Balkan Nations articles on Democracy Chronicles

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.

EU Crisis: Croatia Votes on Union with Europe

by DC Editors - January 22, 2012

As Croatia Votes on Union, is the Vote a Threat to Democratic Unity in Europe?

Still Wanting to See Eastern Europe Join Euro Zone

by DC Editors - January 18, 2012

Union and Liberalizing Economic Systems Will See Collapsing Russia Watch Eastern Europe Join Euro

The Women Of Iran Are Not Backing Down (1/30/2023) - In a country where the Persian language prioritizes the female in its sentences women are…

Baluchs In Eastern Iranian Province Defy Protest Crackdown (1/20/2023) - Protesters marched across the streets in Sistan and Baluchestan January 13, as Iran’s Shia clerical…

China Suspends Social Media Accounts Of Covid Policy Critics (1/12/2023) - China has closed the social media accounts of over 1000 critics of its COVID-19 policies…

Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured For Supporting Protests (1/7/2023) - The persecution of athletes for peacefully supporting anti-state protests should be publicly condemned by sports…

A Time Of Unease And Challenge For Democracy

Lawyer Who Defended Opposition Activists Flees Russia (1/7/2023) - Russian lawyer Leonid Krikun, who defended opposition and civil right activists in high-profile cases, has…

Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Gets 33 Years in Prison (1/3/2023) - After being found guilty of corruption Friday, Suu Kyi was given a seven-year prison term…

Russia’s Ruling Party Uses AI To Purge Anti-War Voters (1/20/2023) - Russia’s ruling party is purging its ranks of opponents to the war in Ukraine with…

Myanmar’s Ousted Leader Gets 33 Years in Prison (1/3/2023) - After being found guilty of corruption Friday, Suu Kyi was given a seven-year prison term…

Shielded By Russia And China, Myanmar Junta Turn More Brutal (1/3/2023) - The authoritarian excesses of Myanmar's junta, which now include the death penalty, are enabled by…

Russia Is Europe’s Most Dangerous Country For Journalists (1/3/2023) - 2022 witnessed an increase in violence against journalists, especially in Russia, with many losing their…

North Korea Teens Executed For Watching K-Drama (12/14/2022) - Two high school students have been put to death by the North Korean government for…