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What was the economic situation like in Yugoslavia in 1990?
What was the economic situation like in Yugoslavia in 1990?
- There was hyperinflation and the country was unstable.
- Serbia went bankrupt and the economy collapsed.
- Incomes increased and the country prospered. (correct)
- Prices were high due to inflation and instability.
When did the economic miracle in Yugoslavia collapse?
When did the economic miracle in Yugoslavia collapse?
- At the end of 1989.
- After Slovenia and Croatia's independence referendums in June 1991.
- In September or October of 1990. (correct)
- When Serbia went bankrupt.
What event triggered the dissolution of Yugoslavia according to the text?
What event triggered the dissolution of Yugoslavia according to the text?
- Increased incomes in 1990.
- Hyperinflation in 1989.
- Slovenia and Croatia independence referendums in June 1991. (correct)
- Introduction of a new economic program.
How did people generally feel in Yugoslavia until September or October of 1990?
How did people generally feel in Yugoslavia until September or October of 1990?
What role did ethnicity play among ordinary people in former Yugoslavia according to the text?
What role did ethnicity play among ordinary people in former Yugoslavia according to the text?
Why did Serbia start preparing for dissolution according to the text?
Why did Serbia start preparing for dissolution according to the text?
What is one of the reasons provided for the EU to address the issue of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
What is one of the reasons provided for the EU to address the issue of Bosnia and Herzegovina?
What is suggested as a potential agreement option between Serbia and Kosovo?
What is suggested as a potential agreement option between Serbia and Kosovo?
How is Montenegro connected to other countries in the region according to the text?
How is Montenegro connected to other countries in the region according to the text?
What would happen once North Macedonia and Montenegro commence or complete accession talks according to the text?
What would happen once North Macedonia and Montenegro commence or complete accession talks according to the text?
What is stated about the burden on the EU budget if it were to address the issues in the Western Balkans?
What is stated about the burden on the EU budget if it were to address the issues in the Western Balkans?
What is suggested as a symbolic signal that addressing the issues in the Western Balkans would send according to the text?
What is suggested as a symbolic signal that addressing the issues in the Western Balkans would send according to the text?
What was the main focus of representation in the federal and provincial institutions?
What was the main focus of representation in the federal and provincial institutions?
Why was ethnicity considered extremely important for building a career?
Why was ethnicity considered extremely important for building a career?
What was perceived as a general feeling by the people in the context of ethnicity?
What was perceived as a general feeling by the people in the context of ethnicity?
What factor does the text suggest could have potentially saved Yugoslavia from dissolution?
What factor does the text suggest could have potentially saved Yugoslavia from dissolution?
What prompted the communist oligarchy to turn to separatism according to the text?
What prompted the communist oligarchy to turn to separatism according to the text?
Why did Franjo Tuđman miscalculate the Serbian response to Croatian independence?
Why did Franjo Tuđman miscalculate the Serbian response to Croatian independence?
What was Slobodan Milošević's main miscalculation according to the text?
What was Slobodan Milošević's main miscalculation according to the text?
What international support could have potentially helped save Yugoslavia, according to the text?
What international support could have potentially helped save Yugoslavia, according to the text?
What potential outcome could have been achieved if Yugoslavia had embraced democratization according to the text?
What potential outcome could have been achieved if Yugoslavia had embraced democratization according to the text?
What was one of the main reasons behind the resistance of the communist oligarchy to democratic reforms according to the text?
What was one of the main reasons behind the resistance of the communist oligarchy to democratic reforms according to the text?
When was the Democratic Party formally founded?
When was the Democratic Party formally founded?
What was the initial aim of the Democratic Party when it was founded?
What was the initial aim of the Democratic Party when it was founded?
Why did the author leave the Democratic Party in late 1990?
Why did the author leave the Democratic Party in late 1990?
What historic event in Serbia made it impossible to run a democratic party?
What historic event in Serbia made it impossible to run a democratic party?
What was a flaw in Brussels' strategy towards the Western Balkans according to the text?
What was a flaw in Brussels' strategy towards the Western Balkans according to the text?
What historic mistake does the author suggest the EU is currently committing?
What historic mistake does the author suggest the EU is currently committing?
Why does the text mention that there was no need for the author to do something in Macedonia?
Why does the text mention that there was no need for the author to do something in Macedonia?
'There has never been overwhelming interest in Serbia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina or in Croatia in joining the EU.' What does this statement imply?
'There has never been overwhelming interest in Serbia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina or in Croatia in joining the EU.' What does this statement imply?
'The other big mistake is that the EU is trying to have a geopolitical role in the Balkans, without having any geopolitical instruments.' What does this statement suggest?
'The other big mistake is that the EU is trying to have a geopolitical role in the Balkans, without having any geopolitical instruments.' What does this statement suggest?
What is Serbia's attitude towards resolving the issue of Kosovo's independence for EU membership?
What is Serbia's attitude towards resolving the issue of Kosovo's independence for EU membership?
Why did the EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania stall?
Why did the EU accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania stall?
What reasons are cited for objections to Albania's accession to the EU?
What reasons are cited for objections to Albania's accession to the EU?
Why were several EU countries opposed to Turkey joining the EU around 2000?
Why were several EU countries opposed to Turkey joining the EU around 2000?
Why does the text suggest it won't be easy for Kosovo and Albania to gain EU admittance?
Why does the text suggest it won't be easy for Kosovo and Albania to gain EU admittance?
What reason does the text give for Bulgaria exploiting the EU accession process?
What reason does the text give for Bulgaria exploiting the EU accession process?
What does Germany's role in pushing for the accession talks suggest about its stance on North Macedonia?
What does Germany's role in pushing for the accession talks suggest about its stance on North Macedonia?
'Did Germany try hard enough?' in relation to EU accession talks implies what about Angela Merkel?
'Did Germany try hard enough?' in relation to EU accession talks implies what about Angela Merkel?
'Everybody is in favour of opening negotiations with North Macedonia' indicates what about North Macedonia's status?
'Everybody is in favour of opening negotiations with North Macedonia' indicates what about North Macedonia's status?
