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May 22, 2025 14 mins

In this episode, we explore the current political turbulence in Serbia. The country is experiencing significant unrest marked by mass protests, democratic backsliding, and challenges to human rights. As international observers express concern over the erosion of democratic norms, we delve into the nature of Serbia's political scene, and the country's precarious stance between the EU and Russia. As always, we look at where we might focus our intentions and prayers, and invite you to join us in holding these.

Suggested Intention Focus for this week

This week, as Serbia’s political situation remains finely balanced, with the government consolidating power amid mounting domestic and international challenges and mass unrest at home, we suggest holding as our main intention:

We will that Serbia’s President, Prime Minister and cabinet will be guided by wise and compassionate counsel that seeks to guard against democratic backsliding.

Please join us in holding this.

Our guided time of prayer and intention sending starts at 10 minutes 30 seconds.

Chapter markers:

00:00:00            Introduction

00:01:13            Understanding Serbia’s Political Turbulence

00:10:28            Holding Intentions for Change

Sources referenced in this episode:

https://balkaninsight.com/2025/04/15/buying-time-serbia-gets-new-government-amid-ongoing-political-crisis/

https://ecfr.eu/article/cast-no-shadow-how-the-eu-can-advance-the-kosovo-serbia-dialogue-process/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Serbia

https://europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu/serbia-past-the-point-of-no-return/

https://freedomhouse.org/country/serbia/freedom-world/2023

https://freedomhouse.org/country/serbia/freedom-world/2024

https://freedomhouse.org/country/serbia/freedom-world/2025

https://monitor.civicus.org/watchlist-march-2025/Serbia/

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Sad_railway_station_canopy_collapse

https://theloop.ecpr.eu/the-student-movement-challenging-state-and-societal-capture-in-serbia/

https://tradingeconomics.com/serbia/political-stability-and-absence-of-violence-terrorism-estimate-wb-data.html

https://www.allianz.com/en/economic_research/country-and-sector-risk/country-risk/serbia.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17907947

https://www.bmz.de/en/countries/serbia/political-situation-119368

https://www.boell.de/en/2025/03/13/will-serbias-protest-movement-lead-to-a-democratic-beginning

https://www.dw.com/en/no-end-to-serbias-political-crisis-in-sight/a-72133397

https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-students-run-to-brussels-take-protest-to-the-eu/a-72543381

https://www.euronews.com/tag/serbia-politics

https://www.gmfus.org/news/protests-leave-serbias-politics-finely-balanced

https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/serbia

https://www.intellinews.com/serbia-s-growth-hampered-by-political-unrest-in-first-quarter-of-2025-374427/

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