Neues und Altes aus dem "ehemaligen Staat" (Jugoslawien)
The words "Bajram šerif mubarek olsun" can be read in many places in the former Yugoslavia these days, in newspaper advertisements, but also on posters. However, this has nothing to do with any sheriffs, but it is a congratulation for the Islamic Kurban-Bajram festival, which is now taking place. Translated, it means something like "May... Weiterlesen →
Dies ist der nächste Teil unseres Berichts über eine Reise nach Bosnien. Bald danach sind wir wieder nahe bei unserem Ausgangspunkt, den Wasserfällen. Dieses Mal aber führt uns unser Weg in die andere Richtung zum Museum der 2. Sitzung des Antifaschistischen Rats der Nationalen Befreiung Jugoslawiens Wie in der Felsenkirche ist die Zahl der Besucher... Weiterlesen →
24 May is Bob Dylan's birthday. 25 May is "Youth Day", which was celebrated in Yugoslavia as Tito's birthday, even though it was not. How do we bring these two facts together in one post? The answer is actually quite simple: we are reporting on Bob Dylan's only two concerts he gave in Yugoslavia, which... Weiterlesen →
Am 24. Mai hat Bob Dylan Geburtstag. Am 25. Mai ist der "Tag der Jugend ", der in Jugoslawien als Titos Geburtstag gefeiert wurde, obwohl er es eigentlich nicht war. Wie bringen wir diese beiden Tatsachen in einem Beitrag zusammen? Die Antwort ist eigentlich ganz einfach: Wir berichten über Bob Dylans einzigen beiden Konzerte, die... Weiterlesen →
In Western European countries, it is considered an indicator of sustainable regional food production if the seller of meat products knows the breeder of the animals he is processing. In former Yugoslavia, as here in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this "service" goes even further. There, as a buyer, you can still get to know the cow... Weiterlesen →
In westeuropäischen Ländern gilt es als Indikator einer nachhaltigen regionalen Nahrungsmittelporduktion, wenn der Verkäufer von Fleischprodukten den Züchter der Tiere, die er verarbeitet, kennt. Im ehemaligen Jugoslawien, wie hier in Bosnien und Herzegowina, geht dieser „Service“ noch weiter. Dort kann man als Käufer die Kuh oder den Bullen, von dem man am nächsten Tag ein... Weiterlesen →
Couldn't that be a landscape from the film "Avatar"? How did we get there? Here is the story: Those who need to travel from Sarajevo to Podgorica have several options. Unfortunately, a train connection is not one of them. By plane, you would have to go either via Belgrade, Vienna or even Istanbul. We therefore... Weiterlesen →
Sarajevo is a city of many contrasts, which do not clash, but create a colourful mosaic. Here are two pictures that marke this span:
With this orthodox Easter greeeting in Cyrillic script we wish everyone how celebrates this religous holiday all the best. This Easter greeting is hanging in Travnik, Bosnia and Hercegovina, across the main street, on which posters advertise menus for breaking the fast in the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan, not far away from a billboard... Weiterlesen →
Recently, the new express train line from Belgrade to Novi Sad was inaugurated in Serbia. It now takes just over 30 minutes to travel the 80-kilometre route. Impressive. Nevertheless, a resident of Novi Sad, which is abbreviated NS, commented on a report about it on the internet: "We are not interested in that. We want... Weiterlesen →
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