Balkans new generation to work towards peace between ethnic lines

In a recent poll in Universities in Serbia, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia students have expressed the most optimistic opinion ever in history for peace between ethnic lines and willingness to become part of the European Union (EU). The poll was sponsored by Albanian Minerals based in New York. It was conducted for three weeks in September by our pollster, and 1000 students from each country participated.

In the Balkans there is a saying that "after a bitter winter spring will come and beautiful flowers will bloom." The flowers in this case are students from the Balkan region. Students are the news that the dark past of the Balkans is over and that peace and prosperity will begin.

In Serbia 90% of students polled stated that "war shall never be the choice of the Serbian people with its neighbors and war should only be used as a last resource." 95% support Serbia to become a part of EU and they strongly believe that if all Balkan nations became part of the EU problems of ethnic division would disappear. They also believe that the economy would flourish in the Balkans.

In Albania 97% of students support a peaceful solution in the matters of Kosovo, Montenegro and Macedonia. 100% support Albania joining the EU.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 85% support a peaceful solution with Serbians in any dispute over land and other problems. 93% support their country to become a member of the EU.

In Kosovo, 95% of students are against the war with Serbia and prefer peace instead. 99% support Kosovo to become an EU member. 100% support Kosovo independence.

In Macedonia, the poll showed 100% support peace among ethnic groups and 100% support their country to become a member of the EU.

Overwhelmingly, the new generation is looking for better days for the whole region.The students greatest wish is peace in their countries, improvement of economy and opportunities and one day, for the whole Balkan region to be part of the EU family. It's time for Europe to harvest this amazing will and act fast to have all the Balkan countries in the EU. The Balkans are indeed Europe.