Hahn: I support the right to freedom of expression, violence is unacceptable
BRUSSELS – European Commissioner Johannes Hahn said in Brussels that he fully supports the right to protest and freedom of expression in the Western Balkans,...
Tag : Protests
Who is leading the escalating protests in Serbia?
BELGRADE – “As you can see, I am very scared”, said the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić with irony, as the sounds of protests outside...
Protests in Serbia, Albania and Montenegro continue, demonstrators take more radical steps
BELGRADE/TIRANA/PODGORICA/- Anti-government protests have continued over the weekend in the capitals of Serbia, Albania and Montenegro, as well as smaller places in these Western Balkan...
Tirana: Thousands of people take on the streets, demand Rama’s resignation
by EWB
TIRANA – Thousands of supporters of Albanian opposition have gathered once again in front of the Parliament demanding the resignation of the Government over alleged...
Protests in the WB amidst democratic decline: Can the EU change its approach?
Democracy in Western Balkans is backsliding. Civil society, international organizations and independent experts have been reporting on unfair election practices, rising corruption, lack of accountability...
Kocijančič: There is no “Balkan Spring”
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The boycott of parliament is not acceptable, there won’t be a “Balkan spring”, this is the stance of the European Union regarding the...
Mogherini and Hahn: The Government of Albania and the opposition to engage in constructive discussions
by EWB
BRUSSELS/TIRANA – High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn in their joint statement reaffirmed the right of citizens to engage in peaceful demonstrations as an essential...
Protestors in Belgrade commemorate one year from the murder of Oliver Ivanović
by EWB
BELGRADE – The Serbian capital witnessed one of the largest protests in recent weeks on Wednesday, 16 January, when according to the organizers more than...
Sixth anti-government protest takes place in Belgrade
by EWB
BELGRADE – Sixth weekly protest walk, titled “Stop to the bloodied shirts” and “One of the five million” took place on Saturday evening in Serbia’s...
Doris Pack: McAllister, suitable to intermediate the political crisis in Albania
by EWB Archives
TIRANA – The opposition Democratic Party protest to free and fair election became part of discussions of the EPP Women Forum Directing Board held in...