Tag: Sofia

Gavrilo Princip’s Grave: The Interwar Years, 1920-1939

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During the 1992-1995 civil war, the Chapel was neglected and vandalized. Bosnian Muslims used it as a public lavatory […]

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From the History of Anti-Russian Policy: The First Balkan Alliance (1866−1868)

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The core of the First Balkan Alliance was Serbia and the pivotal advocate of it was her ruler prince Mihailo I Obrenovic. However, the alliance was not effectuated because the general Balkan revolution and war against the Ottoman Empire were to be postponed, in fact till 1912, for three reasons […]

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Russia’s Geopolitical Interests in the Balkans

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There is a common misconception among liberal circles who are confident that the Russian presence in the Balkans is primarily due to the economy. But this is not that case. It would be erroneous to assume that the Balkans is somehow seriously impactful for the economy of the Russian Federation in terms of exports or imports […]

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