# Event Details - **Event Name**: #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Can Change Happen Within Distrusted Systems?About this EventIn many contemporary democracies, formal institutions continue to function while public trust in them steadily declines. This creates a fundamental tension: if citizens no longer believe in the fairness or effectiveness of elections, can those same elections still serve as a meaningful mechanism for change?The situation in Serbia illustrates this dilemma vividly, as waves of student-led protests and broader civic mobilization following the tragedy in Novi Sad raise questions not only about political outcomes, but about the legitimacy of the processes themselves.At the same time, this issue resonates beyond national borders, shaping debates within the European Union, and in countries like the Netherlands, about how to support democracy and rule of law in contexts where its core mechanisms are formally present but substantively contested.This #DemocracyDrinks edition is organised in collaboration with The Serbian Diaspora in The Netherlands, where you will have the opportunity to engage in conversation with serbian students, the diaspora, and see a small exhibition from the protests.Join us on April 30th (17:00-19:00) for the #DemocracyDrinks The Hague, speakers will be announced soon!What are the #DemocracyDrinks?#DemocracyDrinks is an informal, recurring conversation and networking series bringing together people working on democracy, peace, justice, and democratic participation.The format is intentionally simple: open, dialogue-led conversations in a relaxed setting. #DemocracyDrinks The Hague provides space to connect across sectors, test ideas, explore emerging questions, and reflect collectively on democratic challenges beyond formal panels or presentations.Launched by Defend Democracy in Brussels in 2018, #DemocracyDrinks now takes place in cities around the world. Editions in The Hague have brought together a diverse mix of practitioners from NGOs, international institutions, think tanks, government, and civil society. The Hague series is co-organised by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee (NHC), the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD), and The Hague Humanity Hub (THHH).Interested in hosting your own edition? Apply here.Photos - disclaimer.Please note that a photographer and/or videographer may be present during #DemocracyDrinks. Images may be used by partner organisations for communication and promotional purposes, including social media and future event promotion. By attending, you consent to this use. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting democracydrinksthehague@gmail.com and specifying the event. Thank you for your cooperation! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/den-haag/democracydrinks-elections-legitimacy-and-protests-in-serbia/100001987041623987 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Den Haag - **state**: ZH - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: The Hague Humanity Hub - **lat**: 52.07909590000001 - **long**: 4.3187372 - **full address**: The Hague Humanity Hub, 58 Fluwelen Burgwal, Den Haag, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7ebd6e8176b7bf88093a1beedb7be3ecb4a8a83badc38ae752c7d73fc21dcdfa-rimg-w1200-h600-dcc2c1be-gmir.jpg?v=1776152743 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia being held? - **A:** #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Hague Humanity Hub, 58 Fluwelen Burgwal, Den Haag, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia? - **A:** #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia is organized by Democracy Drinks the Hague. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** #DemocracyDrinks: Elections, Legitimacy, and Protests in Serbia is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Den Haag, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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