Srećan rodjendan i pozdrav.
Today, millions are celebrating or at least commemorating the birthday of a country that no longer exists. It’s November 29th, Dan Republike.
Monat: November 2015
The French Connection Or: The Language Thing Pt V
Part V of a series on observations on those minor linguistic differences in the language formerly known as Serbocroatian. And how a language is being inventend for political purposes.
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Bosnier für eine Nacht
Eine Ausstellung* junger bosnischer Künstlerinnen und Künstler im Ost-Klub bringt die bosnische Community in Wien zusammen. Und zeigt einmal mehr, wie wenig verheilt die Wunden des Bürgerkriegs sind.
There’s Little To Celebrate
Bosnia’s politicians and representatives were celebrating to 20th anniversary of the Dayton Accords a few days ago in Sarajevo. Most Bosnians wonder what there is to celebrate.
A Month of Storytelling
Balkan Stories Blog has been out for a month now. As storytelling goes, it’s been an interesting month that brought about a suprise or two. Time for a first look back.
The Kitchen Debate Or: The Language Thing Pt IV
Part IV of a series on observations on those minor linguistic differences in the language formerly known as Serbocroatian. And this time a bit beyond – for it does concern something that’s among the most important things for people on the Balkans.
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The Day Music Lost Its Innocence
Nationalists don’t just steal people’s lives and whatever money they can get their hands on. Most of all they steal history and culture. They hijack and destroy it. One example is my favorite song from Ex-Yugoslavia.
Impressions From Zagreb
There definitely are worse off places on the Balkans than Zagreb. A few impressions from a short trip I took in late April.
Party, Life and Santa
Beograd is a city that has gained – and well earned – a reputation as a great place to party at. That most people’s lives aren’t as much fun most of the time is easily forgotten and overlooked. And maybe that’s why people in Beograd love to party as hard as they can.
A Declaration Of Love. Of Sorts.
Why does a journalist from Vienna write about the Balkans and the people that live there in his spare time? An attempt to explain.
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