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Category Archives: Balkans
Apr 13 2016
From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict
Comments Off on From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards ConflictA recent publication of likely interest to Euro Crisis in the Press readers is the The Berlin Report of the Human Security Study Group. Entitled ‘From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict’, it was presented to … Continue reading
Posted by: April 13, 2016
Tagged with: Borders, cybersecurity, DRC, EU, governance, human security, hybrid peace, justice, Libya, Mogherini, private sector, sanctions, Syria, transitional justice, Ukraine
Dec 23 2014
Financing of the Media in South East Europe
Comments Off on Financing of the Media in South East EuropeBy Marko Milosavljević When looking at the market potential of a particular market, we usually analyse a number of factors: size of the nation market; GDP; advertising market and shares and trends within specific segments, such as TV, digital, print; size/reach … Continue reading
Posted by: December 23, 2014
Tagged with: Balkans, fragmentation, Journalism, media, Media ownership, Media Systems
Nov 18 2014
Too Small, Too Personal
3 CommentsBy Sally Broughton Micova Media laws in Macedonia and Slovenia are largely in line with international standards. Yet to guarantee a transparent system and independent reporting this is not enough. In April 2014 the Republic of Macedonia held its fourth … Continue reading
Posted by: November 18, 2014
Tagged with: Balkans, defamation cases, European media, independent media, journalistic independence, libel, Macedonia, media, Media Systems, Slovenia, Sustainable Governance Indicators
Aug 11 2014
Plagiarism Frenzy in Serbia: In Deep Mud
2 CommentsBy Natalija Miletic A spate of plagiarism scandals has been shaking Serbia’s political and university life, with issues being raised about political parties’ and public officials’ malpractices in obtaining PhD degrees, and about the integrity of Serbian higher education in … Continue reading
Posted by: August 11, 2014
Tagged with: Corruption, high education, palgiarism, Pescanick
Sep 24 2013
Taming the Bear? Germany and Europe’s Fragile Eastern Frontier
2 CommentsBy Kevork Oskanian Over the past few years, the EU’s monetary woes have placed Germany’s central role within the European project in the limelight. Its sheer economic weight made its agreement to the various bail-outs and rescues mandatory; the Merkel government’s … Continue reading
Posted by: September 24, 2013
Tagged with: Eastern Partnership, European energy security, European Union, Gas
Jun 26 2013
‘Two Croatias’ at the finish line, not one of them a winner
2 CommentsBy Vanja Figenwald and Kristina Kardum It’s no surprise to many that an economic crisis almost always bears the same unwanted children and Croatia, soon to be the 28th member of the European Union, is no exception. Xenophobia, prejudice, scape-goat … Continue reading
Posted by: June 26, 2013
Tagged with: Euroscepticism, far-right, populism, unemployment, xenophobia
Jun 20 2013
EU Conditionality or Crisis-Induced Compromises: Why Serbia agreed to be Cooperative in Kosovo Negotiations
2 CommentsBy Ivana Popovic Is EU conditionality most effective at times of heightened “demand” by a would-be member state? Yes, many would say. The argument goes that prospective member states are more vulnerable to give in to Brussels’ pressure in the … Continue reading
Posted by: June 20, 2013
Tagged with: Conditionality, European Union
May 23 2013
Elections and the Quest for a ‘Stable’ Electoral System in Kosovo
1 CommentBy Shqipe Mjekiqi Since the talks between Kosovo and Serbia ended with an agreement between the two countries on 19th May, a great deal of EU attention has focused on the implementation of that agreement. The two Prime Ministers were invited to … Continue reading
Posted by: May 23, 2013
Tagged with: Catherine Ashton, CEC, elections, electoral system, EU, EU enlargement, EU membership, Kosovo, PDK