Republic of Venice
Giovanni Vale: Venice’s Legacy Still Shapes the Balkans
It features some 40 towns and cities in seven countries - Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus - all of which were once part-ruled by the Venetian Republic.
Vale says that although the Venetian state hasn't existed since 1797, it has left behind it a powerful heritage in terms of culture, architecture, gastronomy and language, which he seeks to explore.
Christchurch Massacre Symbolism Provokes Toxic Balkan Disputes
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People hold placards to condemn the shooting at a Mosque in Christchurch. Photo: EPA-EFE/RAHAT DAR