Authoritarianism

Τhis year Greece celebrates half a century of a well-functioning democracy following the collapse of the junta in July 1974.

The invasion of Cyprus and the tragic division of the island were the last and most painful chapter of that dark period in the nation's modern history.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally approved amendments to the country's nuclear doctrine, following reports that the Biden administration will authorize Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian territory. The Kremlin's stated aim is to make it clear to potential adversaries that any attack on Russia or its allies will trigger a decisive response.

BELGRADE - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Serbian President Alaksandar Vucic to visit Moscow on May 9, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the victory in WWII, Tanjug learns.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace and is unwilling to negotiate. His remarks followed a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which he described as a clear indication that Putin seeks to escalate hostilities.

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Baku his discussions with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had addressed cooperation in the energy sector and, in particular, building a gas power plant near Nis as a joint venture with Azerbaijan.

Radostin Vassilev from the "Morality, Unity, Honour" (MECH) party expressed optimism about the potential for a transformative approach in the new National Assembly, stating, "There is a unique opportunity to show a different face.

Speaking in person, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday offered condolences to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over a terrorist attack in the capital Ankara that has taken the lives of four people.

BELGRADE - Chinese Communist Party official Li Xiaoxin, who is heading a Chinese delegation visiting Serbia, on Monday highlighted the significance of building a Serbia-China community for a shared future and a new era of bilateral cooperation, for which the groundwork was laid by Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Xi Jinping during Xi's visit to Serbia in May.

The conclusion that is starting to emerge from what is happening around the world is that anyone who wants to impose himself through geopolitical bullying succeeds. Russian President Vladimir Putin has seized part of Ukraine and is unlikely to give it back no matter what the West does, which seems to be losing its stamina for a protracted war.

Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany's Foreign Intelligence Service, has issued a warning that Russia could be capable of launching attacks on NATO territory within the next six years. He articulated this concern during a session with the Bundestag's parliamentary control committee, asserting that the threat from Russia is increasingly direct.