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21.07.2023 | News, Socio-ecological transformation in SEE, Event

On March 9th, we joined the first web seminar in a new series hosted by The Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine. The series titled Just Energy Transition in the Western Balkans aims to explore opportunities and lessons learned on the way to the coal phase-out.


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30.06.2023 | News, Social Democratic Politics and Values, Event

20 years ago in Thessaloniki, the EU member states reiterated that the future of the Western Balkans is within the European Union. Today, two decades later, Friends of the Western Balkans have gathered in the same city to evaluate what actual advancements have been made in this long journey.


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21.06.2023 | Social Democratic Politics and Values, News, Event

In July, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Dialogue Southeast Europe organized a study visit for a dynamic group of young and progressive politicians from the Western Balkans to Berlin. This remarkable initiative brought together emerging leaders from the region to engage in a series of high-level meetings and discussions. The…


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20.06.2023 | Social Democratic Politics and Values, News, Event

From 7th to 10th of June, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Dialogue SOE hosted our annual workshop on combating far-right narratives in Southeast Europe in partnership with the Institute for Democratic Engagement Southeast Europe (IDESE) at Cres, Croatia. The workshop hosted several renowned academics, opinion-makers,…


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17.06.2023 | News, Socio-ecological transformation in SEE, Event

On April 27th, the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine hosted the third online seminar in the "Just Energy Transition" series. This time, the conversation topic was Energy transition and air quality, focusing on solutions and good practices, which the region most certainly…


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16.06.2023 | News, Event

For years, the Western Balkans have been awaiting EU membership. In 2003, European heads of state and government opened up the possibility of accession for the region, yet twenty years later, none of the six Western Balkan countries have joined the EU. However, with the onset of the Russian war of aggression in…


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16.06.2023 | News, Event

The program will gather young people from the Western Balkans to attend the Sarajevo Film Festival and tell a story about intercultural dialogue, youth cooperation, diversity, and peacebuilding.


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05.06.2023 | News, Event

For second time, the “Engaged Democracy Convention – Engage, Inspire, Empower!” gathered local initiatives, researchers, civil society representatives, and active citizens from the Western Balkans. This year, the event took place in Pristina, Kosovo, from May 17th to 20th . The conference is a continuation of the…


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01.06.2023 | News, Dealing with the Past, Event

„Unpleasant issues from the past must be included in the education system, because their scientific and pedagogical treatment creates a basis for preventing violations of human rights and repression, and gives an impulse to critical thinking, freedom of expression, attitude towards otherness and democratization“,…


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17.05.2023 | News, Event

Over the past few decades, migration dynamics have significantly shaped Southeastern Europe as a region. Most recently, Southeast Europe has been affected by the transit of refugees and migrants from other regions, and many of its citizens are emigrating. Unfortunately - regardless of the type of migration, no trend…


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