Check-In on Serbia

To develop effective strategies for combating antisemitism across Europe, it’s also essential to understand the local political contexts. In preparation for the upcoming EPNA workshop in Belgrade, Serbia, EPNA hosted an online check-in on October 31, 2024. The session offered insights from Nikola Burazer, a political scientist, Programme Director at the Belgrade-based think tank Centre for Contemporary Politics, and Executive Editor of European Western Balkans, a media portal focused on EU enlargement.

The session, attended by 15 participants, aimed to provide a better understanding of Serbia’s current political landscape. Nikola Burazer traced Serbia’s political developments over the past 35 years, highlighting significant shifts and challenges shaping the country today. His discussion covered Serbia’s democratic progress, the state of media freedom, and Serbia’s complex relationships with both the European Union and Russia. This historical and political overview outlined the challenges facing Serbian civil society, equipping EPNA members with essential context for discussing antisemitism and related issues at the upcoming workshop.

Learn more about Nikola Burazer’s analyses in these two films: Long Road to Europe (2021) and The Time of Stabilitocracy (2022).