Entering Serbia from Budapest
About an hour before we crossed the border from Budapest into Serbia, an officer wearing a bright and flashy uniform decorated with scarlet fabric...
A Heated Argument in the Palace
During the tense meeting between the Serbian royal couple and the cabinet ministers, King Alexander suddenly lost his temper. Interrupting the conversation, he shouted...
A Surprise Visit to the Palace
One day, the entire Serbian cabinet, led by Prime Minister Mr. Vuitsch, decided to visit the royal palace at an unusual hour. Their purpose...
Ongoing Balkan Tensions
The Unresolved Ethnic Struggle
While Austria’s recent triumph may temporarily discourage the Balkan Slavs, the racial conflict is likely to resurface. Behind the small kingdom...
National Ambitions and Balkan Politics
At the signing of the Treaty of Berlin, Austria gained influence over Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Bulgaria fell under the presumed influence of Russia....
Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria’s Assertiveness
The Austrian government’s proclamation of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina without the consent of other powers directly violated the Treaty of Berlin. However,...
The incomplete mesnevi of four thousand couplets titled
“Cihad-i Sultan Suleyman ber Iklim-i Rumili" whose poet is unknown according to the records and catalogues actually belongs to Levhi Efendi. It is about...
