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Info.cz: The tipping point has arrived. The West is losing patience with Serbia, Vucic faces his toughest test yet

April 21, 2022

Our researcher Jana Juzová commented for Info.cz on the Serbian elections, which were unusually important this year. The commentary details what made this political contest unbalanced, what the post-election set-up in Serbia looks like at the moment, and what surprises the elections offered.

ČRo Plus: The elections in Serbia are won by President Aleksandar Vučić and his Serbian Progressive Party. How fair were the elections?

April 05, 2022

Our research fellow Jana Juzová spoke on Czech Radio Plus about the elections in Serbia, which did not go according to all standards. Various electoral fraud and voter intimidation occurred during the elections. An important factor in the Serbian elections was the situation that preceded it. It was also discussed what the victory of Aleksandar Vučić and his party would mean for the future of the country.

EURACTIV: You're either with us or against us. Serbia is gambling with its future in the EU

March 04, 2022

Our researcher Jana Juzová commented for Euractiv on how Serbia's ambiguous position is affecting its EU accession process. Serbia is one of the few European countries, that has refused to join the anti-Russian sanctions, even though it has supported Ukraine's territorial integrity and promised to help refugees. The role taken by this Western Balkan country is not surprising, as it has been teetering between the EU and Russia for the last decade. In the accession process, according to our researcher, Serbia's current position towards Russia is not the biggest problem, as Serbia also faces other shortcomings for EU integration.

REPORT: Online roundtable discussion: Media freedom in Serbia and the Western Balkans and its role in democratic society and European integration

December 31, 2021

An online roundtable discussion took place on 17 December, and you can read a report on its proceedings. The discussion focused on media freedom in Serbia and Western Balkans.

Handbook for Reporting on EU accession: Czech Lessons for Serbia

December 31, 2021

Our researcher Jana Juzová, in collaboration with Nikola Burazer from Centar Savremene Politike, has written a handbook for reporting on EU accession. The handbook is intended for those reporting on Serbia's EU accession process, either as representatives of the media or civil society.

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ČRo Plus: Balkan non-papers propose solutions to long-standing disputes. But it means more for the nationalists, says an analyst

May 11, 2021

Our Research Fellow Jana Juzová spoke for ČRo Plus on Balkan non-papers. According to her, the first non-paper was much more radical than the second.

ČRo Plus: Kosovo has a new government, but same problems

April 12, 2021

Our Research Fellow Jana Juzová commented on the possible development of the relationship between the USA and the Western Balkans for Czech Radio Plus.

DVTV: Serbia had to negotiate to get vaccines on its own, it could not profit from the collective purchase of the European Commission

February 11, 2021

The head of our Brussels office – Žiga Faktor, commented for DVTV news service on the vaccination process in Serbia and journey of the Czech PM into the country.

ČRo Plus: Rich countries are jumping in line for vaccines, the expert points out. The consequences can last for decades

February 09, 2021

The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on the issue of vaccine availability in the Western Balkans on the Czech Radio Evropa Plus program.

Supporting media freedom in Serbia in relation to the EU accession process

January 28, 2021

We are delighted to announce the launch of a project focused on support for independent Serbian journalists reporting on Serbia’s EU integration process, its obstacles in the field of democratic governance, and the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms, including the freedom of media. The project is supported by the Transition Promotion Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and implemented together with the Centre for Contemporary Politics from Serbia.