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[postcard-from-the-past]

Greetings from Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Austrian vintage postcard, mailed in 1899

[scholarhunter]

Joseph Barling Fellowship Australia Partial Funding $30,000 for Masters

Joseph Barling Fellowship Australia Partial Funding $30,000 for Masters

Joseph Barling Fellowship Australia at UNSW 2024 is available to undertake Master’s level programs at the University of New South Wales. Joseph Barling Fellowship Australia at UNSW 2024 is open for International Students. The scholarship allows Masters level program (s) in the field of Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering taught at the University of New…

[gorskivijenac]

Sephardic Jews from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1900s. National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, National Library of Israel, The Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art

[reality-detective]

There were 173 Banks around the World that failed this week – and went unreported by the Mainstream Media.

 

The Rothschild Banks in controlled collapse, including the US Federal Reserve:

Afghanistan: Bank of Afghanistan

Albania: Bank of Albania

Algeria: Bank of Algeria

Argentina: Central Bank of Argentina

Armenia: Central Bank of Armenia

Aruba: Central Bank of Aruba

Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia

Austria: Austrian National Bank

Azerbaijan: Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic

Bahamas: Central Bank of The Bahamas

Bahrain: Central Bank of Bahrain

Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank

Barbados: Central Bank of Barbados

Belarus: National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Belgium: National Bank of Belgium

Belize: Central Bank of Belize

Benin: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Bermuda: Bermuda Monetary Authority

Bhutan: Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan

Bolivia: Central Bank of Bolivia

Bosnia: Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana: Bank of Botswana

Brazil: Central Bank of Brazil

Bulgaria: Bulgarian National Bank

Burkina Faso: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Burundi: Bank of the Republic of Burundi

Cambodia: National Bank of Cambodia

Came Roon: Bank of Central African States

Canada: Bank of Canada – Banque du Canada

Cayman Islands: Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

Central African Republic: Bank of Central African States

Chad: Bank of Central African States

Chile: Central Bank of Chile

China: The People’s Bank of China

Colombia: Bank of the Republic

Comoros: Central Bank of Comoros

Congo: Bank of Central African States

Costa Rica: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Côte d’Ivoire: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Croatia: Croatian National Bank

Cuba: Central Bank of Cuba

Cyprus: Central Bank of Cyprus

Czech Republic: Czech National Bank

Denmark: National Bank of Denmark

Dominican Republic: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

East Caribbean Area: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Ecuador: Central Bank of Ecuador

Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt

El Salvador: Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea: Bank of Central African States

Estonia: Bank of Estonia

Ethiopia: National Bank of Ethiopia

European Union: European Central Bank

Fiji: Reserve Bank of Fiji

Finland: Bank of Finland

France: Bank of France

Gabon: Bank of Central African States

The Gambia: Central Bank of The Gambia

Georgia: National Bank of Georgia

Germany: Deutsche Bundesbank

Ghana: Bank of Ghana

Greece: Bank of Greece

Guatemala: Bank of Guatemala

Guinea Bissau: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Guyana: Bank of Guyana

Haiti: Central Bank of Haiti

Honduras: Central Bank of Honduras

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hungary: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Iceland: Central Bank of Iceland

India: Reserve Bank of India

Indonesia: Bank Indonesia

Iran: The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq: Central Bank of Iraq

Ireland: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

Israel: Bank of Israel

Italy: Bank of Italy

Jamaica: Bank of Jamaica

Japan: Bank of Japan

Jordan: Central Bank of Jordan

Kazakhstan: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya

Korea: Bank of Korea

Kuwait: Central Bank of Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan: National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

Latvia: Bank of Latvia

Lebanon: Central Bank of Lebanon

Lesotho: Central Bank of Lesotho

Libya: Central Bank of Libya (Their most recent conquest)

Uruguay: Central Bank of Uruguay

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Lithuania: Bank of Lithuania

Luxembourg: Central Bank of Luxembourg

Macao: Monetary Authority of Macao

Macedonia: National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia

Madagascar: Central Bank of Madagascar

Malawi: Reserve Bank of Malawi

Malaysia: Central Bank of Malaysia

Mali: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Malta: Central Bank of Malta

Mauritius: Bank of Mauritius

Mexico: Bank of Mexico

Moldova: National Bank of Moldova

Mongolia: Bank of Mongolia

Montenegro: Central Bank of Montenegro

Morocco: Bank of Morocco

Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique

Namibia: Bank of Namibia

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[friendswithclay]

“Butmir Naselia (Sarajevo) Neolithic culture 5500 BC. - 4500 BC Discovered in 1893 by the Austrian authorities. Recognized for its unique ceramics - National museums of Bosnia and Herzegovina”

Instagram/friendswithclay

[corvid-language-library]

Norwegian Bokmål for Total Beginners (January 2024 Crash Course)

25. Nordic Countries

Welcome to day 25! We're doing pretty well here, huh? :D Today we're learning the names for the nordic countries!

land (n) - country

Norden - the north (specifically the nordics)

Norge - Norway

Danmark - Denmark

Sverige - Sweden

Finland - Finland

Island - Iceland

Færøyene - The Faroe Islands

Bonus

språk (n) - language

nasjonalitet (m) - nationality

Grammar: Language & Nationality

Unlike English where we can change the word of the country in any number of ways to get the language/nationality (France -> French, Germany -> German, Norway -> Norwegian, Sweden -> Swedish, China -> Chinese etc), it's pretty easy in Norwegian: it'll always end in -sk:

Norge -> norsk (Norwegian)

Sverige -> svensk (Swedish)

Danmark -> dansk (Danish)

Finland -> finsk (Finnish)

Island -> islandsk (Icelandic)

Færøyene -> færøysk (Faroese)

This pertains to both the language and the nationality:

Han er norsk. Han snakker norsk. (He's Norwegian. He speaks Norwegian)

Vi er finske. Vi snakker finsk og svensk. (We're Finnish. We speak Finnish and Swedish)

Den islandske mannen snakker islandsk og dansk. (The Icelandic man speaks Icelandic and Danish)

Er dere færøysk? Snakker dere færøysk? (Are you Faroese? Do you speak Faroese?)

Note: all countries are capitalised just like in English, but languages and nationalities aren't.

Your turn!

Here's a list of countries in alphabetical order. Find your country and tell me what languages you speak! If your country or language isn't there, you're welcome to look it up, reblog and add it (there's like 200 countries and over 7000 languages in the world so I'm not gonna list them all, sorry. I chose the countries I did because I have or have had followers of those nationalities)

I'll go first!

Jeg kommer fra Storbritannia. Jeg er britisk. Jeg bor i Japan. Jeg snakker engelsk og norsk, og jeg lærer meg japansk. (I come from the UK. I am British. I live in Japan. I speak English and Norwegian, and I'm learning Japanese)

🇬🇧->🇳🇴

Argentina/Argentinian -> Argentina/argentisk

Australia/Australian -> Australia/australsk

Austria/Austrian -> Østerrike/østerrisk

Belarus/Belarusian -> Hviterussland/hviterussisk

Belgium/Belgian -> Belgia/belgisk (Flemmish = flamsk)

Bosnia & Herzegovina/Bosnian -> Bosnia og Hercegovina/bosnisk

Brazil/Brazilian -> Brasil/brasiliansk

Bulgaria/Bulgarian -> Bulgaria/bulgarsk

Canada/Canadian -> Canada/kanadisk

China/Chinese -> Kina/kinesisk

Croatia/Croatian -> Kroatia/kroatisk

Cyprus/Cypriot -> Kypros/kypriotisk

Czechia/Czech -> Tsjekkia/tsjekkisk

Egypt/Egyptian -> Egypt/egyptisk (Arabic = arabisk)

England/English -> England/engelsk

Estonia/Estonian -> Estland/estlandsk

France/French -> Frankrike/fransk

Germany/German -> Tyskland/tysk (Yiddish = jiddisk)

Georgia/Georgian -> Georgia/georgisk

Greece/Greek -> Hellas/gresk

Greenland/Greenlandic -> Grønland/grønlandsk

Hungary/Hungarian -> Ungarn/ungarsk

India/Indian -> India/indisk

Ireland/Irish -> Irland/irsk

Israel/Israeli -> Israel/israelsk

Japan/Japanese -> Japan/japansk

Korea/Korean -> Korea/koreansk

Latvia/Latvian -> Latvia/latvisk

Lithuania/Lithuanian -> Litauen/litauisk

Mexico/Mexican -> Mexico/meksicansk

Moldova/Moldovan -> Moldova/Moldovisk

The Netherlands/Dutch -> Nederland/nederlandsk (Frisian = frisisk)

New Zealand/New Zealander -> New/Ny Zealand/new/ny zealandsk (Aotearoa = Aotearoa)

Palestine/Palestinian -> Palestina/palestinsk (Gaza = Gaza, the West Bank - Vestbredden)

The Philippines/Filipino -> Filippinene/filipinsk

Poland/Polish -> Polen/polsk

Portugal/Portuguese -> Portugal/portugisisk

Romania/Romanian -> Romania/rumensk

Russia/Russian -> Russland/russisk

Scotland/Scottish -> Skottland/skotsk (Scots = skotsk, Scottish Gaelic = skotsk-gælisk)

Serbia/Serbian -> Serbia/serbisk

Slovakia/Slovak -> Slovakia/slovakisk

Slovenia/Slovenian -> Slovenia/slovensk

South Africa/South African -> Sør-Afrika/sørafrikansk

Spain/Spanish -> Spania/spansk

Thailand/Thai -> Thailand/thailandsk

Turkey/Turkish -> Tyrkia

The UK/British -> Storbritannia/britisk

Ukraine/Ukrainian -> Ukraina/ukrainsk

The USA/American -> USA/amerikansk

Vietnam/Vietnamese -> Vietnam/vietnamsk

Wales/Welsh -> Wales/walisisk

Zimbabwe/Zimbabwean -> Zimbabwe/zimbabwisk (Shona = sjona)

[valtunk]

Fascism in Croatia

I want to write about today's problem, but it is impossible without explaining the roots.

When the first Yugoslavia was established under the serbian king, serbs wanted to persuade croats, slovenes, and other ethnicities to become serbs. That was mostly performed on polite way, but sometimes with oppresion, even brutal. As a revolt, terrorist organisation "ustaše" ("rebels") was established. After some time they found refuge in Hungary and Mussolini's Italy.

When IIWW started, Hitler and Mussolini put that terroristi organisation on power in Croatia, establishing so called Independent state of Croatia on the territory of today's Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nobody in Croatia voted for thair government. Newborn state immediately started with ethnic cleansing of their territory. They killed about 300.000 people who mostly didn't resist, as they didn't understand why should anybody have anything against them.

About 50.000 croats joined ustaša army on the begining of the war, as volunteers. Croats who were against the terror joined Tito's partizans. On the begining of the war was rather small number of partizans, but the movement grow during time to 500.000 soldiers on the end of the war + 305.000 fallen in battles. So total is about 800.000, and about 300.000 of them were croats. Uncommitted croats were mostly mobilised to regular army, domobrani (homeprotectors). They actually didn't want to fight, and were an easy target for partisans, and the main souce of weapon and personel.

On the end of the war, ustaše run to Austria to surrender to british forces, but after surrending they were relinquished to partizans and during next month liquidated in norther Slovenia, near the austrian border.

In todays Croatia about 30% of people consider ustašas as heroes, and partisans as bandits. Many so called historians want to falsificate the history, deny any war crime done by ustašas, and exaggerate number of liquidated ustašas to enorm unrealistic numbers. And all that goes without any punishment from the government.

Ustaša's slogan is in common and free use, even is officialy forbiden. Ustaša's songs are sang by paramilitary soldiers (HOS) every year on the date of liberation of croatian occupated territories from yugoslav army in 1995. in Knin. All members of that paramilitary group have T-shirts with that slogan and wear it on all official celebrations. Well, their excuse is that the slogan is older then IIWW and it is not connected with ustašas. But uniforms of that palamiritary organisation are exactly the same like ustaša's. And songs.

I lived in Zagreb till some one and half year. At least every three months I heard in some of Zagreb's caffe bars the following song, on jubox or sang by visitors:

"Jasenovac and Gradiška Stara, that is house of Maks's butchers"

Jasenovac was a concentration camp where manager was Maks Luburić, and there were killed about 100.000 people, mostly by slaughtering by special knives ergonomically adjusted for easier work.

The song goes further:

"In Čapljina (place in Bosnia) was slaughterhouse, many serbs Neretva (river) carried. Hey Neretva, flow near the coast, carry serbs to blue Adriatic."

On the end of the song guys said: "We are not embarresed to say that we are croats". I said to waiter that I am embarresed to be croat when listening them to sing such song. After a few days I found my car with broken windows.

Once when I heard that song in caffe bar I called the police. They came and made a lot of problems ... to me.

So, probably Putin would have a lot of job in Croatia, to solve the problem of "nazism", like he is doing in Ukraine as he said. But that is not realistic scenario, as that extremists in Criatia actualy adore Trump and Putin and want russian military base to be build on Adriatic coast. My opinion is that FSB work in Croatia, search for such morons, encourage them, and take care that nobody stop them. The goal is probably to take control over croatian seaside, as a strategic important point.

[thespamman24]

The only country that can not be the sucessor to The Roman Empire is Thailand.

The Eastern Roman Empire/ Split off from the Western Roman Empire

France- Claimed to be the successor

HRE- Claimed to be the successor

Russia- Claimed to be the sucessor to the Eastern Roman Empire

Ottoman- Claimed to be the sucessor to the Eastern Roman Empire

Vatican City- It’s complicated

Germany- Kind of sort of the sucessor to the HRE

Austria- The sucessor to the Austrian Empire, wich claimed to be the sucessor to the HRE.

Spain-The Hispano-Gothic monarchy claimed to be the sucessor to the Roman empire, the last titular emperor of Andreas Palaiologos claimed that the monarchy of Spain were his heirs, and Spain has connections with the Holy Roman Empire through the Hapsburgs, 

Italy- Claimed to be the sucessor

Turkey- The sucessor to the Ottoman Empire

Greece- Claimed to be the sucessor to the Eastern Roman Empire

Romania- The Paleologu family is descended from the Kantakouzenos dynasty. Also, the name is pretty similar.

Georgia- Helped create The Empire of Trebizond wich claimed to be the sucessor to the Eastern Roman Empire

Serbia- A guy named Marziano Lavarello claimed to be the rightful emperor of The Eastern Roman Empire and also the rightful king of Serbia. Also, Serbia briefly claimed to be the heir to The Eastern Roman Empire

Bulgaria- Claimed to be the sucessor to the Eastern Roman Empire.

Tunisia- If they wanted to, they could claim to be the successors to the Vandals.

Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Leichenstein, Luxumbourg- They were part of the Holy Roman Empire.

UK and Sweden- Defeated France when it was claiming to be the sucessor to Rome

Portugal, Catalan, Andorra, San Marino, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Israel, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Morocco- Were part of Rome and some of the sucessor states

Any Country that was once part of England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden, the Ottoman Empire, or Russia- Were part of a country previously mentioned as being a potential sucessor state

Ethiopia- Was occupied by Italy.

Japan- Were defeated by the US, who used to be part of the UK.

Any country occupied or conquered by Japan- Part of a potential sucessor state

Afghanistan- Under the control of Russia and the Uk at different times

Liberia- Colonized by the US

Bhutan, Nepal, and Iran- In British sphere of influence

[postcard-from-the-past]

Hungarian soldiers playing football in Avtovac during the First World War, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Austrian vintage postcard, mailed in 1916 to Prague, Czechia

[gusty-wind]

The Rothschild-Owned Central Banks of the World

Afghanistan: Bank of Afghanistan

Albania: Bank of Albania

Algeria: Bank of Algeria

Argentina: Central Bank of Argentina

Armenia: Central Bank of Armenia

Aruba: Central Bank of Aruba

Australia: Reserve Bank of Australia

Austria: Austrian National Bank

Azerbaijan: Central Bank of Azerbaijan Republic

Bahamas: Central Bank of The Bahamas

Bahrain: Central Bank of Bahrain

Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank

Barbados: Central Bank of Barbados

Belarus: National Bank of the Republic of Belarus

Belgium: National Bank of Belgium

Belize: Central Bank of Belize

Benin: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Bermuda: Bermuda Monetary Authority

Bhutan: Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan

Bolivia: Central Bank of Bolivia

Bosnia: Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana: Bank of Botswana

Brazil: Central Bank of Brazil

Bulgaria: Bulgarian National Bank

Burkina Faso: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Burundi: Bank of the Republic of Burundi

Cambodia: National Bank of Cambodia

Cameroon: Bank of Central African States

Canada: Bank of Canada -- Banque du Canada

Cayman Islands: Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

Central African Republic: Bank of Central African States

Chad: Bank of Central African States

Chile: Central Bank of Chile

China: The People’s Bank of China

Colombia: Bank of the Republic

Comoros: Central Bank of Comoros

Congo: Bank of Central African States

Costa Rica: Central Bank of Costa Rica

Côte d’Ivoire: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Croatia: Croatian National Bank

Cuba: Central Bank of Cuba

Cyprus: Central Bank of Cyprus

Czech Republic: Czech National Bank

Denmark: National Bank of Denmark

Dominican Republic: Central Bank of the Dominican Republic

East Caribbean area: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank

Ecuador: Central Bank of Ecuador

Egypt: Central Bank of Egypt

El Salvador: Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea: Bank of Central African States

Estonia: Bank of Estonia

Ethiopia: National Bank of Ethiopia

European Union: European Central Bank

Fiji: Reserve Bank of Fiji

Finland: Bank of Finland

France: Bank of France

Gabon: Bank of Central African States

The Gambia: Central Bank of The Gambia

Georgia: National Bank of Georgia

Germany: Deutsche Bundesbank

Ghana: Bank of Ghana

Greece: Bank of Greece

Guatemala: Bank of Guatemala

Guinea Bissau: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Guyana: Bank of Guyana

Haiti: Central Bank of Haiti

Honduras: Central Bank of Honduras

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Hungary: Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Iceland: Central Bank of Iceland

India: Reserve Bank of India

Indonesia: Bank Indonesia

Iran: The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iraq: Central Bank of Iraq

Ireland: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

Israel: Bank of Israel

Italy: Bank of Italy

Jamaica: Bank of Jamaica

Japan: Bank of Japan

Jordan: Central Bank of Jordan

Kazakhstan: National Bank of Kazakhstan

Kenya: Central Bank of Kenya

Korea: Bank of Korea

Kuwait: Central Bank of Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan: National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

Latvia: Bank of Latvia

Lebanon: Central Bank of Lebanon

Lesotho: Central Bank of Lesotho

Libya: Central Bank of Libya

Lithuania: Bank of Lithuania

Luxembourg: Central Bank of Luxembourg

Macao: Monetary Authority of Macao

Macedonia: National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia

Madagascar: Central Bank of Madagascar

Malawi: Reserve Bank of Malawi

Malaysia: Central Bank of Malaysia

Mali: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Malta: Central Bank of Malta

Mauritius: Bank of Mauritius

Mexico: Bank of Mexico

Moldova: National Bank of Moldova

Mongolia: Bank of Mongolia

Montenegro: Central Bank of Montenegro

Morocco: Bank of Morocco

Mozambique: Bank of Mozambique

Namibia: Bank of Namibia

Nepal: Central Bank of Nepal

Netherlands: Netherlands Bank

Netherlands Antilles: Bank of the Netherlands Antilles

New Zealand: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Nicaragua: Central Bank of Nicaragua

Niger: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Nigeria: Central Bank of Nigeria

Norway: Central Bank of Norway

Oman: Central Bank of Oman

Pakistan: State Bank of Pakistan

Papua New Guinea: Bank of Papua New Guinea

Paraguay: Central Bank of Paraguay

Peru: Central Reserve Bank of Peru

Philippines: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Poland: National Bank of Poland

Portugal: Bank of Portugal

Qatar: Qatar Central Bank

Romania: National Bank of Romania

Russia: Central Bank of Russia

Rwanda: National Bank of Rwanda

San Marino: Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino

Samoa: Central Bank of Samoa

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency

Senegal: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Serbia: National Bank of Serbia

Seychelles: Central Bank of Seychelles

Sierra Leone: Bank of Sierra Leone

Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore

Slovakia: National Bank of Slovakia

Slovenia: Bank of Slovenia

Solomon Islands: Central Bank of Solomon Islands

South Africa: South African Reserve Bank

Spain: Bank of Spain

Sri Lanka: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sudan: Bank of Sudan

Surinam: Central Bank of Suriname

Swaziland: The Central Bank of Swaziland

Sweden: Sveriges Riksbank

Switzerland: Swiss National Bank

Tajikistan: National Bank of Tajikistan

Tanzania: Bank of Tanzania

Thailand: Bank of Thailand

Togo: Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO)

Tonga: National Reserve Bank of Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago: Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia: Central Bank of Tunisia

Turkey: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey

Uganda: Bank of Uganda

Ukraine: National Bank of Ukraine

United Arab Emirates: Central Bank of United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom: Bank of England

United States: The Dirty Nasty Stinky Fed, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Uruguay: Central Bank of Uruguay

Vanuatu: Reserve Bank of Vanuatu

Venezuela: Central Bank of Venezuela

Vietnam: The State Bank of Vietnam

Yemen: Central Bank of Yemen

Zambia: Bank of Zambia

Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

[gorskivijenac]

Group portrait of Croatian women in Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1912. Edmund Schneeweis, Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art

[drsonnet]

This is the story of thirteen-year-old Adnan. In the turmoil of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina he witnesses the brutal murder of his parents and sister, himself severely wounded by a gunshot. This moment marks the beginning of his struggle for survival. 

Completely on his own, he manages to save himself with his last ounce of strength to a house damaged by the fires that have been set, hoping to escape the still raging battles, to survive and to finally be rescued. But in his hiding place, a period of martyrdom begins for him. A psychological masterpiece of historic importance - the tragedy of a small Bosnian village at the 20th century. A shocking example of how ethnically different groups that have lived together and accepted each others' religion, customs and habits for many generations were sucked into a human abyss. The boy, badly injured himself, had witnessed the killing of his parents and his little sisters. Only his irrepressible will allowed him to survive these eight days.

Hon. Prof. Mag. Dr. Thomas Müller, criminal psychologist, former head of Kriminalpsychologischer Dienst, Austrian Ministry of the Interior - Vienna

An exceptional text of greatest importance to grab - after almost three decades - the madness of the »ethnic cleansing« in former Yugoslavia. Thomas Obruca, who investigated the HVO forces attack on the village of Ahmici on April 16th, 1993 for the International Yugoslavia Tribunal in The Hague, describes the inconceivable. The unimaginable experience of the thirteen-year-old Adnan to watch the killing of his family and live through eight days full of anxiety before being found by UN-peace forces. By delving into the matter there might be a way out of similar atrocities. Hopefully!

Manfred Nowak, Univ. Prof. for Human Rights - Vienna, General Secretary of the Global Campus of Human Rights - Venice

[realestatemoses]

How To Become A Landowner In Bosnia In 3 Easy Steps

Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar, the Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad, and the Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards.

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina is Sarajevo, which is also the largest city in the country. It is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and stunning natural surroundings.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has a rich cultural heritage, with traditional music, dance, and art forms that are unique to the region. The country is also known for its delicious cuisine, which is influenced by Turkish, Austrian, and Mediterranean flavors.

The country has a stunning natural landscape, with rugged mountains, sparkling rivers, and pristine forests. Some of the most popular outdoor activities include hiking, skiing, and rafting.

What makes Bosnia a prime real estate investment opportunity?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is becoming an increasingly popular destination for real estate investment for several reasons:

i. Low property prices: Property prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina are significantly lower than in many other European countries, making it an attractive option for investors looking for a high return on investment.

ii. Favorable tax laws: The country has a flat tax rate of 10% on personal and corporate income, which makes it an attractive destination for foreign investors looking to maximize their profits.

iii. Strategic location: Bosnia and Herzegovina is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, with access to major transportation routes. This makes it an ideal location for businesses looking to expand their operations.

iv. Growing tourism industry: Bosnia and Herzegovina is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, with a rich cultural heritage, beautiful natural scenery, and affordable prices. This is driving demand for hotels, rental properties, and other types of accommodation.

v. Political stability: Since the end of the Bosnian War in 1995, the country has been relatively stable, with a democratic government and a growing economy.

vi. Access to EU markets: Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently a candidate for membership in the European Union, which could potentially open up access to new markets and investment opportunities.

Overall, Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a unique combination of affordable property prices, favorable tax laws, and a strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, making it an attractive destination for real estate investment.

Become A Landowner In Bosnia In 3 Easy Steps

Under Bosnia law, a piece of property needs to be either owned by a native or a company. At Sidra, you get to take advantage of the optimal weather, rich culture & affordable high standards of living. While we handle the ownership procedures for you in 3 easy steps;

i. Opening of a Company- Sidra will take on the responsibility of opening any company(ies) needed.

ii. Assigning a Legal Advisor to take care of all the legal paperwork.

iii. Renewal fees of company(ies) will be free of charge for 5 years.

How Sidra lets you key into Real Estate Investment opportunities in Bosnia

Sidra is an exclusive gated community developed by DarGlobal offering the utmost luxury and tranquillity for you and your family. With premium services and world-class amenities, nestled in the heart of Bosnia, equipped with private residential plots with a stunning 540,000 SQM landscape.

As a member of this community, you will enjoy premium services and world-class amenities, so you can transcend ordinary living.

Sidra is strategically located to a wide range of attractions

•Skakavac Waterfall. At 98 metres it is one of the tallest waterfalls.

•Bijambare National Park is known for its five cave complex, two water flows with lakes, chasms and rocky massif, making it ideal for nature excursions & visits.

•Ajdinovici Sports & Recreational Centre. A recreational centre offering lodging and a variety of sports activities to enjoy.

With a travel time of:

-40 minutes from Sarajevo International Airport

-35 minutes to Sarajevo

-10 minutes from the main highway

-10 minutes to Nišići

Sidra is the only masterplan in the heart of Europe that serves you outstanding benefits

1. Benefit from a Fully-Serviced Masterplan. Sidra is pre-equipped with main gates with Security cameras, Guard rooms, Asphalted roads, Sidewalks, Street Lighting, and Road landscapes.

2. Benefit from Pre-Acquired Permits. When you purchase a plot at Sidra you can have peace of mind knowing every plot instantly comes with the right permit. Residential permits are granted for Villas while Commercial permits are granted for retail strip, spa, & hotel and other amenities.

3. Benefit from Plots With A Connected Grid Network. The plots are:

i. Pre-sorted

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iii. Connected to a water network

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Mirrorverse historical timeline thoughts: 

Under the cut because it is long as f*ck.

Before any commentary can be made, I have to acknowledge we have not nailed down the current 6 fics to a specific date. The six fics currently cover ~2 years or so, with the vast majority of that coming from “In the Mirror (Darkly).” Taaffe is Minister-President by the end of the fics and seems to have been so for a reasonable length of time - this means we are looking at an earliest start date of say, 1878 and the latest start date of 1891 based on that alone. Because of Mayerling implications, I’m going to bring the latest possible start date down to 1887.

This gives us a start date of between 1878 and 1887 which give Taaffe death dates of 1880 and 1889, respectively. 

Some comments on what happens during this period in Rudolf’s life (historically):

1881: Rudolf gets married

September 1883: Rudolf’s daughter was born. Rudolf and his wife were essentially separated by this time.

1886: Rudolf buys Mayerling

This would lend to choosing a start date of 1887 - the latest possible. Everything can fit - Rudolf is estranged from his wife. Part of me does want to move the start date earlier because I feel like the way both Fitzrove and I have written Rudolf is more in line with a man in his early 20s than late 20s, but if that is my only gripe then I think we are doing pretty well.

If Taaffe’s death is in 1889, probably later in the year (assuming that the end of “In the Mirror (Darkly)” occurs on the same date that Mayerling historically did), then I don’t see FJ’s death being before mid-1890 at the earliest.

With all that out of the way, let’s get to the list of historical events that I think should be considered with regards to WWI implications which occur after 1890 and involve A-H:

1897: Russia withdraws support for A-H annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This was done by the Russians so I don’t see any change.

1903: King of Serbia was assassinated in a coup. The new king is pro-Russia. A-H-Serbia relations deteriorate thereafter. Again, an action I don’t see any change for - this happened in Serbia.

1908: Bachlau - A-H foreign minister and Russian foreign minister decide to redraw some borders in the Balkans without talking to any other great powers. In the end Russia/Serbia back down. This was a pretty near-run thing with regards to starting WWI a few years early. Rudolf might have a different foreign minister, but most of the ... sketchy sh*t appears to have been on the Russian side (says the English wiki page), so I’m not sure I see a major change here. 

1912: Balkan wars - (I’m lazy so have this from wikipedia)

Austria-Hungary, struggling for a port on the Adriatic and seeking ways for expansion in the south at the expense of the Ottoman Empire, was totally opposed to any other nation's expansion in the area. At the same time, the Habsburg empire had its own internal problems with significant Slav populations that campaigned against German-Hungarian control of the multinational state. Serbia, whose aspirations in the direction of Austrian-held Bosnia were no secret, was considered an enemy and the main tool of Russian machinations that were behind the agitation of Austria's Slav subjects. But Austria-Hungary failed to secure German backup for a firm reaction. Initially, Emperor Wilhelm II told the Archduke Franz Ferdinand that Germany was ready to support Austria in all circumstances — even at the risk of a world war, but the Austro-Hungarians hesitated. Finally, in the German Imperial War Council of 8 December 1912 the consensus was that Germany would not be ready for war until at least mid-1914 and passed notes to that effect to the Habsburgs. Consequently, no actions could be taken when the Serbs acceded to the Austrian ultimatum of 18 October and withdrew from Albania.

TLDR: A-H thought that Serbia was getting uppity and almost put them in their place. Germany was all like “Do It!” until they figured out they weren’t quite ready for war yet.

Most of what happened in the Balkan wars was actually the smaller states vs. the Ottomans, so again I’m not sure I see much change. A-H was interested in an Adriatic port, but that didn’t go so well. 

That’s enough for now, I think. More to come later or tomorrow regarding Tod.

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A petition launched by the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada in an attempt to prevent premieres in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands of Boris Malagurski’s film ‘Republika Srpska: The Struggle for Freedom’ has attracted 15,000 signatures so far.

The Institute for Research of Genocide Canada claimed that the film “denies the Bosnian genocide and the laws and verdicts of international courts and the United Nations”.

“The planned screening of the film is a huge mistake because the film’s content tries to equate genocide victims and criminals by revising historical, scientific and judicial facts about the genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” it said.

Part of the film, which claims to portray “the story of the centuries-old struggle of the Serb people” was recorded at Srebrenica Memorial Centre, angering families of victims of the 1995 genocide of Bosniaks.

“The trailer of the film, which was released to the public, glorifies the establishment of the Republika Srpska entity in the aggression in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995 as a fight against ‘slavery’ and a ‘fight for freedom’,” the Institute for Research of Genocide Canada said.

Malagurski, who has worked as an editor and host for several TV shows and as a correspondent for Russian state-backed channel RT, wrote on Twitter that the “most vocal opponents of my upcoming film ‘Republika Srpska: The Struggle for Freedom’ haven’t seen it”.

“Why are some people blindly engaging in a campaign to ban the film for allegedly making claims it, quite simply, doesn’t make?” he asked.

According to media reports, the City of Banja Luka, Republika Srpska’s administrative centre, supported the production of the film with 30,000 Bosnian marks (some 15,000 euros), while the rest was financed by donations.

Earlier this week, the mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karic, wrote to the mayor of Salzburg, Harald Preuner, calling on him to cancel the planned premiere in the Austrian city.

“I would like to ask you to ban the premiere of the film ‘Republika Srpska: Struggle for Freedom’ in your city. This film is not art but propaganda that distorts the facts and glorifies the ideologies that caused the division of our country, genocide and numerous war crimes,” Karic wrote in her letter.

So far, four screenings have been cancelled – in Dusseldorf in Germany, Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium, and Klagenfurt in Austria. The world premiere of the film was held on October 1 in Banja Luka.

Malagurski is well-known in Serbia for his campaign to stop Kosovo joining the UN world heritage body UNESCO. In his public speeches, he often refers to Kosovo and Republika Srpska as part of Serbia.

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Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph :: Alan Palmer

Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph :: Alan Palmer

Twilight of the Habsburgs: The Life and Times of Emperor Francis Joseph :: Alan Palmer soon to be presented for sale on the lustrous BookLovers of Bath web site! London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1994, Hardback in dust wrapper. Includes: Black & white photographs; Maps (1); List of sources; Genealogical tables; From the cover: No ruler in modern times reigned in full sovereignty for as long as…