German Chancellor Merz backs Serbian Student List, pledges EU path support

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly congratulated Serbia's Student List, endorsing their demands for rule of law and anti-corruption, and announced support for Serbia's European integration. This marks a notable external endorsement of a domestic protest movement, potentially strengthening its legitimacy and pressuring the Serbian government. The move signals Germany's continued engagement in Western Balkans enlargement despite regional tensions.

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