The past 48 hours have shown the absolute worst of Europe - hypocrisy, pettiness, absence of solidarity, shortsightedness, deep and prevailing racism, inability to lead, and an overwhelming subservience to hostile powers subjugating us Meanwhile, at least 67 people are dead and we don't care at all

So how exactly does one pack for ten months across nine cities, three seasons and three climates?

What's striking is that only eight (!) EU members are opposing this farce. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2026/07/08/e...

Eight EU member states oppose opening of Claster 3 for Serbia - European Western Balkans

BRUSSELS – Ambassadors of the EU member states failed to reach a consensus on opening Cluster 3 in the accession talks with Serbia. At today’s meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of ...

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Spent some amazing days in colourful Catania 🇮🇹 attending the @ecprsgeu.bsky.social's 🇪🇺 13th Biennial Conference & presenting preliminary findings of an upcoming paper with Natasha Wunsch. Greatest setting for meeting old & new connections! 🌟 @uni-graz.at

So you are telling me that Trump is openly acknowledging he has orchestrated one of the most blatant scandals in international football history, and not a single participating country's football federation is having the decency of pulling out until this decision is overturned? Alright, I guess.

Sarajevo is gearing up for its 7th Pride Parade 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻

🎙🇦🇱 Algunos apuntes míos sobre las actuales protestas en Albania para @rne5continentes.bsky.social 🔗 rneaudio.rtve.es/a/17103543

Cinco Continentes - Miles de albaneses, en contra de un "pelotazo urbanístico" de la familia Trump

Emisión del programa Cinco continentes titulado Miles de albaneses, en contra de un "pelotazo urbanístico" de la familia Trump. Todos los contenidos de RNE l...

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For #Eurovision night, I strongly recommend everyone—whether you are boycotting or not—to watch this excellent summary.

Eurovision is Dying... It Can Only Blame Itself.

YouTube video by Stuart MacLean

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Tomorrow is #Eurovision. For the second time in 26 years, I will not be watching. I am saddened to miss a yearly event that has shaped so much of who I am right now, but I cannot tolerate it being manipulated and instrumentalised to accommodate and whitewash a State that is committing genocide.

🎞️🇽🇰 My latest policy paper "Five risks for #Kosovo amid the US-EU rift" has been picked up by @rferl.org.web.brid.gy's service in Albanian. My findings and conclusions, në gjuhën shqipe, from 04:38 on: www.evropaelire.org/a/aleatet-ko...

Just FYI, the public discourse in Serbia has consigned the whole Serbia-Hungary gas pipeline bombing plot to oblivion, after most people here came to conclusion that it was a false flag to help Orban with the election.

T-14 days until the Hungarian election. 🇭🇺🗳️ In this thread, I discuss Magyar's prospects of success in restoring (liberal) democracy (if he wins) and will tell you he's not the saviour you might think he is (but that he’s still good enough for now). 🧵 1/

What if #Iceland 🇮🇸 resumed EU membership talks? My optimistic take is that #Montenegro 🇲🇪 could benefit from it—if both countries worked on a joint accession timeline. 🖋️ My latest op-ed for Balkan Insight

Icelandic Bid for EU Membership Would Boost Montenegro’s Chances

If Iceland restarts its European Union accession talks following a referendum this summer, Balkan membership bid frontrunner Montenegro stands to benefit from the revived enlargement momentum.

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The US has lost its self-proclaimed status as the world's democratising superpower, whereas the EU remains split amid Trump's global gamble. What does this all mean for #Kosovo? 🇽🇰 ✏️ In my latest paper for GLPS, I highlight 5️⃣ main risks. 🔗 legalpoliticalstudies.org/standing-on-... 🧵👇🏻

🌸🇧🇦 As spring is slowly springing, I am back in the Balkans. Over the upcoming semester, I will be working on my PhD dissertation at the University of Sarajevo under the guidance of @damirkapidzic.bsky.social. For now, you'll find me in B&H. Looking forward to the many exciting things to come 💫

📣 INSCRIPCIÓN ABIERTA (+ POSIBILIDAD DE BECA) 📣 Diploma Online "Conflictos en la periferia europea: frontera oriental" en @ucm.es, coordinado por @ruthferrero.bsky.social. ⭐ Programa de Becas Santander (300€) 📆 4 mayo - 12 julio 📚 15 ECTS Más info aquí: www.ucm.es/icei/diploma...

El Gobierno de España habla de prohibir el uso de redes sociales a millones de personas como si eso fuera algo sencillo y “de sentido común”. En la newsletter de hoy, os cuento 10 razones por las que no es una buena idea.

10 riesgos de prohibir las redes a los menores

Lo que el Gobierno no te cuenta de su nueva medida estrella

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The Board of Peace comprises leaders from 18 of the world's least democratic states (plus the US) and its charter pledges $1 billion from each of them to be used at the discretion of the board's chairman (you already know who it is) www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-ch...

X is the megaphone of 21st century fascism and authoritariansim. It has poisoned public debate. It is a tool for bullying, abuse, and assault. X needs to disappear from our discourse. When people and institutions post there, it gives X credibility. It keeps it relevant. It's time to stop.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · 7mo ago

To anybody still using X: sexual abuse content is the final straw, it’s time to leave | Marie Le Conte

The Serbs wanting to get revenge on Denmark's Kosovo recognition by supporting US annexation of Greenland is giving the exact same level of stupidity as the Kosovo peeps supporting a US coup in Venezuela. But they don't know that do they.

@seva.bsky.social is, of course, correct. Venezuela was a pre-arranged gift to (or from) Putin; Cuba is next. The spheres of influence and control are back. Yalta without the spectacle of Yalta.

Venezuela Is a Gift to Putin

and a harbinger of more Russian aggression in Europe

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Adem Kastrati, "Mikpritja" (1975)

🇨🇭📸 Casually dropping four of my favourite snapshots from the past semester in Switzerland. Thanks to @unifr.bsky.social for having me!

Last week, @ruthferrero.bsky.social and I poured some thoughts into this op-ed for Balkan Insight. "The silence is deafening. The tragedy is not only that 16 lives were lost under the collapsed canopy a year ago, but that an entire generation no longer believes that Europe can shelter them." ✍🏻📰

As Serbia’s Students Continue Fighting, the EU Keeps Drowning in its Own Irrelevance

The students’ refusal to frame their struggle in explicitly pro-EU terms is not mere indifference – it is the expression of a generational break.

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"With the ultimate sense of awareness that nobody in Brussels will come to their rescue, the final reckoning is that only #Serbia can save itself." ✍🏻💥 New op-ed just out for Balkan Insight, authored alongside @ruthferrero.bsky.social 🇷🇸 🇪🇺

As Serbia’s Students Continue Fighting, the EU Keeps Drowning in its Own Irrelevance

The students’ refusal to frame their struggle in explicitly pro-EU terms is not mere indifference – it is the expression of a generational break.

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I randomly just remembered there's an EUSR for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue called Peter Sørensen. Wondering what he's been up to.

#Eurovision: Norwegian public broadcaster reports that the EBU is scrapping its GA's vote on Israel's participation in the 2026 contest. Israel will therefore participate normally. Which also means that, if no surprises, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Ireland are boycotting the contest.

EBU dropper Israel-avstemning

Den europeiske kringkastingsunionen skriver i en pressemelding at de dropper avstemingen rundt Israels deltakelse i Eurovision Song Contest neste år. De skriver at en avstemning skjer kun dersom medle...

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Work on #transnational #illiberalism? Consider submitting a paper for my workshop at ecpr.bsky.social joint sessions! Seeking papers on #illiberal #parties, #socialmovements, #transnationalism and trans-regionalism. Deadline 3 December! Event details here: ecpr.eu/Events/Event...

Investigative journalists at KRIK in #Serbia have just unveiled this impressive database that lists and tracks ćaci (regime's thugs) presence at pro-regime rallies or responsibility for anti-student violence. Who they are, where they have been seen and how their criminal record looks. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Ćaci(ji): Čuvari partije

Kriminalci osuđivani za ubistva, prebijanja, trgovinu drogom, ali i osobe blisko povezane sa ljudima iz podzemlja, pružali su podršku na protestima u poslednjih godinu dana vladajućoj Srpskoj napredno...

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