Or everything becomes desolate as some derelict eastern german town with 50% AfD voters.

Yep. That’s the one that’ll likely happen, unfortunately.

I wouldn’t bet my future on the idea that I could live here in peace and quiet. I’m not even sure of that as a somewhat native.

thanks to its reputation as a safe haven for refugees

Yeah, no, thats over with the current rise of the right.

Oh, right. Hungary / Orban, maybe?

The EU, no, but Serbia traditionally has been aligned with Russia and their position hasn’t been too clear regarding the sanctions against Russia, e.g.