reflect those of UNHCR‚ the United Nations or its Member States. Homosexual acts were decriminalized in Albania in 1995 (Balkan Insight 24 June 2010; Pink News 24 June 2010; Freedom House 2010). Media sources and human rights organizations indicate that there are high levels of homophobia in Albania (Human Rights Watch 16 Feb. 2010; The Human Rights Brief 3 Mar. 2010; Balkan Insight 5 Dec. 2007). Media sources report that the gay community has been primarily underground (BBC 30 July 2009; Reuters
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prestige with the Eastern Orthodox Christians many of whom lived in Russia (Goldschmidt 141). In fact‚ Russia would become the diplomatic patrons of the Eastern Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire. Between 1806 and 1878‚ Russia troops entered the Balkans five times. The aggressive policies of Russia would be thwarted by the efforts of the other European powers to protect the fragile balance of power between them (Goldschmidt 142). Russia’s chief rival for possession of the
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During World War 1 the whole world was a battlefield. World War 1 began in July of 1914 and ended in November of 1918. There were two forces fighting against one another‚ the Allies and the Central Powers. During the war dogs were used to carry messages out by carrying capsules attached to their bodies. On December 24th an unofficial truce was made‚ and the two sides spent the day singing Christmas carols to one another. But what was the root of World War 1? What caused the war to be initiated? The
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France’s isolation and this was important because the fear of isolation by several countries‚ including France‚ prompted a world war‚ as well as being the first major alliance in the period. - Dual Alliance (1879) – AH and Rus. conflicted over the Balkans and their previous alliance fell. This was of importance‚ particularly to Germany‚ as this allowed them to make another alliance with AH in order for one to protect the other if Russia attacked. In addition they agreed to remain neutral if another
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international peace conference convened by the European great powers in Berlin‚ Germany in June and July 1878. Following the recent conclusion of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877‚ the Congress of Berlin aimed to divide the perennial no-man’s-land of Europe‚ the Balkans‚ along lines more reflective of the then-current balance of power. The ultimate effect of the Congress was effectively to reverse Russia’s territorial gains during the war‚ returning some seized territory to the Ottoman Empire (present-day Turkey)
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Nationalism caused great tension in Europe between the nations because of the competitiveness of being the best country. Imperialism also helped cause WWI‚ because of the crisis in the Balkan Peninsula. When Austria- Hungary imperialized Bosnia‚ they took it over because of their fear of the growth in the Balkan Peninsula. The
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Year 11 Modern History 2013 Summary: The World at the Beginning of the 20th Century Overview The world in 1900 was dominated by European powers‚ the industrial revolution had over the proceeding century given Europeans (specifically Western European nations such as France and Great Britain) a technological advantage over the rest of the world which these nations used to develop huge global empires under a system known as Imperialism. The late 19th and early 20th saw dramatic changes in many
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therefore advised to rely solely on the information presented in the exercise and not on any prior expertise when responding to questions. For this exercise you will assume the role of desk officer at DG Enlargement within the Unit responsible for the Balkan Region. The documentation you need‚ is integrated in this booklet. You will find in it a certain number of e-mails‚ reports‚ articles and other documents that you will need to analyse and integrate in order to be able to properly deal with the assignment
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World War One or The Great War’ as it became known‚ occurred due to many causes‚ some of which still remain unexposed today. The obvious trigger for the war was the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne‚ the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on 28th June 1914. The assassination occurred during the Archduke’s visit to Sarajevo‚ the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Archduke was targeted due to the general feeling amongst Serbians that‚ once appointed to the throne
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