Bosnien: Gedenken an die Opfer des Kapija-Massakers vor 28 Jahren
Verbrechen an der Jugend von Tuzla In Bosnien-Herzegowina wurde heute der 71 Opfer des Kapija-Massakers gedacht, die am 25. Mai 1995 bei einem Granatenangriff der…
Ethnische Säuberungen
24. Mai 1989: Die Vertreibung der bulgarischen Türken
Vor 34 Jahren, am 24. Mai 1989, begann der Massenexodus von zirka 350.000 bulgarischen Türken, die von 1984-1985 Opfer einer zwangsweisen Assimilierungspolitik des kommunistischen Regimes…
De-Ottomanisation of Land. Muslim Migrations and Ownership in the Bulgarian Countryside after 1878
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D Land was of crucial importance to the Bulgarian society, which until the mid-20th century primarily inhabited rural areas, and was mainly…
Muslim Emigration from the Balkan Peninsula in the 19th Century: A Historical Outline
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The 19th century was a tempestuous time for the Balkans. There were wars, revolts against local liege lords, battles between armed…
“To Cut Down the Forest of Minarets”: The Transformation of Bulgarian Cities After 1878
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The period in Bulgarian history after the Liberation and the creation of the modern state in 1878 was linked to the…