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Svetlana Smiljanić, member of the executive board of Wiener Städtische Insurance

Ready for Future Challenges

„It is advantageous to be part of a large family, especially one with such a long tradition, reputation and strength as VIG, which currently...

Bojana Perić, Ekostar Pak General Manager

Recycling is an Opportunity

In the 14 years since its founding, Ekostar Pak has gained the trust of more than 840 companies, with in excess of 798,000 tons...

Novomatic Serbia

Fusing Tradition and Innovation with a Future Vision

NOVOMATIC AG stands out as one of the leaders of the global gaming industry. Founded in 1980 by Professor Johann F. Graf in the...

Pinar Yalcinkaya, MPC Properties CEO

Driving Impact through Innovation and Service Excellence

At MPC Properties, we’ve concentrated on using strategic planning and innovation to maintain our position as industry leader in the commercial real estate sector,...

Miloš Škorić, Gorda Director

Gorda Unites and Connects

“For three decades, we have been working and creating something good – not just for the awards, but primarily for the emotion. We respect...

Zdravko Veljanov, Ph.D. Candidate Doctoral School Of Political Science, Public Policy And International Relations, Central European University

Breaking Barriers: The Promise Of A Fresh Start In Montenegro

In order to maintain his position and succeed in upcoming elections, the new president-elect must focus on improving his party’s capacities. This involves absorbing pressure and utilising his technical expertise to build the required infrastructure

The closest presidential elections in Montenegro since 1997 have given the country the promise of bridging divides and reshaping the country’s political culture. Following a period of political and institutional instability, the first of the two 2023 elections showed the willingness of the Montenegrin electorate to move on from Đukanović. The now-outgoing president could not replicate the first-round results and lost comfortably to a unified opposition. The second-round defeat comes at the expense of a newcomer. “Europe Now!” managed to create a strong base going into the first round and to further strengthen its position going into the second round by garnering the support of Đukanović’s opponents. The stark contrasts in the candidates’ expectations for the country’s direction are summed up in their discourse ahead of the second round. While Đukanović sounded somewhat unwilling to change or seek compromises by stressing the importance of continuance, president-elect Milatović underscored the need for change and dialogue, resulting in broader support in the second round.

Strong political party capacities are crucial for building strong state institutional capacities, which can resist political polarisation and restore trust in democratic institutions

It was the third major defeat of the DPS since 2020, following the parliamentary elections and the loss of Podgorica. Domestically, it leaves the country in uncharted territory, but with sufficient experiences from the region. Some similarities can be noted with North Macedonia’s case when VMRO-DPMNE lost all significant positions over the course of just a few years. What should be avoided is a lack of investment in building institutional capacities, which would ensure that the country’s progress is short-lived. What differentiates it from the Macedonian case is the profile of the newcomers. Here we see more remarkable similarities with Bulgaria’s brief government of “We Continue the Change”. Two foreign-educated economists founded a party and quickly won important elections against well-established and long-serving politicians. What the new president-elect can learn from is the need to create party capacities that are capable of absorbing pressure and translating technical expertise into the building of infrastructure to maintain its position and channel that into the upcoming elections. Building strong party capacities is necessary to shape strong state institutional capacities that can soak up the intense politically polarising pressure and re-establish trust in the democratic abilities of institutions. These steps are essential to overcome the profound political instability and emerge from the institutional and constitutional crises.

By Mirko Dautović

Sailing Stormy Waters

The name of the next resident of the White House will matter a lot in terms of global politics. However, more importantly, the U.S....

Dr Jonel Subić, Ph.D., Director of the Institute of Agricultural Economics (IAE), Belgrade

Using Resources Intelligently

As is the case in many other areas, the greater participation of clean technologies and innovations, optimal use of resources and improving health conditions...

Danijela Božanić, meteorologist

We’re Lacking Plenty

Viewed globally, the state and availability of water resources is acknowledged as the sector hardest hit by climate change. The National Adaptation Programme (NAP)...

Dipl. Ecc. Vesna Nešković, International Relations Officer, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad

Reaching Optimal Solutions through Research

Our response is the ClimaPannonia project, which tests climate-resilience solutions in four sectors of agriculture and scales them across the Pannonian Plain for broader...

Denmark Encourages Serbia on Its Path to EU Membership

The expansion of the European Union is one of the priorities for the coming period, stated Denmark's Minister for...

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala Opens Czech House in Belgrade

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala opened the Czech House in Belgrade during an official visit to Serbia, highlighting that...

Belgrade to Host Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit in December

Belgrade will host the major Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) summit on December 3rd and 4th, where discussions...

Giaufret States it’s Time to Intensify Reforms in Serbia

Serbia has confirmed that EU membership is its strategic goal, said the Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia,...

Mathematical High School Students Win Six Gold Medals at International Knowledge Olympiad

Students from Belgrade’s Mathematical High School achieved outstanding success, winning six gold medals at the XVI International Knowledge Olympiad...

Belgrade to Host Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit in December

Belgrade will host the major Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) summit on December 3rd and 4th, where discussions...

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: EU is not complete without Serbia

Poland supports Serbia’s European path, and the European Union is not complete without Serbia, stated Polish Prime Minister Donald...

Montenegro Bans Single-Use Plastics Under New Law

In accordance with the Waste Management Law, Montenegro has officially banned plastic bags and single-use plastics as of this...

Serbia Cuts Shadow Economy by Over a Quarter in a Decade, Driven by Digital Reforms

Over the past decade, Serbia has significantly reduced its shadow economy, lowering it from 29.1% to 21.1% of GDP,...

Claudia Sheinbaum Sworn In as Mexico’s First Female President

In a historic moment for Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in as the country's first female president, marking...

Belgrade to Host Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence Summit in December

Belgrade will host the major Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) summit on December 3rd and 4th, where discussions...

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk: EU is not complete without Serbia

Poland supports Serbia’s European path, and the European Union is not complete without Serbia, stated Polish Prime Minister Donald...

Montenegro Bans Single-Use Plastics Under New Law

In accordance with the Waste Management Law, Montenegro has officially banned plastic bags and single-use plastics as of this...

Serbia Cuts Shadow Economy by Over a Quarter in a Decade, Driven by Digital Reforms

Over the past decade, Serbia has significantly reduced its shadow economy, lowering it from 29.1% to 21.1% of GDP,...

Claudia Sheinbaum Sworn In as Mexico’s First Female President

In a historic moment for Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in as the country's first female president, marking...
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