Alida Vračić, Populari’s Executive Director in Turkish Review Press article was published in Turkish Review. …Coming to the present day, developments in the Balkans are analyzed by regional experts Alida Vračić, director and founder of the Sarajevo think tank Populari, and Kerem Öktem, research fellow at the European Studies Centre, St. Antony’s College, in Two Views… Press articles can be downloaded below: Press Article: turkishreview.org Two Views on… The Balkans: Alida Vračić and Kerem Öktem (.pdf) >>>

Vesna Malenica, Populari’s Head of Research in Prague Post Press article was published at the web page of The Prague Post. “Everything is being done at the last minute, and it is already too late. From July 1, exports of food to Croatia stopped. It is simple,” said Vesna Malenica of Populari, a Sarajevo-based think tank. “These attempts to come up with alternatives are not good enough; they are trying to buy social peace.” Press article can be downloaded below: Press Article: praguepost.com: “Croatia Joining EU Cuts Off Bosnia Food Exports” (.pdf) >>>

Vesna Malenica, Populari’s Head of Research in the Media Press article was published at the web page of Business New Europe, Black Sea Grain i balkans.com. “Traditionally our markets are very much connected, Croatian consumers are used to Bosnian products and vice versa,” explains Vesna Malenica, a Policy Analyst at Sarajevo based think-tank Populari. “Of course before [the war] we were one country and one market.”… “It is going to be very difficult. This is clear failure of state,” insists Malenica. “Many producers, especially big ones, have already taken required steps to align with EU standards,” she points out, “but are now at the mercy of the foot dragging legislators.” Press articles can be downloaded below: Press…