He was an essential part of the soundtrack of Yugoslavia in its last two decades, which he analysed and described critically and melancholically in his songs. In doing so, he did not shy away from critical political commentaries and was not afraid to take on the powerful, first and foremost Slobodan Milošević. And his concert... Weiterlesen →
Mit Đorđe Balašević ist auch ein weiteres Stück Jugoslawien gestorben
Er war ein wesentlicher Teil des Soundtracks Jugoslawiens in dessen letzten beiden Jahrzehnten, das er in seinen Liedern kritisch und melancholisch analysierte und beschrieb. Dabei scheute er auch vor kritischen politischen Kommentaren nicht zurück und scheute sich nicht, sich auch mit den Mächtigen, allen voran Slobodan Milošević, anzulegen. Und sein Konzert in Sarajevo, direkt nach... Weiterlesen →
Where does the Yugoslav road lead to?
Where does the Yugoslav road lead to? Although Yugoslavia no longer exists as a state, there is still a Yugoslavia Road (Jugoslavska) in Prague, which is located in Prague's 2nd district, not far from the Romanian and Belgrade streets. The Jugoslavksa is a middle-class street, renovated since the end of socialism, with a passable tram... Weiterlesen →
To the canteen only with „Žeton“ and special currency
A strange coin, quite worn, a castle in the middle and then the inscription "Student Centre Novi Sad". "hat it was for? As a deposit for the locker in the library?As a means of payment in the canteen? Neither: It was a token for cutlery (Žeton za Eszajg). You had to hand it in at... Weiterlesen →
Showpiece locomotives at the station and Cinderellas on the storing track
It was characteristic of Yugoslavia that historical locomotives were placed as monuments at many train stations. In addition, on remote railway sidings, discarded locomotives were found, which - much less well maintained - were rotting away. In Niš in the south of Serbia this is still the case today. There you can find a historical... Weiterlesen →
In the park, in the economy and at the station: China arrived in Serbia
Anyone currently visiting the park surrounding the Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade will encounter China twice: - once in the form of large, colorful figures and - a second time in the form of an impressive photo exhibition. China makes children happy, and adults too If, like most people, you enter the extensive grounds from the... Weiterlesen →
Record covers as a premonition of war
One often only realizes this in retrospect only: wars usually do not break out, but announce themselves long before – or are talked into it for years. The wars that accompanied the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia also belong to this type of violent conflict. Among the harbingers of this event were also record covers.... Weiterlesen →
„Great Wall of China“ in Croatia: Fake Wall to go
Picture (modified): Wikipedia, photographer Aradic-es Do you ever want to take pictures of yourself in front of the „Great Wall of China“ – or even on it – but shy away from the long journey? If you are on holiday in the southern part of the Croatian Adriatic, we have a tip for you in... Weiterlesen →
„Niagara Falls“ near Podgorica, Montenegro
Smaller than the original, but still breathtaking: "Niagara Falls" near Podgorica. The "former state" (bivša država, as the former Yugoslavia is "politically correctly" called today in its successor states) is full of natural beauty. Plitvice, the Krka Falls and the Postojna Caves are also known abroad. But there are also many breathtaking landscapes and phenomena... Weiterlesen →
„Jingle Bells“ in „Yugoslavian“ = Six times „Jingle Bells“
Source of the picture avove Deirdre 14:42, 28 February 2007 (UTC) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1726520 It's cold outside and dark. Although Christmas is already past, it is still a good time to listen to "Jingle Bells". For music lovers with a connection to the former Yugoslavia, YouTube offers the opportunity to listen... Weiterlesen →