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Frontlines of Democracy: what we should learn from the Eastern European protests
Citizens in Serbia, Georgia, and Croatia are rising up against corruption, abuse of power, and the erosion of the rule of law. Governments are cracking down on journalists, activists, and students, but resistance is growing – both on the streets and online. How can Europe support this fight for democracy?
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Social-Democratic Perspective on Serbia’s Growing Protest Movement
The FMS and International Foundation GroenLinks have collaborated and started a series on the Serbian anti-corruption protests. During this series we highlight different sides of the protests, and this time we cover the social democratic perspective. On the 12th of February, the FMS spoke with Konstantin Samofalov. Mr. Samofalov is an ex-member of the Serbian parliament and currently the international secretary of the party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) in Serbia. Together we discussed the situation in Serbia after the collapse of the canopy in Novi Sad, which killed fifteen people and have led to massive protests. Konstantin told us about the response of the government, the role of the European Union and how he sees the protests evolve.
Politiek Café: Crisis in de Democratische Republiek Congo
Wat is er gaande in de Democratische Republiek Congo (DRC), en welke impact heeft dit op de regio en de wereld? Tijdens ons politiek café duiken we dieper in de recente ontwikkelingen in aanloop naar het Tweede Kamerdebat over de DRC op 25 maart.
De mensenrechtensituatie verslechtert, terwijl politieke en economische belangen de crisis verder voeden. Toch blijft dit conflict grotendeels onderbelicht. Tijdens deze avond bespreken we de historische achtergrond, de humanitaire gevolgen en de rol van nationale en internationale politiek met deskundige sprekers. Dit is een kans om je te verdiepen in een urgent en vaak vergeten conflict en mee te praten over mogelijke oplossingen.
Student’s Perspective on Serbia’s Growing Protest Movement
Marija, a 23-year-old Serbian student, usually studies at her university. But now, like many others, she is helping to organize and mobilize student protests across Serbia. Speaking from her own perspective, not as a representative of any organization, she shares her experiences during these turbulent times. This interview is a part of a bigger series on the Serbian anti-corruption protests, as we start with the student's perspective.
Koen Donatz
I am happy to join this amazing team and am looking forward to contributing to the work of IFG. In this time of rising authoritarianism, it's very important that GroenLinks keeps supporting its partners in Southeast- and Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East in their quest for green politics and democratization.
Yousef Alsarkhi
yousef, a final-year European Studies student with background in journalism, poetry, and political commentary on the Middle East and Iran.
Lune de Rijck
Lune de Rijck (2003) is the new Intern for IFG from february till july 2025!
Their main role will be supporting the whole organization and working on communication!
They are a BSC Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate with a strong passion for activism, human rights and grassroot iniatives.
They believe that working with local partners, NGO's and parties creates change that can be just and democratic!