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Cooperazione allo sviluppo, la politica estera fatta “dal basso”
Il 24 Ottobre 1970, l’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite adottò una Risoluzione per la quale “Each economically advanced country will progressively increase its official development assistance to the developing countries and will exert its best efforts to reach a minimum net amount of 0.70 % of...
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Cinque mesi dopo le elezioni nazionali, il Montenegro ha finalmente un governo . Il Parlamento montenegrino ha votato la fiducia al nuovo governo guidato dal Primo Ministro Milojko Spajic, leader del partito Evropa Sad (Europa Ora). La nuova coalizione di governo comprende partiti europeisti e filo...
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According to European Commission spokesman Peter Stano , the free trade agreement signed by Serbia and China on October 17 will cease to be valid as soon as Serbia becomes a member of the European Union. Although both sides were aware of this, the agreement looks particularly advantageous for China...
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen , concluded her 4-day tour of the Western Balkans in Sarajevo. The President launched a message of encouragement for the country’s journey towards the European Union, warning that "to achieve the goal of progress we need Bosnia and...
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After less than two years, the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic , dissolved the National Assembly - elected on 3 April 2022 - announcing early elections for 17 December 2023. The parliamentary elections will coincide with the local elections in Belgrade and the regional elections in Vojvodina...
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The note by Marco Zupi and Alberto Mazzali for the International Political Observatory traces the most significant events at the origin of the contrast between Serbia and Kosovo, with particular attention to the events of recent years and the most recent conflicts. In the background, the role of...
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From racism to misogyny and anti-LGBT rhetoric, the use of far-right talking points by mainstream politicians and public figures has become increasingly commonplace in the Western Balkans in recent years, an analysis by BIRN’s team of experts shows. The analysis of the Balkan Investigative...
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Dependence on coal, outdated energy systems, and an overall lack of ambition are hampering the Western Balkans’ green transition. More support and assistance from the EU and international financial institutions will be essential for the region to achieve its climate goals. The analysis of Dimitar...
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On the sidelines of the European Council of 26 and 27 October, the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, and the Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, held two separate meetings with top European officials and leaders of Italy, France and Germany. A proposal for the creation of an association of...
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The Italian Government has announced the temporary restoration of controls at the Italian-Slovenian border. Slovenia , on the other hand, has also declared a temporary suspension of the Schengen Treaty, reintroducing police controls at the border with Croatia and Hungary. The cause is the alert...