To illustrate schadenfreude — pleasure derived from misfortune of others — Wikipedia used the painting “Taming the Donkey,” by Eduardo Zamacois y Zabala (1868), in which a group of monks laughs while the lone monk struggles with the donkey. (Public Domain).
While the official reactions by most Balkan governments included expressions of concern for the European Union (EU) after the Brexit, representatives of right-wing parties expressed joy via social networks.
As Balkan Insight reported, initial official reactions from the Balkan region to the negative vote on the EU in Britain are gloomy: “Balkan officials voiced concerns on Friday about the uncertain future …read more
Source: Global Voices
