Moving Towards New Meanings. 9 May in the Balkans

... Apparently, it is not particularly convenient for a Montenegrin leadership that has chosen a Euro-Atlantic course to give importance to such incidents. Thus, while Victory Day in Russia signifies glory and national unity, it has no such meaning in the Balkans. World War II split Balkan society, and celebrating May 8–9 is a reminder of this, especially given that significant efforts have been taken since 1991 to mend the gap. Hence the spirit of anti-fascism, national and, in recent times, European reconciliation ...