Accession of the Balkans to the European Union
Article written by Giulia Ornellas and Vitor Saatkamp
The current scenario of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been worrying the Balkan Peninsula, which recalls moments of tension and destruction caused by NATO's humanitarian intervention in Yugoslavia in 1999. Considered one of the most critical regions in Europe, the Balkans are made up of 12 countries, being them Albania, Greece, part of turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, and the former republics of Yugoslavia: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia and since 2008, Kosovo. Due to its geographical location situated between Asia and Europe, and mainly by the polarization of the Orthodox and Islamic religions, Western and Eastern cultures are constantly in conflict, and consequently, their political interests and eco...