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    Igor Grosu “The plebiscite is a chance for Moldovans to show loudly and clearly that we are Europeans. ... We are not entering Europe, we are returning to it.” 4 hours ago
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    Igor Dodon “We are categorically opposed to this referendum. We are not saying 'no' to talks with the EU and we are not opposed to the EU. We oppose Sandu using it as an instrument for her own interests and those of her party. We are therefore asking voters during the campaign not to take part in the referendum.” 4 hours ago
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    Ben Hodges “Since the fall of Avdiivka in Ukraine's east on February 17 [2024], its forces have oozed forward, swallowing several villages, as Ukrainian forces have performed tactical retreats. Here we are in April [2024], and [the Russians] are oozing out. Why is that? I think it's because that's the best the Russians can do. They do not have the capability to knock Ukraine out of the war. Russia lacked the ability to equip large armoured formations that could move rapidly, with supporting artillery, engineers and logistics. I don't think it exists. That's why I feel fairly confident that the mission for [Ukrainian] general Oleksandr Syrskyi for the next several months is to stabilise this as much as he can to buy time for Ukraine to grow the size of the army, to rebuild the defence industry of Ukraine, as well as give us time to find more ammunition for them. I think of 2024 as a year of industrial competition. So the army has got to buy time.” 6 hours ago
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    Marwan Bishara “Once again, the US's veto demonstrated a policy of it's my way or the highway. Palestine could only be a country the way the United States sees it, or Israel sees it, only at the time that it's suitable to the United States and within the geopolitics and the global interest of the United States. The US is sacrificing the freedom of Palestinian people for egotistical and narrow interests of the United States and Israel.” 23 hours ago
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Situation in the Western Balkans

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Jasmin Mujanovic
Jasmin Mujanovic

“What's really alarming is that there is still no Plan B. The situation is… already deteriorating, we're already having to deal with new kinds of security, instability threats and still, the EU is not articulating any kind of post-enlargement vision for the region. Russia is very involved in Bosnia. It's explicitly said it opposes Bosnia's membership in NATO, that it considers it a threat to Russia's security interests, which is of course preposterous. But it tells you the extent to which Russia has now elevated this region in its foreign policy thinking.”

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Political Scientist
11 Oct 2021 7 9
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Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright

“We must attack the rampant corruption that is crippling political institutions and undermining the rule of law across the region. In every country, leaders seem to regard political office as a source of patronage to stay in power. Addressing the so-called state capture and rooting out these influences must be a top priority. This may sound too simplistic, [but] we have to pay attention. We have not paid the kind of attention that is necessary to this area, feeling kind of 'oh well, we did everything that we could.'”

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Former U.S. Secretary of State (from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton)
08 Dec 2020 1 4
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Dobrica Veselinovic
Dobrica Veselinovic

“I see this huge potential in citizens. There are these blooming civil society movements in Serbia and the region that are connected and we are cooperating. On the other hand, there is a very harsh response from the governments to that. We are very keen to work with other actors in the region because it is a kind of domino effect. We saw the recent changes in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Political elites are communicating and learning from each other, so we also must learn more from each other in the future.”

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Serbian activist from Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own initiative
20 Nov 2020 4 5
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Center for Democratic Transition
Center for Democratic Transition

“Our research has shown that negotiations under chapters brought about a number of changes in regulations, institutions and procedures, but have not led to the strengthening of democratic institutions and sustainable democratic practices. The balance of power has not been achieved in any of the Western Balkan countries, in fact, the executive branch has retained dominance over parliaments and the judiciary.”

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Press release of Center for Democratic Transition
30 Oct 2020 (approx) 2 2
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Gent Cakaj
Gent Cakaj

“Migration has paramount importance for our region. Forty-three per cent of Balkan people consider migrating. We need to keep working on the rule of law, corruption and organised crime. We need to create new opportunities for younger generations.”

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Albanian Foreign Minister
28 Oct 2020 5 3
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Heiko Maas
Heiko Maas

“The goal of this conference is not stopping the migration. Whoever worked on it failed and mobility is part of the EU. However, we cannot close our eyes to the brain drain in the Balkans. The economy is not the only reason. Merit-based appointment and corruption are the main issues. Rule of law and good governance is a top priority.”

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Germany Foreign Minister
28 Oct 2020 5 3
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Olivér Várhelyi
Olivér Várhelyi

“Because of the consequences of the pandemic, it is important that we work together to recover our economies and accelerate the region’s economies. That is why we are presenting a plan with over 9 billion euros in grants and 20 billion euros in guarantees. The total amount represents one third of the total GDP of the Western Balkan countries. Certain accounts show that this injection could be expected to increase regional GDP by 3.6 percent, and there are those who say that growth will be higher. We see the potential in regional cooperation and the plan is therefore regional – in the design, participation and benefits.”

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European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
09 Oct 2020 4 2
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Edi Rama
Edi Rama

“Why should we not have the freedom of movement of people, goods, capital and services? These are the four freedoms of the European Union itself! In fact, the introduction of these four freedoms was badly named by somebody as ‘mini-Schengen’. I hate that name because I am too tall to accept ‘mini’ things. The more we co-operate and talk, the more people get to know each other in everyday life, business, in terms of human and cultural exchange, and in many other fields, which will make it easier for us to understand each other and solve problems. Otherwise, if we wait to solve everything before we start co-operating, we will never be able to co-operate or solve all our problems.”

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Albanian Prime Minister
12 May 2020 (approx) 2 4
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