Quote: (03-01-2018 07:06 AM)ActaNonVerba Wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong but there's still a chance that Serbia won't join the EU. And the reason I'm writing that is because of this article: https://www.rt.com/newsline/419023-serbs...-eu-vucic/
Also, I would love to visit Helsinki someday. I heard good stories about Finland. Despite the country being expensive it seems there is a nice culture of drinking (I'll feel at home) and the women are approachable.
Yes, I think there's a chance they wont' join. The timeframe per what the EU says about admitting Serbia is at least 2025... A lot could happen in that time. Plus, a lot of serbs are opposed to it, given a resurgence of Euroskepticism. But, living standards are not so good for people in Serbia, so I think a lot of younger people want access to the common market so they can get jobs. Granted, there is a lot of political apathy there and lack of faith in institutions, with a lot of people being aware of the corruption. A very possible scenario is that Vucić loses his mandate, because people think he pushed too hard, way too quickly. Then of course you have the Kosovo issue, which for serbs is like butchering their grandmother straight in front of them. There is a lot that could happen given the current trajectory of the EU. Also would add that Serbia-Russia ties mean some last minute campaign could be made to integrate with them more. Russia has a big role to play for many Serbs, and they have a big overt presence in the region, as well as an economic presence. Behind the scenes, there is a lot going on with them...
Finland would be cool to visit, but I don't know much about them or their culture really. Just know they were bad asses when they fought the Russians and that they produce a lot of good race drivers.