Promoting the EU and its core values democracy, human rights, and the rule of law requires a thoughtful approach that takes into account both the opportunities and the challenges in the region.
The article explores the rise of performative online activism, questioning whether likes, shares and hashtags can replace real civic engagement. It calls for moving beyond passive awareness toward concrete action, empathy and responsibility.
Currently recognized as the most advanced candidate in the enlargement process, Montenegro is maintaining a clear trajectory toward full European Union membership with a target date of 2028.
Nowadays music makes a significant influence over the values and behaviors of young people, serving as an impactful method for cultural expression and ideological dissemination. In the Balkans, turbo folk music, a genre known for its vibrant rhythms and provocative lyrics, has gained immense popularity among teenagers. Turbo-folk emerged in the late 1980s and became… Continue reading The impact of turbo folk music on Balkan youth
Social media’s impact on mental health among Serbian youth is concerning. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat dominate their daily lives, and often promote some unattainable beauty standards and fostering feelings of inadequacy. These platforms serve as spaces where young people compare themselves incessantly to influencers and peers, which can cause anxiety and depression by its users.
A person dealing with mental disorder has historically been looked down on, shamed or excluded from normal everyday activities. Although, some mental illnesses or disorders can make a person sometimes violent or unpredictable, this is often vastly exaggerated by the media…
Some of the major problems in the Western Balkans Region include high unemployment rates, education and skills mismatch, emigration and “brain drain”, political disengagement, social exclusion and inequality. The causes of these problems are often multifaceted and very complex
One of the most observational aspects in today’s educational world is that the number of students who are willing to study abroad is largely increasing. They can acquire new knowledge, meet new people and more. However, it is crucial for a student to study very hard.
Physical punishment can have lasting effects on children’s well-being, while positive parenting approaches help foster healthy development, confidence and mutual respect.
Each year the General Secretariat of the Council offers 4 types of traineeships: paid, unpaid, traineeships for students of national administration schools and special programmes for trainees with a disability.
Psychedelic mushrooms and mental health Magic mushrooms, also known as psilocybin mushrooms, have been used for centuries in various cultural and spiritual contexts. Recently, these fungi have attracted the attention of the scientific community due to their potential therapeutic effects on mental health disorders. Are these mushrooms harmless and are there any risks? Mental health… Continue reading Therapeutic potential and risks of using magic mushrooms
Those who watch “pink and happy” broadcasters who brainwash the half-literate Serbian people every day, would certainly agree that this is a “golden age” for the country…