Seriously Balkans - The BiEPAG Talks is a podcast series that offers an in-depth analysis and background information to current events in the Balkans, as well as discussions with leading policy analysts on important new studies.
Seriously Balkans is your regular update on what matters in the region, produced by the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group.
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The EU-Balkans Roundup #1: Elections, War Memory and the EU’s Pull
In the first EU-Balkans Roundup, Damir Kapidžić, Donika Emini, Florian Bieber and Tena Prelec take stock of four stories shaping the region. Florian looks at Serbia’s snap election and the student challenge to Aleksandar Vučić, against the backdrop of Ratko Mladić’s funeral and the competing images of Serbia it exposed. Damir turns to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s general election and the role of the Office of the High Representative. Donika unpacks the political aftermath of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ first-instance war-crimes convictions of Hashim Thaçi and three other former KLA leaders. Tena closes with the wider enlargement picture: Iceland’s vote against reopening EU accession talks, Erdoğan’s statement that membership is no longer a priority for Turkey, and Montenegro’s accelerating accession process. Together, they ask what these developments say about democratic competition, political legitimacy and the EU’s changing pull in the Balkans.
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16 Jul 2026
Discussing France, EU Enlargement, and the Future of Europe
“Seriously Enlargement” is a new podcast series within Seriously Balkans: The BiEPAG Talks, hosted by BiEPAG member Donika Emini. The series explores EU enlargement from the perspective of member state capitals and examines how national visions shape the future of the European project.
In the opening episode, Timothée Truelle and Natasha Wunsch discuss France’s evolving approach to enlargement, the meaning of “controlled enlargement”, phased accession and institutional reform, and the domestic political challenges surrounding future expansion.
The conversation also considers the role of the European Political Community and what France’s position means for Montenegro, Albania, the wider Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova.
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18 Jun 2026
The Flamingo Revolution in Albania
The episode discusses the mass protests in Albania against the development of Sazan Island and the cost in Southern Albania by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Since, the protest movement has turned to demand the resignation of the Prime Minister Edi Rama and the opposition leader Sali Berisha. It explores the causes, the Prime Minister's response, and the potential role of the EU. Quickly, the movement has become the largest civic protest in Albania in decades, reflecting a broader dissatisfaction the dominant political and economic system.
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Odeta Barbullushi
Tristan Aureau
Milica Uvalić
Alexander Mesarovich
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
16 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
51
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