REUNIR Balkan Trip – Further Insights from Florian Bieber, Director of the Centre for South-East European Studies at the University of Graz, shared valuable reflections on the significance of the ongoing protests in Serbia.
With hundreds of thousands taking to the streets in Belgrade and beyond, these demonstrations signal deep public frustration with the status quo—authoritarianism, the rule of law situation, and corruption not just in Serbia, but in the broader Western Balkan region.
These developments highlight an opportunity: a potential turning point for democratic transformation across the Western Balkans. Understanding these challenges and the momentum for change – could reshape the region’s future.
As we continue REUNIR discussions, one thing is clear: the demand for accountability and democracy is growing stronger. The question now is – how can this momentum be sustained and translated into real reform?
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