The Hungarian-Serbian borderland in the context of current bilateral relations between Hungary and Serbia Cover Image

The Hungarian-Serbian borderland in the context of current bilateral relations between Hungary and Serbia
The Hungarian-Serbian borderland in the context of current bilateral relations between Hungary and Serbia

Author(s): Magdalena Rekść
Subject(s): Politics, Regional Geography, Recent History (1900 till today), International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: Borderland; Serbia; Hungary; Vojvodina; Viktor Orbán; Aleksandar Vučić;

Summary/Abstract: For years, relations between Serbia (or the Kingdom of SHS/Yugoslavia) and Hungary remained tense, primarily due to Budapest’s claims to Vojvodina, which was incorporated into the South Slavic state after World War I, and the events of 1941– 1945 still evoke negative emotions. Meanwhile, the rapprochement between Serbia and Hungary, under the rule of Viktor Orbán and Aleksandar Vučić, has resulted in the building of good neighbourly relations. However, trust-building and investments in the borderland have not led to dynamic economic development, causing a steady outflow of population.

  • Issue Year: 23/2025
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 123-141
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English
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