Moving Towards New Meanings. 9 May in the Balkans

... confirmed by his Serbian colleagues) is that even the most ceremonial events do not have the same significance for Serbia as Victory Day has for Russia. There are several reasons for this: The complex nature of military operations in the Balkans, especially Yugoslavia. [1] The fact that there are other memorable dates and events from World War II. The importance of other historic events that form a public consensus. The importance of religious celebrations and other national holidays. Attempts by the nation’s leaders to impose a neutral, politically correct nature to the May ...