Neues und Altes aus dem "ehemaligen Staat" (Jugoslawien)
Coca Cola was also a symbol of the Western way of life in the socialist states and was therefore coveted but long unattainable. For this reason, various competing or substitute products emerged in these countries. These drinks were intended to allow the population to quench their thirst for cola without having to pour valuable foreign... Continue Reading →
The portrait of this young man is not necessarily known in the West. In the territory of the former Yugoslavia this is (very) different. And in some areas there, the assessment of this person differs considerably from that in Western Europe. This is borne out by the inscriptions next to these murals of the Sarajevo... Continue Reading →
(Holiday in ) Yugoslavia was actually (Holiday in ) Croatia Summertime is holiday time. When people abroad talk about holidays in Yugoslavia (today: in the former Yugoslavia), they usually think of Croatia. The reasons for this are obvious: Croatia has the longest coastline of all the former Yugoslav republics and is from a lot of... Continue Reading →
"Skopje 2014" was a showcase project of the previous government in North Macedonia that said a lot about its attitudes. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words: Here the apocalyptic horseman before (burning?) crosses. Let your imagination run free about the (background) reasons for this "composition"! Well, what do you think? If you come... Continue Reading →
Often those who only come to a city at certain intervals perceive changes better than those who live there permanently. I had this experience again during my last visit to Zagreb. I have been coming to the city at irregular intervals since the 1980s and I particularly like the touch of nostalgia that spreads between... Continue Reading →
There are two possible introductions for this blog post: Introduction 1 The first could be: It’s usually an exaggeration to say, „This football game will go down in history“. And when it really does, then it is at best about the history of football. The only football match that really went down in general history... Continue Reading →
A Montenegrin or mountain dweller who appears in court because of an accusation against him with a stone around his neck, will be physically punished regardless of whether he is innocent or guilty. Due to the harsh living conditions there, which were characterised by a constant military threat, but also poverty, the historical criminal law... Continue Reading →
Beitragsbild: Aufstand der Montenegriner Quelle: Serbische Wikipedia, Аутор: Ђура Јакшић - Staresrpskeslike.com, Јавно власништво, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20644049 In dieser Reihe berichten wir aus dem historischen montenegrinischen Strafrecht. Den vorherigen Beitrag finden Sie hier. Wir haben schon an anderer Stelle von einigen Besonderheiten des traditionellen montenegrinischen Strafrechts berichtet. Das Buch „Kaznena istorija Crne Gore“ ( „Strafgeschichte Montenegros“, Podgorica... Continue Reading →
What do Tito and Paul McCartney have in common? Tito and Paul McCartney are or were world-famous, successful, rich and beloved by women. And in a certain way Tito was also a pop star in his time. What else do Tito and Paul McCartney have in common? If you believe conspiracy theorists, they have something... Continue Reading →
Breathtaking views. But it gets even better: down below we invite you to a daring paragliding flight around the fortress! Omiš a gem The small town of Omiš in Dalmatia has quite a bit behind it: people have been bustling about there since early times: The Romans were there (of course!), and later it became... Continue Reading →
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