Western Balkans
For three decades (1992), the Friedrich Naumann Foundation has been active for freedom in the Western Balkans and supports the countries on their way to a united Europe. From her project office in Belgrade she coordinates her political education work and advice in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo. Together with her partners from politics, science and civil society, she works primarily on the topics of human and civil rights, digital and open society, democracy and the rule of law as well as communicating political strategies and market-economy structures.
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Reading recommendations from the Western Balkans
Vacation time is often also reading time. In recent years, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation Western Balkans has produced a wealth of publications on the region as well as on developments in individual countries.
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Serbia after the elections
The visit to Serbia, which took place from 3 – 6 May under the title ‘Serbia after the 2022 elections, was organised by the Southeast Europe Society (SOG) in cooperation with six German political foundations. Approximately 20 staff members for German MPs of different political persuasions had the opportunity to inform themselves comprehensively about the current political and social situation in talks with representatives from politics, culture and non-governmental
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„The future of the Western Balkans lies in the European Union"
At the joint press conference last Wednesday, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlined that the future of all countries in the Western Balkans lies in the European Union and that this also includes Kosovo, whose international recognition Germany supports.
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Regular Economic Report - Q4
The fourth quarter of 2021 marks the beginning of one of the most challenging periods of Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-war economy. Citizens and businessmen directly feel all the negative effects of the current crisis, but also the lack of adequate economic policy among domestic decision-makers.
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Media Strategy - follow up 2020-2025
In its most recent progress report, the European Commission has certified only "limited progress" by Serbia in the area of freedom of expression. But Serbia's journalistic professional associations are not even able to recognize this.
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“Peace. Stability. Vucic.”
International pressure on Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for his refusal to comply with sanctions on Russia has eased. For this reason, analysts and pollsters now believe that the war in Ukraine will ultimately benefit him more in the final spurt of the election campaign - presidential, parliamentary and local elections will be held in Belgrade and other cities and municipalities in Serbia on 3 April.
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“Brother Putin”
A currently rather rare picture: while millions of people around the world are condemning Putin’s brutal war in numerous demonstrations and expressing their solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are struggling for their lives, the illegal campaign has met with enthusiastic public approval in Belgrade.
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The Vučić System
Following the analysis of the protest movements in Serbia in recent years, another analysis of political developments in Serbia is now available from Serbia's former ambassador to Indonesia, Jovan Jovanović.
The focus is on the development of democracy and the rule of law. What the author presents in detail about the "Vučić System" and backs up with numerous sources is as illuminating as it is sobering. -
With whose head do you think, if not with your own?
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“I wouldn't be surprised if the six months eventually pass and nothing happens ...”
Three Months ago you spoke concerning the current developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina about a “clear violation of the Law” and stated that the escalation fuelled by Milorad Dodik was more widespread than in previous years.
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Kosovo - Smart Cities Now and the Future
Since 2013, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has increasingly dedicated itself to the topic area of the "Smart City", particularly on the municipal level. The focus is on innovative ICT-based smart city concepts and solutions that can sustainably improve the quality of life of citizens, not only in urban areas, but also and especially in rural regions. "Smart City" is to be understood not as a goal, but as a process.
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Ten Years of the Academy of Liberal Politics
The first Academy of Liberal Politics (ALP) began in February 2012 and lasted until June of the same year. The biggest structural change that has taken place since then has certainly been the introduction of a two-semester programme starting with the fourth generation of students in 2014. From then until today, ten generations of exceptional students from all over Serbia have passed through our academy.
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Two Ambassadors - One Topic | Episode 1
"Two Ambassadors - One Topic" is our new discussion format where former Serbian Ambassador to Indonesia, Jovan Jovanovic, discusses current issues with acting ambassadors of European and non-European states. Our first episode starts with the German Ambassador to Serbia, Thomas Schieb. It covers the relations between the two countries, the new government in Germany, as well as the assessment of Serbia's further development.
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Regular Economic Report - Q3
The third quarter was particularly challenging for the BiH economy. The third FNF report follows the economic developments in this quarter, but also various estimates of the rate of economic growth in 2021. These rates differ significantly according to the forecasting institution, i.e. the month in which the specific forecast is made. . The recovery is certain, however, still in the form of creeping economic growth of two to three percent per year.
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“Fateful elections” in Serbia?
Election observation missions at national and local level have been at the centre of the activities of the independent Centre for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA) for several years. The focus is not only on the day of the election itself. Months beforehand, the Centre observes and analyses whether democratic standards are in place and whether political competitors are being treated fairly and given sufficient coverage and mention in the media...
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Strengthening the cooperation among the youth political parties from the region and creating new bonds is key for the the creation of progressive liberal agenda for the future. For this reason, we were so happy to meet Liberalno Demokratska Mladina-LiDeM, Pokret slobodnih građana and Naša stranka at the first edition of our regional exchange programme. Held in #Zlatibor, Serbia, in cooperation with FNF Western Balkans.
