Moving Towards New Meanings. 9 May in the Balkans
... that the leaders of these Balkan nations (Tomislav Nikolić, Milorad Dodik, Bosnia’s Muslim leader Bakir Izetbegović and Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov) stated their unequivocal desire to attend the May 9 celebrations in Moscow, unlike their Montenegrin,... ... 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 ...