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An Open Letter to Georgi Lebamoff
FOR THE BULGARIAN AND MACEDONIAN LANGUAGES
Dr. Lefter Mance,
Skopje 3 March 2008 (HIM)
When I asked them what their nationality was, they answered by asking me the same question. I told them I was Macedonian. "Being of the same origin, makes us Macedonians, too", they replied. I asked them how they declared themselves in Bulgaria and Greece, and this is what they said: "We do as we are told, so we are either Bulgarians or Greeks ‘by origin’." You must be wondering how that may be possible, but I do not know the answer myself. Ask the democratic European Union, they may know the answer.
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A Toast to Tradition
Skopje 28 February 2008 (HIM)
A favorite spirit may be threatened when Macedonia begins negotiating for EU membership.
As the distillation process ends and the homemade brandy called rakija drips into a pot, all of Stojan’s neighbors gathered in his back yard, waiting to taste the fresh liquor.
“Cheers!” they shouted in a chorus, celebrating the old Macedonian tradition of producing the brandy. “It’s a really strong one, pure and warming,” Stojan, 62, concluded after taking a sip of his new batch. more
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Culinary (and Other) Delights of Macedonia’s Tikvesh Wine Region
Skopje 29 February 2008 (HIM)
In this engaging travel piece, the author recounts a summer expedition into Macedonia’s wine country, and a trip down the country’s ‘other’ lake - Tikvesh, which is also the general name for the entire dry and dusty region of south-central Macedonia where the country’s best wine is cultivated and where life still moves to an age-old bucolic village rhythm.
A sunny summer day’s breeze opened the gates of something that turned out to be a most pleasant surprise - my discovery of an isolated but stunning expanse of land, water and the past in south-central Macedonia. more
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Preparation for a Revolution:
The Young Turks, 1902-1908
M. Şükrü Hanioğlu
Skopje 28 February 2008 (HIM)
In this new study of the intrigue and organization behind the Young Turk revolution of 1908, author and Princeton professor M. Şükrü Hanioğlu makes a compelling case that the real motivation of these plotters and political agitators was, contrary to what some have maintained, not exactly an egalitarian, liberal reform movement having the simple goal of restoring the constitution of 1876. Nor was it at bottom an inclusive movement supported by a majority of the feuding Ottoman factions under a mantle of ‘pan-Ottoman’ reform. Rather, it was a conservative, militaristic movement, and the first sustained iteration of a xenophobic, anti-European Turkish nationalism, the repercussions of which are still being felt today.
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Press Release: Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Macedonia: Reaching Out to Win Latin American Hearts and Minds
Skopje 26 February 2008 (HIM)
On the eve of the explosive consequences of Kosovo’s independence, an artificial "dispute," created by Greece seventeen years ago over the name and identity of the Republic of Macedonia, threatens to further destabilize the Balkans, with possibly uncontrolled consequences for regional peace. Incredibly, far off Latin America may help diffuse this situation and offer a solution.
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Prespa Lake between Albania, Greece and Macedonia in Critical Condition
Skopje 26 February 2008 (HIM)
The level of Prespa Lake, situated on the border between Macedonia, Albania and Greece, has alarmingly dropped by 78 centimetres over the last 12 months, Macedonian media warned. This is the first time in recorded history when the lake’s surface is four meters lower than its highest water mark.
Local authorities in the Macedonian town of Resen are panicking and trying to gather local and international experts.
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Macedonians in Greece - 1939 - 1949
Skopje 25 February 2008 (HIM)
Part 1 - Introduction
Very little has been written about the Macedonians in Greece and their involvement in World War II and in the Greek Civil War. Macedonians who live in Greece to this day are afraid to speak of their terrible ordeals for fear of repercussions from the Greek authorities or because it is simply too painful for them to remember. To this day it is taboo in Greece to speak of the Greek Civil War. more
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Macedonia’s Unexposed Beauty:
Countryside and Spas
Skopje 21 February 2008 (HIM)
Local municipalities intend to promote the countryside for the purpose of attracting visitors and potential investors as one of the still unutilized ways of filling up their municipal budgets.
A number of municipalities are drafting projects for natural beauties and archeological sites presentation. Negotino is going to promote "a wine street" -- the mayor will get together the few existing mini-wineries, while opening some new ones, as well.
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Macedonian Struggle for Independence
Roman Occupation
Skopje 18 February 2008 (HIM)
In the beginning, having lived free for centuries, Macedonians found life very oppressive under Roman occupation.
The last battle for the Macedonians to fight as free men was on June 22nd, 168 BC at a city called Pydna near present day Solun where the Roman forces lead by Paullus fought the Macedonians lead by King Perseus. In the style of his predecessors, Perseus struck first by unleashing the full might of the Macedonian phalanx. This was not the usual phalanx. It was reinforced with spears all round like a hedgehog, especially at the flanks. "Paullus, a veteran commander, declared afterwards that this advance was the most terrifying thing he had ever witnessed." (Page 430, Peter Green, Alexander to Actium The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age)
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WINES OF MACEDONIA - SV.TRIFUN
Skopje 14 February 2008 (HIM)
Today it’s St.Trifun day, the saint guardian of wine and wine growers, that’s why we took this oppurtunity to introduce and tell you something about Macedonian wines.
The rich Macedonian wine tradition began already at the time of Philip II and Alexander the Great of the Macedonian royal family who appreciated good wine. During the Roman Empire this tradition continued, and Macedonia - part of the Eastern Roman Empire until the seventh century - was one of the most important regions for grape cultivation in the Empire. Grape growing continued and was freely developed until the fourteenth century. During the period of the Ottoman Empire (1350-1918), winemaking was kept alive in Macedonia’s abundant monasteries. more
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