation of fake warriors for the green future of Serbia? Many political...
Zvezdan Kalmar, Programme Coordinator, Centre For Ecology And Sustainable Development – CEKOR
We Need Green Action!
A profound, strategic change of society towards environmental sustainability is only possible if we radically change our attitude...
By Carl Bildt, Project Syndicate
The Dangerous Balkan Standstill
Even after a quarter-century of relative peace, the Balkans have yet to achieve the lasting stability that was...
By Joschka Fischer / Project Syndicate
Whither The US-German Relationship?
With German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her way out, and America still vulnerable to Trumpism, Germans can neither...
Stefan Milenković, Violinist
Art Is The Best Way To Promote A Country
It is invaluable that Serbia is nurturing its creative people and creative industries, and that this is recognised...
Sofija Stefanović, Physical Anthropologist
We Need To Believe In Ourselves
What helps us to uncover the values of the modern Serbia is the increasing public presence of the...
Slobodan Trkulja, Musician
“Modern Tradition” Is The Key Element Of Serbia’s Image
The most important thing for Serbia’s image is probably the fact that there have been an unbelievable number...
Ana Krstajić, Composer
Free, Creative And Supported
Today’s technologies allow us to very quickly modernise the country’s image and shed light on our multitude of...
Miloš Biković, Actor
Creativity Is Today’s Most Sought-Аfter Resource
The most important thing for Serbia’s image is probably the fact that there have been an unbelievable number...
Ivana Vasić English, Costume Designer
We Should Meet Our New Face
By remembering the faces of all departed Serbs, learning from mistakes, both our own and those of others,...
Uroš Petrović, Writer
Our Great Past Needs A Great Present
We should observe the best cultural, economic and other experiences from all angles and try to apply them,...
Comment
New Ways To Promote Good
It is time to reflect on the past 30 years of the bilateral cooperation programme and seek new...
By Georg E. Riekeles / Project Syndicate
Switzerland’s Brexit Moment
Many in Switzerland have failed to recognise that their exorbitant privileges vis-à-vis the European Union could not continue....
Comment
Pandemic Push For Digitalisation And Automation
As was seen during the pandemic, online sales and the digitalisation of business operations were both a source...
Comment
Smart Enough, But Not Yet Fast Enough
Over the last five years, we’ve seen coordinated efforts among different state bodies aimed at supporting the national...
Comment
Same Friendship, Different Battles
The narrative of good bilateral relations between France and Serbia was based on strong historical ties for a...
By Richard Wike, Jackob Poushter, Laura Silver, Janell Fetterolf And Mara Mordecal
Transition From Trump To Biden
The election of Joe Biden as U.S. president has led to a dramatic shift in America’s international image....
Nenad Tomašević, CEO Dren Bio Inc. Redwood City, California
Let’s Copy Ourselves And Others
I believe that the right example for Serbia is to enable people with ideas to work in incubators...
Nenad Grmusa, SVP, Head Of Takeda’s Center For External Innovation
Self Confidence Is Key
For me, the experience of studying in the U.S. was decisive in me gaining self-confidence, and that forms...
Zoran Panović
Summer & Neuroses
Despite his great international standing, Tito lacked the might to stage a Russian-American summit in Yugoslavia. Firstly, Vučić’s...
Duško Radosavljević Ph.D., Political Scientist
Hard Work Stands Behind Election Victories
The election results in Budapest, Zagreb, North Macedonia and Montenegro are not unambiguous, nor are they all objectively...
Professor Nebojša Vladisavljević, Faculty Of Political Science
Not Quite There Yet
The democratic push is similar across the region, but political contexts differ. It remains to be seen whether...
Obrad Kesić, Political Analyst
Transition To An Unknown Destination
Around the world, even in the most developed societies, we are seeing growing tendencies towards the introduction of...
Robert Bajruši, Journalist And Political Commentator At Zagreb Daily Jutarni List
Serbia Lacks A Serious Resistance Movement Against Vučić’s Government
The left-green platform “možemo!”, headed by the new mayor of Zagreb, who recorded an almost landslide victory in...
Zdravko Veljanov Ph.D. Candidate, Doctoral School Of Political Science, Public Policy And International Relations, Central European University
Serbia Needs A Challenger
A united opposition, with significant external support and an increased turnout, appears to be the recipe that needs...
By Michael Spence / Project Syndicate
How Great Powers Should Compete
Both China and the West espouse some version of multilateralism. But unfettered strategic competition, together with relentlessly negative...
Comment
The Shift Is On
After many years of fatigue, it seems that the National Plan for Energy and Climate, as well as...
Comment
Same Same, But Different
Between the two Slovenian presidencies of the Council of the European Union, the country maintained its position that...
H.E. Sem Fabrizi, Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia
Reforms Create New Opportunities
It is very important to redouble efforts to accelerate the accession process. The new methodology – recently approved...
News
EBRD Adopts New Country Strategy For Montenegro
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has adopted a new country strategy for Montenegro for the period 2021-2026 with three priorities:
Strengthen private sector...
EBRD Supports Modernisation Of Serbia’s Elektrodistribucija
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €40 million loan to Serbia’s electricity distribution company, Elektrodistribucija Srbije...
Day Of Serbian Unity, Freedom And National Flag Marked
President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic stated tonight, at a ceremony marking the Day of Serbian Unity,...
Serbia: Exports As Well As Food Prices, Are On The Rise
While agro exporters are doing well, consumers are feeling more and more the effects of the rising grocery prices,...
Bulgaria: EIB And Sofia Municipality Sign €60 Million Loan For Sustainable Mobility Projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Sofia Municipality have signed a €60 million framework loan to promote sustainable urban...