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09/12/2020

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, Nelson Mandela famously said 📚

But what happens when education is used to deepen divisions within countries and between people? Sanir Pašalić and Sandro Slijepčević discuss what is currently happening with the educational system in the region, and what our own experiences and benefits have been from going through the system of formal (and informal) education here in the Netherlands.

Listen to the episode using one of the following links 👇

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?l=en =45d74202-571e-43d1-b8bd-39993a39df17

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gCEWnXq72y2Y2HjXnv5Qm?si=G_SbW3hWQqmIidDt0Y6edg

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E15-The-Power-of-Education-enhkma

25/11/2020

Have we not all dreamed of owning real estate on the Croatian Riviera, or somewhere in the Bosnian wilderness? 😍

But where to start, and what places are interesting too look at for real estate investments in the Western Balkans? In The Balkan Talks, Sanir Pašalić and Sandro Slijepčević discuss the pro's and con's of all Western Balkan countries, and what places hold great potential with regards to real estate 🏡

Listen to the episode using one of these links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17Vm9jIcAzWtQ9OvDr6km6?si=fKEcjwQ9SuSOgiobusKxqA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?l=en&i=1000500167566

11/11/2020

What does Yugonostalgia mean to you? Is it an important belief still held by people, or a romanticised view of the past? 🤔

Sanir Pašalić and Sandro Slijepčević discuss their perception of Yugonostalgia, and why this is a good or bad thing. Hint: they don't agree on the issue 😉

Listen to The Balkan Talks using one of these links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?i=1000498075537

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qBM1Et9JOYVf0wfbSkH2Z?si=XnCa-if2SQ-Vu47-B_I4eQ

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E13-What-Does-Yugonostalgia-Even-Mean-em9rf0

28/10/2020

With the US presidential elections coming up next week, Sanir Pašalić and Sandro Slijepčević discussed what Trump vs. Biden means for the Western Balkans and who they think the region will be better off with 🇺🇸

In The Balkan Talks, we talk about the important differences between both presidential candidates when it comes to their Western Balkan-policy (or lack thereof), and believe it or not, Donald Trump and Joe Biden both have their own history related to the Balkans!

Listen to the episode using one of the following links 👇

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?i=1000496341661

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/685iCjKO20qNx7srrKCm6z?si=O6YR_AEeSKWwOxJLNDNOFQ

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E12-Trump-vs--Biden-and-the-Western-Balkans-ellq5e

14/10/2020

We are back with The Balkan Talks again! 🎉

What does your path look like when you make your way from Bosnia and Herzegovina and wind up building a successful IT company in the United States 20 years later? What are the lessons learned from that process and what do you have to keep in mind when you want to do international business? 🇧🇦🇺🇸🇳🇱

Sanin Saračević, CEO of Maestral Solutions takes us through the years and tells his story as a successful entrepreneur. Listen to the episode using one of the these links 👇

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?i=1000494691860

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VaHEMJzg0SeC9QD7WIMZe?si=HXnANRFFS5SZ_iVhn7BR8w

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E11-Business-in-BiH--the-US-and-NL-with-Sanin-Saracevic-el110e

Next week, on the 28th of July, Connecto 2020 will kickoff as a three-day online business event! 🙌Due to COVID-19, the e...
22/07/2020

Next week, on the 28th of July, Connecto 2020 will kickoff as a three-day online business event! 🙌

Due to COVID-19, the event has shifted to an online format, where people and companies will get the opportunity to get in touch and plan B2B meetings. However, this will give us the chance to get together in an innovative and new way 💡

Our managing partner Sandro Slijepčević has been asked to be one of the speakers on the panel, talking about WBBG's experiences setting up a successful business that works with BiH and the wider Western Balkan region.

Are you interested in attending? You can register through https://connecto-2020.b2match.io (free of charge!), attend the event and plan B2B meetings, even with Sanir or Sandro if you would like to!

We are looking forward to seeing you there! 😄

15/07/2020

A lot has been going on in Serbia over the last few weeks. Protests have impacted the country, and are exposing underlying problems in the relationship between citizens and government.

Sanir and Sandro discuss the recent events, and what they mean for Serbia 🇷🇸 This and more in our last episode before our summer break! The Balkan Talks will be back again in September with the second part of the season.

Listen to it using one of these links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?l=en =ab7900a6-8643-43a5-93ab-3a4922fb919e

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vPgINcEs05vNc5hhAY9SA?si=hQGsBNCjRPu5d2ivPZRFsw

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E10-Whats-Happening-in-Serbia-egog81

01/07/2020

Does being a woman in the Western Balkans differ fundamentally from other developed countries? What is there to say about the position of women in the region, and how has this developed over time? 💁‍♀️

In this episode, we invited Marjolein Koster, a freelance journalist who often reports on the region to talk about her views on these topics and her experiences in the region. Listen using one of the links below! 👇

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?l=en&i=1000480886170

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ijcc79meteWqGD4r1pYBT?si=vKQb9Xz3Sby_Q4Sfu6YSKA

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E9-The-Position-of-Women-with-Marjolein-Koster-eg575i

Ready for another episode of The Balkan Talks with another amazing guest? 🤩 We had great fun having Marjolein Koster on ...
30/06/2020

Ready for another episode of The Balkan Talks with another amazing guest? 🤩

We had great fun having Marjolein Koster on the podcast, upload coming tomorrow, stay tuned! 🙌

17/06/2020

Why are the Western Balkans seen as the potential battery of Europe, and why is the renewable energy sector one of the most promising sector in the region? 🙌

Sanir and Sandro talk about the current state of the sector, and all the opportunities that exist within the sector with regards to hydroelectric, wind and solar energy. Use the links below and listen! 😄

Also, we answer some questions from our listeners. Thanks to Armin Hamzic, Dit is Bosnië and Elmir for their questions! Keep sending them in and you will get a reply from Sanir and Sandro in another episode of The Balkan Talks!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TviGiSKheeA7AuwJVWkoY?si=_cH0r7Y2SrqLSx3Ooa_b8A

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-balkan-talks/id1450972511?l=en&i=1000478285006

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-balkan-talks/episodes/S2E8-Renewable-Energy-in-the-Western-Balkans-efh6k0

New post-corona business opportunities in the Western Balkans? 🤔Our managing partner Sandro Slijepčević wrote an article...
15/06/2020

New post-corona business opportunities in the Western Balkans? 🤔

Our managing partner Sandro Slijepčević wrote an article about it, available on our website now. Follow the link below and let us know what you think will be the next big thing in the region! 😄

Article: https://wbbusinessgroup.com/new-opportunities-in-the-post-corona-age/

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