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Grigorije Božović
Grigorije Božović ( sr-Cyrl, Григорије Божовић}; 15 November 1880 Leposavić, Pridvorica, Ottoman Empire – 4 January 1945 in Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia), was a writer, professor of the Prizren seminary, one of the leaders of the Serbian movement in North Macedonia, Macedonia, primarily in the Bitola Committee of the Serbian Chetnik organization, and then a member of the People's Assembly in Skopje. He played a leading role in political and national affairs at a time when Old Serbia was in conflict with the Turks and Arnauts just before the Balkan Wars, and later as a politician. Biography Grigorije Božović was born in the village of Pridvorica near Ibarski Kolašin. He was nicknamed "Kolašinac" after his birthplace. His father Vukajlo Božović had been a Chetnik voivode during the wars for the liberation of Old Serbia in the early 20th century. After studying in Prizren, Skopje, Constantinople and Moscow at the Theological Academy, he was appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grigorije Bozovic In Moscow
Grigorije ( sr-cyr, Григорије) is a Serbian masculine given name, a variant of Greek ''Grēgorios'' (, , English: Gregory (given name), Gregory) meaning "watchful, alert". It has been used in Serbian society since the Middle Ages. It may refer to: *Grigorije the Pupil (fl. 1186), author of Miroslav Gospel *Elder Grigorije (fl. 1310–1355), Serbian nobleman, Orthodox cleric and writer. *Grigorije Camblak (ca. 1365–1420), Eastern Orthodox cleric and Bulgarian and Serbian writer *Grigorije of Gornjak (fl. 1375–79), Serbian Orthodox monk *Grigorije Račanin ( 1639), Serbian writer *Grigorije Durić (1966), Serbian Orthodox bishop See also *Gligorije *Grgur (other), Grgur References Sources * {{cite book, last=Grković, first=Milica, title=Rečnik ličnih imena kod Srba, url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1D9CAQAAIAAJ, year=1977, publisher=Vuk Karadžić, location=Belgrade Serbian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosovo And Metohija
The Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija (APKM) (; ), commonly known as Kosovo (; ) and abbreviated to Kosmet (from '' Kosovo'' and '' Metohija''; ) or KiM (), is an autonomous province that occupies the southernmost corner of Serbia, as defined by the country's constitution. The territory is the subject of an ongoing political and territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the partially recognised Republic of Kosovo, with the APKM being viewed as the ''de jure'' interpretation of the territory under Serbian law; however, the Serbian government currently does not control the territories because they are administered by the Republic of Kosovo. Its claimed administrative capital and largest city is Pristina. The territory of the province, as defined by Serbian laws, lies in the southern part of Serbia and covers the regions of Kosovo and Metohija. The capital of the province is Pristina. The territory was previously an autonomous province of Serbia during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bitola
Bitola (; ) is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba, Nidže, and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges, north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece. The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe, and it is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It has been known since the Ottoman period as the "City of Consuls", since many European countries had consulates in Bitola. Bitola, known during the Ottoman Empire as Manastır or Monastir, is one of the oldest cities in North Macedonia. It was founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon. The city was the last capital of the First Bulgarian Empire (1015–1018) and the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia, from 1836 to 1867. According to the 2002 census, Bitola is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politika
( sr-Cyrl, Политика, lit=Politics) is a Serbian daily newspaper, published in Belgrade. Founded in 1904 by Vladislav F. Ribnikar, it is the oldest daily newspaper still in circulation in the Balkans. Publishing and ownership is published by Politika novine i magazini (PNM), a joint venture between Politika a.d. and East Media Group. The current director of PNM is Mira Glišić Simić. PNM also publishes: *''Sportski žurnal'' *''Politikin Zabavnik'' *''Svet kompjutera'' *''Ilustrovana Politika'' *''Bazar'' History Since its launch in January 1904, was published daily, except for several periods: *Due to World War I, there were no issues from 14 November 1914 to 21 December 1914, and again from 23 September 1915 to 1 December 1919. *Due to World War II, there were no issues from 6 April 1941 to 28 October 1944. *In protest against the government's intentions to turn into a state-owned enterprise, a single issue was not published in the summer of 1992. The launc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Rakić
Milan Rakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Ракић; 18 September 1876 – 30 June 1938) was a Serbian poet-diplomat and academic. He focused on dodecasyllable and hendecasyllable verse, which allowed him to achieve beautiful rhythm and rhyme in his poems. He was quite a perfectionist and therefore only published three collections of poems (1903, 1912, 1924). He wrote largely about death and non-existence, keeping the tone sceptical and ironic. Some of his most well-known poems are ''An Honest Song'' (Iskrena pesma), ''A Desperate Song'' (Očajna pesma), '' Jefimija'', '' Simonida'' and ''At Gazi-Mestan'' (Na Gazi-Mestanu). He was a member of the Serbian Royal Academy (1934). Biography Early life Rakić was born on 18 September 1876 in Belgrade to father Mita and mother Ana (née Milićević). His father, educated abroad, was Serbia's Minister of Finance (1888) and his mother was the daughter of Serbian writer Milan Milićević. He finished elementary school (grade sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PEN International
PEN International (known as International PEN until 2010) is a worldwide professional association, association of writers, founded in London in 1921 to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere. The association has autonomous International PEN centres in more than 100 countries. Other goals included: to emphasise the role of literature in the development of mutual understanding and world culture; to fight for freedom of expression; and to act as a powerful voice on behalf of writers harassed, imprisoned and sometimes killed for their views. History The first PEN Club was founded at the Florence Restaurant in London on October 5, 1921, by Catherine Amy Dawson Scott, with John Galsworthy as its first president. Its first members included Joseph Conrad, Elizabeth Craig (chef), Elizabeth Craig, George Bernard Shaw, and H. G. Wells. PEN originally stood for "Poets, Essayists, Novelists", but now stands for "Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veljko Petrović
Veljko Petrović ( sr-cyr, Вељко Петровић, ; c. 1780 – 1813), known simply as Hajduk Veljko (Хајдук Вељко, ǎjduːk v̞ɛ̌ːʎkɔ, was one of the '' vojvodas'' (military commanders) of the Serbian Revolutionary forces in the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, in charge of the Negotin area. He was one of the most prominent leaders of the uprising.Vojska, Vol. 13, Issue 622–630 (2004) Biography Early life He was born in Lenovac, near , in the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branislav Nušić
Branislav Nušić ( sr-Cyrl, Бранислав Нушић, ; – 19 January 1938) was a Serbian playwright, satirist, essayist, novelist and founder of Modern Rhetoric, modern rhetoric in Serbia. He also worked as a journalist and a civil servant. Life Branislav Nušić was born Alkibijad Nuša (, ) in Belgrade on . His father, George Nousias (Thessaloniki, 1822 – Priština, 1916), was a Serbianisation, Serbianized Aromanians, Aromanian merchant whose family had its roots in the village of Magarevo in then Ottoman Vardar Macedonia, Ottoman Macedonia, while his mother, Ljubica (Brčko, 1839 – Belgrade, 1904), was a Serbs, Serb homemaker from Bosnia (region), Bosnia, then under Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austro-Hungarian rule. Young Alkibijad completed his primary education in Smederevo, a port town along the Danube, before returning to Belgrade to complete his secondary education. In 1882, at the age of 18, he legally changed his name to Branislav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zvečan
Zvečan ( sr-Cyrl, Звечан) or Zveçan ( sq-definite, Zveçani) is a town and municipality located in the Mitrovica District in Kosovo. As of 2015, it has a population of 16,650 inhabitants. It covers an area of , and consists of a town and 35 villages. Zvečan is a part of North Kosovo, a region with an ethnic Serb majority. According to the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the municipality should become a part of the Community of Serb Municipalities once they are established. History The town of Zvečan is located near Mitrovica. It was mentioned for the first time in connection with the border clashes between the Serbs and Byzantines between 1091 and 1094. There is also an inscription that Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, after the victory over the Byzantines in 1170, ordered that a prayer for the successful outcome of the battle be held in the church of St George at Zvečan. In the 13th and 14th centuries Zvečan was one of the royal residences of the Serbian court. Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raška, Serbia
Raška ( sr-cyr, Рашка, ) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census). It covers an area of 670km2 (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška River, Raška and Ibar River, Ibar. History The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. It was the first Nemanjić dynasty, Nemanjić’s independent country and the center of culture and the statehood of Serbs in the middle ages. Raška as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835 and the first Urban Plan of Raška dates back to 1844. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Demographics According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Serbs, Croats, And Slovenes
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a country in Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1941. From 1918 to 1929, it was officially called the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, but the term "Yugoslavia" () has been its colloquial name as early as 1922 due to its origins. "Kraljevina Jugoslavija! Novi naziv naše države. No, mi smo itak med seboj vedno dejali Jugoslavija, četudi je bilo na vseh uradnih listih Kraljevina Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev. In tudi drugi narodi, kakor Nemci in Francozi, so pisali že prej v svojih listih mnogo o Jugoslaviji. 3. oktobra, ko je kralj Aleksander podpisal "Zakon o nazivu in razdelitvi kraljevine na upravna območja", pa je bil naslov kraljevine Srbov, Hrvatov in Slovencev za vedno izbrisan." (Naš rod ("Our Generation", a monthly Slovene language periodical), Ljubljana 1929/30, št. 1, str. 22, letnik I.) The official name of the state was changed to "Kingdom of Yugoslavia" by King Alexander I on 3 October 1929. The pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varnava
Varnavas ( "Barnabas") is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit. It is part of Athens metropolitan area. On 11 Aug 2024, a large wildfire in Varnavas caused smoke over Athens. Geography Varnavas is situated in the hills of northeastern Attica. The main land use is agriculture. The nearest towns are Kapandriti (4 km west) and Grammatiko (4 km southeast). It is 8 km northwest of Marathon and 32 km northeast of the center of Athens. Landmarks include the Historic People's Museum of Varnavas (''Istoriko Laografiko Mouseio Varnava''). The municipal unit has a land area of and a total population of 1,771 inhabitants (2021). Its other settlements are Agía Paraskeví, Ágioi Dimítrios kai Panteleímon, Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros, Ágios Ioánnis, Pouríthi, Moní Panagías, and Limniónas. Historical population Varnavas has historically been an Arvanite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
