Josep Broz Tito
byBorn in May 1892 in Kumrovec, Croatia to a Croatian father and Slovene mother, Josep Broz Tito was the Former President of the…
Serbia
Mitrovica: A Divided City
byMitrovica is a city located in North Kosovo, settled between the Ibar and Sitnica rivers. Since the Kosovo War in 1999, the city is…
Montenegro – A Brief History
byToday Montenegro is known for beautiful beaches, coastal towns along the Adriatic, an amazing summer holiday destination, medieval villages and majestic mountains. It sits…
A Brief History of Yugoslavia
byFor most of the 20th century, Yugoslavia was a country in central Europe. Situated in the west of the Balkan peninsula. Until 1991 it…
Genex Group
byGenex Group, also known as Generalexport was Yugoslavia’s biggest export company. At its peak, Genex reached sales exceeding 4 billion USD. The company existed…
Hashim Thaci
byIn 2008 Hashim Thachi declared the independence of Kosovo and became its first prime minster. The 4th President of the Republic of Kosovo, a…
Ibrahim Rugova
byIbrahim Rugova; the ‘Father of the Nation’ who led Kosovo towards independence but passed away on 21st January 2006, just 2 years before the…
Macedonia Name Change – Republika Severna Makedonija (Republic of North Macedonia)
byNew name, new start. Macedonia’s parliament passed an amendment to the constitution to rename the country Republic of North Macedonia in line with an agreement…
Timeline of Events – The Kosovo War
by1987 Slobodan Milosevic‘s power increases with a trip to Kosovo. During public rallies, he dramatically promises to defend Serb interests in the province. …
The Road to War – Kosovo
byRebellion movements is Kosovo really emerged in 1995 following the Dayton Peace Accords. By 1996, the KLA had taken responsibility for targeted attacks on…