Democracy in Southeastern Europe is struggling amid rising ultranationalism, controversial political figures and ongoing protests across the region, Claudiu Pop says.

Articles used in this video:

https://www.eiu.com/n/campaigns/democracy-index-2024

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/11/romania-far-right-hate-fascist-ghosts-calin-georgescu

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