In order to fully understand Austro-Hungarian declaration of war on Serbia, an event that sparked the World War 1, we need to go back a while and take a look at the situation in Europe and Balkans especially at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1903, a secret military organization called the Black Hand … Read more
India has once again emerged as the world’s largest importer of weapons and military equipment, accounting for around 14% of the total international imports. The South Asian powerhouse is followed by Saudi Arabia (7%) and neighbouring China, as the Asian giant occupies the third position in the global arms import list with 4.7% of global … Read more
BELGRADE – Serbian Orthodox Church and its believers celebrate today Saint John the Baptist (“Jovandan”), holiday dedicated to the saint and prophet who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. Feast of St. John the Baptist, celebrated by the Serbian Orthodox Church, is dedicated to Jesus’ cousin, known as John the Baptist. John is called … Read more
The First World War began on 28 July 1914 when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. Most of the subsequent Balkan offensives occurred near Belgrade. Austro-Hungarian monitors started shelling of Belgrade on 29 July 1914. After a prolonged battle which destroyed much of the city, between 6 and 9 October 1915, Belgrade fell to German and … Read more
BELGRADE – The exhibition of documents and photographs marking the seven decades since Operation Halyard, a World War II rescue mission in central Serbia during which more than 500 downed U.S. airmen were airlifted to safety, will open on Tuesday evening in Belgrade. The exhibition will be staged at Topcider Dom Garde, and the opening … Read more