Moving Towards New Meanings. 9 May in the Balkans

... showing increasing confidence in the correctness of the Euro-Atlantic course. In Skopje (Macedonia), national orchestras play on the central square. In Montenegro , youth and... ... 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... ... author would like to thank Momir Nankovic (Institute of Contemporary History, Belgrade, Serbia) for his comments and assistance in preparing this article. 1 . See: Gibiansky, L. Y. Yugoslavia During World War II // Yugoslavia in the 20th Century. Studies in Political...