These are variants of the positive picture of the Balkans, "wrapped in high culture". How can the Balkans be "wrapped" in high culture? In what way can they become a valuable quality, something, of which the Balkan people can take pride in the world? The answer to this question can ...
In the rich scholarly literature, dedicated to the Balkan discourse, standing out first has been the investigation of the negative stereotypes concerning the Balkans. But, as researchers have been noticing, there are also examples of resistance against the negative stereotypes concerning the Balkans, ...
Olive trees are hardy and drought resistant and grow well enough in either Greece or California (they are conspicuous right in the center of Los Angeles Valley College). Olives themselves must be soaked in brine to be edible, but more importantly they can be pressed to obtain olive oil. The...
The Balkan Peninsula, once under Ottoman control, was one such area. Answer and Explanation: Serbian nationalists assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, because the Austrian-Hungarian Empire had annexed Bosnia in 1908. Since Bosnia was heavily...
It is necessary in order that we may view with correct perspective the background of the World War, that we gain some notion of the Balkan States and the complications entering into their relations. These countries have been the adopted children of the great European powers during generations ...
is tossed with a red wine vinaigrette. The saladwas born in 1937at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood by owner Robert Howard Cobb. Though the ingredients are not particularly odd, the salad is high in calories and salt, which may be considered unhealthy to diners from other countries. ...
While there has been no official pushes for membership in the Nordic Council, many politicians have called for Estonia to develop towards the Nordic countries in spirit. Some notable people from Estonia who have been vocal about the Nordic Estonia topic are the previous President of Estonia Toomas...
Warning: services along the route are limited, so plan the trip accordingly. 25 True Crime Locations: What Do They Look Like Today? Below, find out where 25 of the most infamous crimes in history took place — and what the locations are used for today. (If they've been left standing....
Imagine the freedom of knowing the borders of 27 European countries are always open to you… the excitement of being able to say “actually I’m European” … Escaping the U.S. for Spain, Italy, France, or Portugal, where you can enjoy inexpensive (sometimes even free) healthcare… whol...
For years my dad told my brothers and me, "If you boys are not good kids, I'm going to tell Santa Claus and he won't bring you anything, and the only thing you'll have to unwrap at Christmas are the tamales your mom, tias (aunts), and abuelitas (grandmas) are making." ...