InSerbia News reports that a group of Serbian historians have stated that Gavrilo Princip was "not a terrorist".
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Centenary Countdown: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
One year until the Centenary anniversary of Austria-Hungary's declaration of war on Serbia.
Continue readingCentenary Countdown: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
Today marks exactly one year before the 100th anniversary of the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s declaration of war on Serbia.
Continue readingSerbia’s Prime Minister warns against the “revision of history” during First World War Centenary
InSerbia News reports that Serbia’s PM, Ivica Dacic, has warned against attempts to “blame” Serbia for the outbreak of the First World War, in a speech on the 99th anniversary of the Battle of the Cer.
Continue readingSerbian Prime Minister marks anniversary of Serbian retreat to Greek islands during the First World War
The Serbian Prime Minister, Ivica Dacic, has attended a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Serbian army landing on the Ionian islands of Corfu and Vido during the First World War.
Continue readingArchive of Serbia and National Assembly plan to tackle “100 times repeated lie” of Serbia’s First World War guilt with 2014 exhibitions
The Archive of Serbia & National Assembly of Serbia launched the first in a series of exhibitions on First World War documents in November.
Continue readingSerbian magazine reports that memorial to Archduke’s assassin was given to Hitler as birthday present
A news magazine in Belgrade publishes a picture showing Hitler being given a memorial stone that commemorated Princip, the assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Continue readingMajor international conference: ‘The Position of the First World War in the History of Europe’, Sarajevo, 2014
A major international conference about the First World War will see 120 scholars from 28 countries meet in Sarajevo in 2014.
Continue readingSerbia claims letter from 1913 absolves it of blame for the outbreak of the First World War
The Director of the National Archive of Serbia, Dr. Miroslav Perisic, has unveiled a copy of a document from 1913 which he claims absolves Serbia of any “guilt” for outbreak of the First World War.
Continue readingAustrian press criticises Serbian presentation of 1913 document
The Austrian press has been critical of the presentation of a document by the National Archive of Serbia, which Serbia claims absolves it of any “guilt” in starting the First World War.
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