Serbia – Page 2 – First World War Centenary News Archive

January 24, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Gavrilo Princip “to have monument” in Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia

The Serbian daily, Novosti, reports an initiative by the Government of Serbia will see a monument to Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassin – Gavrilo Princip – erected in Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade.

March 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Archive of Serbia opens new exhibition to mark First World War Centenary

The Archive of Serbia – the country’s national archive – has opened a new exhibition to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

May 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The photograph which reveals the “muddled and mangled” history of assassin Gavrilo Princip

In a special article for Centenary News, author Tim Butcher reveals the myths and historical mistakes which surround the story of gunman Gavrilo Princip.

Author: Tim Butcher

May 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

The photograph which reveals the “muddled and mangled” history of assassin Gavrilo Princip

In a special article for Centenary News, author Tim Butcher reveals the myths and historical mistakes which surround the story of gunman Gavrilo Princip.

June 15, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Serbian President opens First World War Literature exhibition in Belgrade

Serbia’s President, Tomislav Nikoli, has opened an exhibition focussing on Serbian First World War literature at Belgrade City Library.

June 26, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Serbian President will not go to Sarajevo for Centenary of Archduke’s assassination

Serbia’s President, Tomislav Nikoli, has announced that he will not mark the Centenary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination in Sarajevo this Saturday.

July 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Serbian Defence Secretary opens Centenary exhibition in Belgrade

The Serbian Secretary of State for Defence, Zoran Djordjevic, has opened a new exhibition in Belgrade to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

August 16, 2014 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Germans capture Liège fortresses; and Austro-Hungarian troops move further into Serbia

100 years ago today, on August 16th 1914, German forces capture the last of the fortresses at Liège; and 200,000 Austro-Hungarian troops move further into Serbia, where they encountered strong resistance.

August 19, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Top officials gather in Serbia to commemorate the Battle of Cer

International officials laid wreaths at a ceremony commemorating the Serb victory over the Austro-Hungarians at the Battle of Cer in 1914.

October 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Trail of Poppies Expedition

From April 2015 Phil Brotherton will spend roughly three months travelling across 12 countries to raise money for the Royal British Legion and the German Volksbund.