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The Balkan Nations in Eastern and Southeastern Europe are in a key region to watch in regard to the progress of world democracy. The struggle for democracy in the countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia is covered here. Also see our separated out articles on Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. And be sure to check out our section on World Democracy.

Police and Protesters Clash Outside Albanian Parliament

February 18, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Clash Outside Albanian Parliament

Police, protesters clash outside Albanian parliament on Saturday during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Balkan Nations, Democracy Protests, Europe

Balkan Nation Is North Macedonia Now

February 14, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Balkan Nation Is North Macedonia Now

The small Balkan country of Macedonia officially changed its name Tuesday by adding a geographic designation that ends a decades-old dispute.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Europe, Greece

Serbia Rejects Freedom House Rating of Only ‘Partly Free’

February 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Serbia Rejects Report That Nation is Only 'Partly Free'

Serbia’s prime minister on Wednesday rejected an independent freedom watchdog’s report that downgraded the Balkan country from “free” to “partly free.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Europe, Serbia

Thousands March in Belgrade in Anti-Government Protest

January 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Thousands March in Belgrade in Anti-Government Protest

Thousands march in Belgrade in anti government protests to mark the anniversary of the unresolved assassination of Kosovo Serb leader.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Democracy Protests, Europe, Serbia

Why Albania Should Drop New Online Media Laws

December 29, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Albania Should Drop New Online Media Laws

Four media organizations ask Albanian government to drop two draft laws on state regulation and compulsory registration of online media to fight fake news.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Balkan Nations, Europe, Journalism and Free Speech

Thousands Protest Serbian President’s Autocratic Rule

December 10, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Serbian President’s Autocratic Rule

An opposition alliance called a protest after assailants recently beat up, seriously injured a leftist party leader and associates in southern Serbian city.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Democracy Protests, Europe, Serbia

VIDEO: A Democratic Malaise In Post-Communist Europe?

November 10, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Democratic Malaise Post-Communist Europe

Ivan Krastev talks on the neglecting factor that has cause failure of democracy to take hold in Russia and for its current backsliding in Central Europe.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Europe, Russia

Low Turnout in Macedonia Name-Change Referendum

September 30, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Macedonia Name-Change Referendum

Few Macedonians turned out to vote in a referendum on whether to change the name of their country — a move towards joining NATO and the European Union.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Greece

VIDEO: Remembering Red Square Protest August 1968

September 26, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

VIDEO: Remembering Red Square Protest August 1968

On Remembering Red Square Protest August 1968, WoodrowWilsonCenter 17 September hosted event on topic: “For your freedom and ours” Remembering the Red Square Protest of August 1968.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Democracy Protests, Europe, Political Dissidents, Russia

Macedonian Name Change Vote is Altering National Politics

September 24, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Macedonian Name Change Vote

President Gjorge Ivanov of Macedonia says he won’t vote in a Sept. 30 referendum on whether to change the Balkan country’s name to “North Macedonia.”

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Balkan Nations, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Europe, Greece

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