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bartholomaus · 4 years

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Arheologii buni ar trebui să aibă informații dintr-o grămadă de domenii: arhitectură, inginerie, istoria artei, mineralogie, geologie, plus cultura generală cât cuprinde. Bașca bun simț. E greu... Arheologii ar trebui să fie niște genii renascentiste. Mulți se străduiesc dar e greu de tot...

Toți, dar absolut toți diletanții in ale istoriei se victimizează și își explică neluarea lor în seama prin existența unei conspirații care are ca scop anihilarea teoriilor lui, deoarece sunt cele adevărate iar acceptarea lor ar distruge structurile de gândire ale vechilor istorici

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Incredibil cum nebunia lucrează la fel cu toți oamenii. Un specialist în paranoia ar aduce și argumente mai profesioniste.

Pândesc și urmăresc de ani de zile diversele forme de dacomanii, indiferent că sunt din zona ezoterismului, conspiraționismului sau ultra-naționalismului. Una din cele mai faimoase este nebunia medalioanelor de la Tărtăria, cărora le-a fost dedicat și un monument: ”Primul scris din lume”. S-a aberat enorm cum că sumerienii au fost învățați să scrie de neoliticii din Carpați. Cum zice unul ”obsesia celor care cred că Leagănul Civilizației întregii omeniri este în propriul oraș natal” Faza extraordinară este că în Serbia există o cultură neolitică care a creeat o nebunie similară până la amănunt. Un ”pseudo-savant” sârb a descifrat cândva un întreg alfabet neolitic, cu care ”scriau” pescarii de pe malul Dunării ai Culturii Vinča, contemporană cu Cultura Turdaș.

Cine sunt cei mai mari susținători și ”port drapelul” ideii ”scrisului” pre-sumerian al Culturii Vinča? Ultra-naționaliștii sârbi! Care mai zic ce? Că din Serbia au plecat oamenii care i-au învățat să scrie pe toți din lume. Și pe ăia din Mesopotamia și pe egipteni și pe toți. Că alfabetul chirilic e descendentul scrisului neolitic dunărean. Pe scurt că națiunea matcă a omenirii vine din spațiul Carpato-Danubian și e cea sârbă!!!... Însă sunt aduse ca argumente în discuție și medalioanele de la Tărtăria, fără a li se atribui locul de origine... Câteva citate din discuții; ”Scrisul de la Vinča este cea mai veche scriere din istorie, cu 373 de ani mai veche decât cea mai veche scriere sumeriană și este, aparent, scrisul din care descind alte scrisul precum etrusca și latina. ” ”Etrusci se numeau pe ei înșiși rascieni. La fel și sârbii erau numiți rascieni. Coincidență? Nu credem” ”Sârbii trebuie să aștepte la coadă, căci primii sunt proto-maghiarii. Poate sârbii or fi descendenții etruscilor, dar etruscii sunt descendenții maghiarilor” spune cineva-ironic. Nu înțeleg cum de lipsesc dacii în ecuația asta aș adăuga eu, jignit.

”De fapt scrierea Vinča nu e cea sumeriană ci cea miceniană, Linerul B”

Pe scurt, toți obsedații de strămoși măreți zici că sunt născuți de aceeași mamă și că au învățat în același sat. Asta după ce nu mai e așa la modă faza cu ”extraterestrii antici”... Deși History Channel se tot chinuie să dea sitcomul ăla. Căruia ca să fie complet îi mai lipsesc râsete din off.

Urmăriți toate discuțiile de pe acest forum.

https://historum.com/threads/vinča-script-a-myth.179646

Sunt multe mistere în Istorie, dar răspunsul la ele nu sunt extraterestrii sau paranormalul...

Ar fi frumos ca toți nebunii ăștia sa se întâlnească intr-o conferința internationala. M-aș amuza terbil. Un amic sârb de la noi povestea cum la un congres de dacopati unul de-ai lor îl asculta pe unul de-al nostru. L-a aprobat intru totul până la sfârșit când a adăugat că are o singura mentiune: de fapt toți dacii sunt traci adică sârbi 100%.

Exact asta e. Narativul e tras la copiator. Trebuie sa mai schimbi dac cu sârb, bulgar, albanez, ungur, ucrainan, bosniac etc

Totuși, unul dintre lingviștii cei mai invocați in diverse dezbateri cu privire la respectivele tăblițe este Harald Haarmann iar dânsul este o personalitate în domeniu. Culmea este totuși că niciunul dintre aceia care fac trimiteri la lucrările sale nu au citit aceste lucrări sau au citit dar reproduc numai ce se pliază pe ideile propagate de ei. Însuși Haarmann subliniază, în epilog, ca deși considera ca a existat o civilizație dezvoltata in spațiul de referință, oamenii acelei civilizații nu sunt strămoșii direcți ai actualilor europeni, întrucât și arheologic, antropologic, spiritual si "cultural", se observă clar venirea unor mase de popoare nord-pontice, deci oameni total diferiți de acei autohtoni.. Dar cine să citească și să vadă cu ochii sai când e mai simplu sa crezi direct ce-ți priește... Referitor la semnele de pe tăblițe, majoritatea cercetătorilor din domeniu le consideră un stadiu premergător al scrierii, din câte știu.

Exact cum spui. Nu orice ideogramă cu încărcătură magico-religioasă este ”scris”. Scrisul apare când e nevoie de el. Când economia bubuie suficient de tare încât nu poți să mai faci bisnisuri fără contabilitate, deci fără scris. Iar în Levant si Egipt asta s-a întâmplat

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djs-party-edm-italia · 7 years

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HAI VOGLIA DI FAR FESTA AD UN FESTIVALONE & O IN UN TOP CLUB? Qui trovi: Ibiza, Olanda, Austria, Montenegro (dove c’è pure Samsara), Austria...

Discover some of the best party hotspots on the planet this summer, make new friends and dance the night away under the stars in the most exciting international destinations imaginable.

From a vibrant festival scene in The Netherlands, to the spiritual home of dance music in Ibiza, plus party and festival hotspots all over Eastern Europe, Spain, Morocco and beyond there’s plenty to keep you busy this summer. Why not combine your memorable party moments with a city break or beach holiday? Mix idyllic coastlines, picturesque views, unique architecture, culture and gastronomic delights for the perfect festival break. Here’s 10 of the best places to party in 2017!

IBIZA It goes without saying that Ibiza is a paradise for party-goers, this sunny oasis has long been the spiritual home of dance music and club culture. Enjoy the warm sunshine and sun-drenched days pool side and party into the night at some of the world's best clubs and parties. For those looking to balance out the party life with some much-deserved r&r, there’s a wealth of yoga retreats and tranquil sandy beaches on the island, making for the most picture-perfect party location.

This summer Ibiza enters an exciting new chapter with the much-anticipated launch of Hï Ibiza, the brand new superclub by Ushuaïa Entertainment. The club formerly known as Space will be elevated to new heights, with a fresh new look and the most advanced sound and technologies on the island. From May through September Hï Ibiza will play host to the finest selectors from the global electronic music scene, including Apollonia, Black Coffee, Joris Voorn, Kölsch, Luciano and Nic Fanciulli. Don’t miss the club’s Opening Party on Sunday 28th May, which promises to be a historic moment in club culture and one of this year’s essential party destinations.

Be like a local… Drink: Hierbas Eat: Sobrasada Say Cheers: Salud!

Hï Ibiza parties all through the summer from May - September. To book tickets visit hiibiza.com

THE NETHERLANDS There must be something in the water in Holland, with the sheer number of festivals that take place in the country every year! Whether you’re into rock, pop, indie or electronic music there’s literally hundreds of events to choose from. With a flourishing Dutch music scene too, it’s the perfect time to look out for emerging acts like Klangstof and Amber Arcades or Dutch DJs Tom Trago, Mirella Kroes, Hunee, Steve Rachmad and more. Why not combine a festival with a city break to Amsterdam, where you can take in the laid back atmosphere, wander the cobbled streets and canals and check out one of the most cutting-edge nightlife scenes in Europe?

Join one of the biggest parties of the year at the 25th edition of Lowlands festival! The Dutch answer to Reading & Leeds, has an extensive multi-genre line-up featuring over 250 acts including Mumford & Sons, The xx, Editors, alt-J, Bastille, Cypress Hill, Michael Kiwanuka, Ben Klock, Dixon, Glass Animals, Talaboman and more. When it comes to electronic music, the world’s longest running dance music festival Mysteryland has it all. Over 346 acts, criss-crossing house, techno, disco, African beats, vinyl-only, hardstyle, hip hop and feel-good bands, plus an extensive arts and culture line-up. For the underground heads there’s also Welcome to the Future festival, a celebration of underground electronic music culture with a cutting-edge house and techno lineup, featuring Audion, Claptone, Jackmaster, Lil Louis, Loco Dice, Ross From Friends, Sandrien, Tom Trago and many more.

Be like a local… Drink: Kopstoot Eat: Stroopwafel Say Cheers: Proost!

Lowlands takes place from 18th - 20th August. To book tickets visit lowlands.nl Mysteryland takes place from 26 - 27 August 2017. To book tickets visit mysteryland.nl Welcome to the Future takes place on 22 July. To book tickets visit welcometothefuture.nl

MOROCCO Few countries hold as much dreamy fascination for travellers as Morocco. From the Sahara desert, Berber towns and sandy coastlines there is so much to be explored, especially in the ‘Red City’ of Marrakech. The winding alleyways of the Medina give way to the bustling souks, filled with brightly coloured silks, spice baskets and the most delicious local cuisine. Relax and unwind at the hammam and indulge yourself with massage or take in the breathtaking views of the Atlas Mountains, the Jardin Marjorelle and stunning architecture that the country has to offer. The city also has a growing music and festival scene, thanks in part to Oasis festival, which kick-started the festival scene there back in 2015.

Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling city of Marrakech in the luxurious surroundings of the Source music resort, Oasis brings a slice of festival paradise to Morocco, shining the light on North Africa as the latest must-visit festival destination. In addition to the cutting-edge music programme featuring Richie Hawtin, Nicolas Jaar, Marcel Dettmann ,Charlotte De Witte, Chloe, and many more, there is ample opportunity to nourish the mind, body and soul with daily yoga, massage and reflexology. Guests can also experience Moroccan culture on-site with authentic local street food, a wide selection of locally produced and organic products, market vendors, henna artists and more. There’s no doubt Oasis is one of this year’s most unique party experiences!

Be like a local… Drink: Mint Tea Eat: Pastilla Say Cheers: Fe sahetek

Oasis takes place from 15-17 September 2017. To book tickets visit theoasisfest.com

SPAIN Spain is a mix of old and new, modern and traditional. Think cathedrals, world-class art, stunning architecture, beautiful sandy beaches, a buzzing nightlife and a thriving festival scene. It’s no wonder Spain has long been the go-to destination for British travellers and the Basque country’s Bilbao has everything to offer, and more! This culture-rich city is full of character and there’s plenty to keep you busy. Visitors can head to one of the many museums and art galleries, including the world-famous Guggenheim, take a street art tour, check out the world-famous Basque gastronomic scene or sample some of the region’s famous Pintxos and Kalimotxos (Cola and Red Wine!) along the way.

The Spanish sure know how to party too! When it comes to Bilbao, it’s fiesta time when Bilbao BBK Live festival comes to town, taking over the stunning Kobetamendi Hill with breathtaking views across the city. This year’s line-up features acts including Depeche Mode, The Killers, Justice, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club, Fleet Foxes, The 1975, Sundara Karma and a whole host of Spanish musical talent. Plus, Basoa, the festivals carefully curated dance music space will also play host to uninterrupted party sessions from many of the most-respected names in electronic music including Dixon, The Black Madonna, Andrew Weatherall and Motor City Drum Ensemble.

Be like a local… Drink: Kalimotxos (Cola and Red Wine!) Eat: Pintxos Say Cheers: Salud!

Bilbao BBK Live takes place from 6-8 July 2017. To book tickets visit bilbaobbklive.com

SERBIA This friendly, warm and welcoming country is a hell of a lot of fun. Capital city Belgrade has become one of the most happening cities in Europe rivalling Berlin as the go-to party destination but the best place to get your music fix is Novi Sad’s Exit Festival which sees music fans from all over the world descend on this cultural hotspot. Visitors can take in the beautiful, scenic views across the River Danube, wander through pretty parks, outdoor cafes and its bustling bars. Nicknamed the ‘Athens of Serbia’, this vibrant, creative city oozes history and it’s laid-back liberal vibe makes for the perfect festival spot.

Just a short ride away from Belgrade, the magical Petrovaradin Fortress set high on the banks of the river Danube in Novi Sad provides the perfect setting for EXIT Festival. Started as a student protest in 2000 fighting for political change and freedom, EXIT continues to spread positive vibes, promoting change and positive education, supporting many community and humanitarian missions, while throwing a damn good party. The award winning festival has something for music lovers of all genres with a diverse mix of artists performing on numerous stages connected by cobbled streets, ramparts and tunnels. Also renowned for it’s amazing atmosphere and energy the Dance Arena champions the who’s who in the electronic music world set in the awe-inspiring moat of the fortress! With acts including Liam Gallagher, Solumum & Dixon B2B, Paul Kalkbrenner, Hardwell, Rag’n’Bone Man, Jake Bugg, Hot Since 82 and more this is set to be a huge year.. EXIT. Where hedonism meets activism.

Be like a local… Drink: Rakija Eat: Sarma Say Cheers: živeli

Exit Festival takes place from 6-9 July 2017. 4-day tickets from £79 available at exitfest.org

LATVIA Best described as a quaint unspoilt parkland with its cosmopolitan city of Riga, Latvia has retained its charm whilst also offering the best in nightlife. Riga is the perfect pre-festival pit stop, take in the stunning art-nouveau architecture, wander the winding cobbled streets of the old town and dip into the city’s burgeoning nightlife scene before you escape to one of the country’s biggest summer party destinations - Positivus Festival.

Taking place in the picturesque coastal town of Salacgriva, Positivus is the largest music and arts festival in the Baltic States, transporting chart-topping headliners, underground emerging talent and exciting art and dance stages to their unspoiled atmospheric coastal setting amid stunning woodland. Festival goers can dip their toes in the baltic sea or take in the atmosphere in a hammock beneath the trees while enjoying a rich diversity of international chart toppers and underground emerging talent in this idyllic holiday location. Positivus also offers art and dance stages giving festival goers a variety of activities and stalls selling locally made designer clothing and accessories, giving festival goers plenty to see and do during the 3 day event.

Be like a local… Drink: Riga Black Balsam Eat: karbonāde Say Cheers: Priekā

Positivus takes place from 14th to 16th July. 3 day festival passes from £67 positivusfestival.com

POLAND Poland offers the perfect getaway for party people wanting to get their culture fix. Steeped in history, travellers can explore museums, monuments, castles and the country’s well known club culture. Made famous in the 90’s, the underground techno scene was compared to that of Berlins with a pioneering outlook on electronic music. This has been culminated today through the curation of some of the most interesting and unique festivals on the scene including Katowice’s OFF Festival..

OFF is a festival for the discerning music fan and the place to discover the best alternative acts from around the world. A truly unique boutique music festival, OFF Festival takes place in ‘Three Lake Valley’, Katowice – a beautiful green oasis in the heart of industrial Silesia. OFF Festival’s reputation is growing year on year driven by the festivals forward–thinking, eclectic music policy and it’s bold and eclectic lineups. From the greatest alternative music stars from around the world to the increasingly strong Polish scene, OFF festival has inspiring music in abundance and the organisers and crowd have one serious finger on the pulse when it comes to music, this year will see Swans, Daniel Johnston, Shellac, Jessy Lanza and many more take to the stage.

Be like a local… Drink: Balsam Pomorski Eat: Bigos Say Cheers: Na zdrowie

OFF Festival takes place from 4-6 August 2017. 3-day tickets from £52 available at off-festival.pl

HUNGARY Famed for its architecture and romantic scenery, Hungary has become to be known as ’The Paris of the East’. Wander through the sunny streets making pit stops at local eateries to sample the delicious local cuisine and visit the Palatinus Baths to relax and unwind the mind. At night the vibrant city comes alive, explore the special ‘ruin pubs’ and if you want the best tips on where to go ask the friendly locals who are always happy to help! After a night in Budapest you’re sure to be in the party spirit ready for a week long adventure at Sziget festival which offers the ultimate party holiday experience.

Proud winner of the ‘Best Major European Festival’ award in 2015 and 2011, and ‘Best Festival Line Up’ in 2016, Sziget Festival is one of the biggest multicultural events of Europe. Taking place on the picturesque Óbuda Island in Budapest, Sziget welcomes over 490,000 visitors from over 100 countries to express themselves at the week long party on their self-proclaimed Island of Freedom. Sziget is not just about music, with more than 50 program venues offering festival goers the chance to experience many different things including; circus, theatre and dance, art and installations, yoga and sports and a huge variety of food. There is also has a beach area where fans can truly enjoy the summer and the Danube. Acts for 2017 include PJ Harvey, The Kills, Alt-J, Major Lazer and many more!

Be like a local… Drink: Pálinka Eat: Goulash Say Cheers: Fenékig

Sziget takes place from 9-16 August 2017. 7-day tickets from £175 available at szigetfestival.com

MONTENEGRO Recently listed by Skyscanner as the number 1 cheapest holiday destination for 2017 this country is well worth checking out. Montenegro has towering mountains perfect for hiking and mountain biking as well as some of the world’s best unspoiled beaches on the Adriatic Sea. And if that wasn’t enough Montenegro featured in the James Bond Film Casino Royale and if it’s good enough for Bond, it’s good enough for us!

Award winning Sea Dance festival gathers each year fans from over 50 countries from all over the world, and impressive line up of more than 100 hottest international music stars. This year, fourth edition of the festival, will be held in Budva from 13th to 15th July, in Budva, Montenegro with acts including John Newman and Sean Paul. Voted best European medium-sized festival, Sea Dance has proven much within just three short years. Stunning location, world renowned artists and outstanding productions make this festival a must see. Save the date and experience Sea Dance festival on Europe's hottest summer destination, city of Budva, Montenegro.

Be like a local... Drink: Prvijenac Eat: Punjene paprike Say Cheers: Zivjeli

Sea Dance Festival takes place from 13-15 July 2017. To book tickets visit seadancefestival.me

AUSTRIA The famously beautiful Austria offers the most stunning alpine scenery, incredible architecture and also plenty of museums, bars, cafes and a buzzing club scene. Fading between the cultural capital of Vienna and the natural beauty of the Austrian Alps there’s so much to be explored. Home to the annual Snowbombing festival, the Alpine village of Mayrhofen has even earned the title of ‘Party Capital of the Alps’!

When it comes to snow and music festivals, Snowbombing is the reigning king of the scene. A festival up a mountain 8,497ft above ordinary, in one of the finest ski resorts in Europe, showcasing world class acts in the most unique venues imaginable - think igloo raves, enchanted forest parties and mountain-top stages! The world’s no. 1 festival on snow takes place from 3-8 April, with acts including Run The Jewels, Chase & Status, Giggs, Dixon, Blossoms, Slaves, Novelist, Grandmaster Flash, KiNK, Groove Armada, Eats Everything, Stefflon Don and many, many more. All this plus, luxurious spas, rooftop hot tubs, authentic alpine cuisine, 650km of unadulterated piste and not a tent in sight, make Snowbombing a piste and party lover’s paradise.

Be Like a Local... Drink: Schnaps Eat: Wiener Schnitzel Say Cheers: Prost!

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Novak Djokovic US Open: Third player to be disqualified in Grand Slam history

Novak Djokovic disqualified in US Open

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was declared disqualified in the pre-quarter-final of the US Open on Sunday. Djokovic of Serbia was facing Pre-quarter finalist Spain’s Pabelle Carreno Busto. Djokovic trailed 5-6 in the first set.

In this annoyance, he hit a shot that directly hit the female officer in the neck. After this, the woman had…

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gadgetsrevv · 5 years

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Kosovo Travel To Face England Knowing That This Is The Culmination Of Their Journey

Kosovo players celebrate at the end of the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between Kosovo and Czech Republic, at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, Kosovo, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

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When England’s qualification group for Euro 2020 was drawn in December 2018, they wouldn’t have paid much mind to the team that came out of Pot 5, the lowest seed in the group. Not without reason, too, as the games against such sides—the likes of San Marino, Gibraltar and Andorra—are usually turgid affairs, in which vastly overmatched teams of amateurs attempt to kick lumps out of England’s millionaires before succumbing to comfortable defeats.

Commentators are obliged to mention the lowly stature of the opposition (preferably including whatever their other job is outside of football) and the inevitable hearts-in-mouths of club managers when a star asset cops some agricultural defensive treatment, while ruefully reminiscing about that one time San Marino scored after eight seconds against England in 1993 (England still won 7-1).

This time, however, the Three Lions will face an entirely new proposition. New in two senses of the word. Firstly, they will actually go up against a team willing to give them a game. Secondly, because that team is Kosovo, Europe’s newest national team, representing its youngest country. And they will go into the game under no illusions that Kosovo are mugs. They are far from it.

The Kosovans are the form side of Europe, riding a wave of 14 games without defeat, and they stand a legitimate chance of qualifying for the European Championships at their first attempt. They waltzed through their UEFA Nations League Group, guaranteeing them at least a Playoff spot, but uncontented with that, have upturned the seedings in Group A, beating Bulgaria and the Czech Republic en route to second spot in the table. While they might not hold much hope for victory in Southampton tonight, they will enter filled with confidence and without any fear.

It is a huge surprise that any Pot 5 team are competing as well as Kosovo are, but doubly surprising that it is the Kosovans that are doing it. The odds have been against them throughout: from the journey that the country has taken to be recognized internationally, then the struggles that the Kosovan football authorities underwent to be allowed to compete as an independent nation, then the issues that the coaching staff had just getting 11 blokes onto a field, let alone getting them playing as well as they have been.

Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri wears soccer shoes with the national flags of Switzerland and Kosovo at the official training session of the Swiss team one the eve of the group E match between Switzerland and Serbia at the 2018 soccer World Cup at Kaliningrad stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia, Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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After declaring independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo spent eight years in the international wilderness—in which time several Kosovo-eligible players, such as Liverpool’s Xherdan Shaqiri and Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka, opted to play for other nations—before being able to join UEFA in 2016. On the morning of their first game, away in Finland, they were still waiting to register a significant portion of their team, as other UEFA members objected to players who had turned out for them transferring nationality to the new nation. They then lost 9 consecutive games and were forced to play their games outside of Kosovo (their national stadium was not up to code) and against teams that often refused to host them (Ukraine, for example, do not recognize Kosovo’s independence and denied entry to players traveling with Kosovan passports).

Despite this, the team has flourished. They might be the best possible advert for the UEFA Nations League: across six games in that tournament, when matched against teams of the same standard, they came together and formed a coherent unit, which has now gone on to beat much better opposition in the Euro qualifiers.

This is a team quite unlike any other, but curiously representative of Kosovo in 2019. 53% of the population is under 25, and just five of the squad are over that age, making them probably the youngest team in Europe. Much of the squad are not just based abroad, but born and raised there too, in line with the huge migration that saw thousands of Kosovans move due to war and lack of economic activity. This team was largely formed in the academies of richer European countries, and the hope is that, if Kosovo’s success can continue, then the next Shaqiri will represent the nation of their heritage rather than the one in which they were raised.

“Playing England is absolutely marvelous for Kosovo,” says Arber Loxha, Director of Sports Channels at Kujtesa, one of Kosovo’s leading sports broadcasters. “It is so important that we get to play against nations such as England, who are playing fantastic football at the minute, as it will help Kosovo grow in terms of quality and experience.”

“England has the biggest league in the world, the Premier League: everyone watches it and tries to build according to its standards. Our players grew up following English football stars and that assisted them in becoming better footballers. Today, they play against their heroes and know full well that beating them would be an absolute sensation.”

While Kosovo go into the game as outsiders—18/1 with some bookmakers—that they are playing this game at all is something of a win in itself. “It is the culmination of years of work,” says Loxha, “and that this transpired so quickly is, for me as an Albanian Kosovar, like living a dream. The doors of world football are now open for us, we are showing our potential and with real character, which is making me and everyone in Kosovo very proud.”

“Just playing against England is a success itself. We are facing one of the best national teams of recent years, so I guess playing well, trying to impose our style of play and not showing fear would be called a real success no matter what the final result. Qualification would mean so much to us. We are a very small country with a lot of footballers and qualifying for Euro 2020 would make everyone believe that nothing is impossible. Our history shows that we never give up and so many sacrifices from our sportsmen would definitely be paid off.”

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England’s next rivals Kosovo are the latest nation from war-torn Yugoslavia

Born and raised in Switzerland, Florent Hadergjonaj of Huddersfield declared for Kosovo earlier this year. Given the history of the newest nation of European football, it has been an overwhelming experience for the 25-year-old defender.

& # 39; When our players hang out and chat, it's not just about football & # 39 ;, reveals Hadergjonaj, who represents his parents' country and stands for England this week.

& # 39; Everyone has their story. Those who were not in Kosovo during the war listen to those who were.

Huddersfield & Florent Hadergjonaj declared for Kosovo, the country from his parents

& # 39; We hear about teammates walking across the mountains to escape when they were just Small children No food, just two or three days of walking, shooting around them. It is emotional because you realize that your own family, uncles, cousins would have experienced the same thing. & # 39;

Kosovo, a part of former Yugoslavia consisting mainly of ethnic Albanian Muslims, was torn apart by the bloodiest of the conflicts of the 1990s. At least 14,000 were killed and the majority of the 1.7 million residents displaced.

They were declared independent of Serbia in 2008 and played their first international in 2014, with full recognition from FIFA and UEFA two years later.

Hadergjonaj has heard stories about what it was like for those who lived in Kosovo during the war

Like 2014 World Cup finalists Bosnia, football is now seen as the way forward for the young nation. Hadergjonaj, who made his debut in June for the & # 39; Brazil of the Balkans & # 39; against Bulgaria, is aware of the responsibility.

KOSOVO factfile

Independence: 2008

Population: 1.7million

Main religion: Islam

[1945902] First football international: 2014 vs Haiti

Manager: Bernard Challandes (Swiss)

Best players: Milot Rashica, Bersant Celina

Percentage of the team playing abroad : 100

& # 39; of our country. Our players are born in different countries, but come together and create things, "he explains. "The love for football is crazy. We defeated Bulgaria in Sofia and hundreds of fans stayed at the airport until three o'clock in the morning to greet us.

"If we eat out, they won't let us pay. Training can be like a party. People watch and turn on the music. I can't imagine what it's like to be eligible for Euro 2020. & # 39;

Such an achievement is not imaginative. Kosovo is not only passionate, they are good. The current team consists of players from 14 different competitions, including Italy, Russia, Germany and four from the championship.

Even if they do not finish in the top two of England & # 39; s Euro 2020 group, they have another potential route to the final through the play-offs of the Nations League, when star players Milot Rashica ( Werder Bremen) and Arber Zeneli (Reims) are fit again. Lazio midfielder Valon Berisha, who was born in Sweden, is back in the team to face England after having missed a knee injury for seven months.

Hadergjonaj's own story is typical. His parents left Kosovo to build a new life in Switzerland for the worst problems. He was five when the conflict exploded. "I received certain pieces of information, but only later did I realize what was going on," he explains.

Atdhe Nuhiu of Sheffield fled the capital of Pristina on Wednesday as a baby to go to Austria

& # 39; It was hard for my parents. The rest of our family fought for their lives and you couldn't do anything. My father has cousins who were in the army and were killed.

"When I go back to Kosovo, I visit relatives, women, and children without husbands and fathers. I feel happy that I have been to Switzerland. It gave me everything and allowed me to become a soccer player. & # 39;

When the Kosovo football team was formed, eligible stars such as Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka were already based in the Swiss national team and did not change loyalty. Hadergjonaj had also played for their Under-21 & # 39; s, but decided to make the switch and join fellow English players Bersant Celina, Aro Muric and Atdhe Nuhiu in the Kosovo team.

HATE IS STILL A FLOATING POWER

By Daniel Matthews

Police in Kosovo arrested eight Czech fans who planned were to be a drone with a pro-Serbian flag during their Euro 2020 qualification against Kosovo.

The flag with the text & # 39; Kosovo is Serbia & # 39; was seized together with a drone, a Serbian flag, fireworks and a knife.

Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, but Belgrade refuses to recognize a new nation and football is still used as a proxy battlefield for this long-running conflict.

Back in the 1990s, the break-up of Yugoslavia paved the way for the formation of various independent countries, including Serbia and Croatia. In the following years, the struggle for independence and sovereignty escalated into bloody conflicts.

Serbia and Croatia were in the midst of a war between 1991 and 1995 and difficulties persist. The countries met in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup with songs from & # 39; Kill a Serb & # 39; echo around the stadium in Zagreb.

Many people in Kosovo are ethnic Albanians.

And last year's World Cup Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, both of Swiss and Kosovan descent, escaped the ban after celebrating Switzerland's goals against Serbia with a & # 39; double-headed eagle celebration – the symbol on the Albanian flag.

& # 39; It was hard to decide. Switzerland gave my parents a better life, but I also had a family that fought for a country that is growing. In the end it was how I felt inside. I spoke honestly with the Swiss FA and I am grateful that they understood and did not make it difficult for me. & # 39;

One Kosovo teammate, 30-year-old Sheffield, ahead of Nuhiu, fled the capital of Pristina like a baby to go to Austria

He remembers the trauma at the end from the nineties from his new home to phone family members when they dived into the basement to escape bombing.

Playing England for the first time is symbolic of how far Kosovo has come, the rise in fortunes reflected in their FIFA rankings to 120. Due to Huddersfield's struggles this year, Hadergjonaj & # 39; s have some experience with win in 2019 played for his country.

Hadergonaj has experience with facing English players like Tottenham defends Danny Rose

The right back also has more experience than its colleagues against the English players. Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling never scored against him from open play in the Premier League, although he does not comfort his Kosovan teammates.

& # 39; The other players have already asked me what the players are of England. I said, "Guys, you have to watch the video, I can't help you!" He is smiling.

"England has great players. They look dangerous on TV, but I have to tell you, it's even harder on them in the field!

"Kosovans come from everywhere for this competition. We wanted Wembley instead of Southampton, but maybe a smaller stadium is better for us, 30,000 instead of 80,000. I have previously played at St Mary & # 39; s and we drew 1-1. I will now take that score again! "

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Serbia Needs to Break with Russia

Serbia needs to break with Russia: The country is better off with the EU

Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia inspect an honor guard in Belgrade, January 17 (Presidential Press and Information Office)

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FLORIDA News: TALLAHASSEE, U.S. Attorney Keefe Celebrates African-American History Month

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – During the month of February, Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, recognized the contributions of African Americans by participating in the events below and looks forward to future collaboration and outreach opportunities throughout the year.

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Can the no-premium Barrick-Randgold deal spark an M&A gold rush?

After Ian Telfer, chairman of Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc., brokered a $10-billion sale of his company earlier this month to Newmont Mining Inc., he characterized it as one of the first in a series of deals coming to the gold sector.

“It was our sense that the industry was going to consolidate,” said Telfer. “It’s becoming a big company game for people who want exposure to gold.”

His remarks echo those made by a chorus of analysts, bankers and mining executives, who for months have been predicting a wave of mergers and acquisitions is about to hit the gold sector, where too many companies are chasing too few investors.

Throughout most of 2018, however, the spate of large mining deals never materialized. Then, Barrick Gold Corp.’s $6-billion acquisition of Randgold Resources Inc. in September, followed by the Newmont-Goldcorp deal this month confirmed many bankers’ views that Canada’s mining industry is finally shaking off the hangover from several years of underperformance and moving closer to consolidation.

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“I think there is a view that money is coming back into the space,” said Ted Hirst, global head of resources for Canaccord Genuity. “We’re cautiously optimistic that there’s going to be a lot more M&A, and cautiously optimistic there’s going to be a lot of capital coming in.”

But nearly every banker mentions the shadow hanging over the mining industry. Not quite a decade ago, a spate of ill-considered acquisitions swept the industry, which left many companies labouring to pay off debt, operating mines that could only turn profits at the top of the commodity cycle or running into operational challenges.

Those missteps meant some of Canada’s largest miners spent years cleaning up their balance sheets even as miners from other countries, including Asia and Australia, grew unabated.

Analysts, bankers and mining executives have been predicting a wave of mergers and acquisitions is about to hit the gold sector.

“It’s a tough environment to do M&A when your investors are already upset at you for messing up a large copper mine, or scrambling to get your leverage back in line,” said Jamie Rogers, co-head of global metals and mining, BMO Capital Markets. “It can be very hard when you go to shareholders with an M&A and say, ‘hey trust me I’m going to do it again’.”

Now, the question everyone is asking is whether the industry has passed its nadir. Cautious optimism abounds, particularly after the Barrick-Randgold deal.

Last summer, Barrick’s executive chairman John Thornton took pains to explain how his company had finally turned the page. He disavowed the company’s US$7.8-billion purchase of Equinox Minerals Ltd. from 2011, the majority of which was eventually written off as impaired, calling it “one of the five worst acquisitions in (mining) history.”

Thornton noted Barrick had reduced its outstanding debt to nearly $5 billion, and was contemplating more productive uses of its capital. After spending billions of dollars into developing a mine on the Chile-Argentina border and finding no way forward, the company announced it asked a Chinese mining company to study the matter.

About two months later, Barrick purchased Randgold in a no-premium deal that installed the target company’s chief executive Mark Bristow, who has a track record of building and operating mines, as Barrick’s new CEO. Both companies stocks shot up afterwards.

“That a no-premium deal was that well received was a big surprise to many people,” said Rogers. “But it has emboldened many boards and CEOs” to search for a similar path forward.

Still, the Newmont-Goldcorp deal may give some executives pause. It included a 17-per cent premium for Goldcorp shareholders, but came when the company’s stock was trading at a historic low-price, having dropped 30 per cent in 2018 alone.

Within days after the deal was announced, Newmont’s stock had declined 10 per cent.

A Newmont gold mine in Peru.

Rick McCreary, deputy chair of investment banking at TD Securities, said that at the end of the day momentum matters most to the M&A sector. It’s easier to make deals in an environment where commodity prices and company shares are rising.

“You can see people are delicately stepping back into the sector,” said McCreary.

But in the absence of such momentum during a challenging period, risk management has become more important than ever, and drove some of the biggest deals in 2018.

In early, December, Teck Resources Ltd. sold a 30 per cent stake in a copper project it is developing in Chile, known as Quebrada Blanca 2, to Japan-based Sumitomo Corp. and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. for US$1.2 billion.

Afterwards, Teck CEO Don Lindsay referred to it as risk mitigation, noting the sale took pressure off his company’s capital expenditures to develop the project, and provided cash that could be used to pay debt or to return to shareholders.

Michael Faralla, head of global mining at TD, said the deal also revealed the complicated picture when it comes to copper: Even though it isn’t trading at a historic high, deposits take time to develop into mines and there aren’t that many coming online in the next few years.

“The value of (Quebrada) … is much more driven by the long term fundamentals, which is that copper is a critical part of modern life,” said Faralla.

In 2018, only two others acquisitions of Canadian base metal companies were comparable: Nevsun Resources Ltd., which has been developing a larger copper deposit in Serbia, was purchased by China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. for $1.85 billion; and Australia’s South32 purchased Arizona Mining Inc., which is developing a zinc mine in the U.S., for $1.7 billion.

In both cases, foreign buyers purchased assets developed by Canadian mining companies, a long term trend that accelerated during 2018, several bankers said. They noted Chinese companies have long been investing in Canadian-developed mining properties as the country feeds its demand for metals.

Meanwhile, Australia’s mining sector, particularly the gold companies, have outperformed their Canadian peers, which has allowed them to hunt North America for valuable mining assets, according to several bankers.

“The Australian mining companies have performed very well, and are trading at much better valuations relative to what we’re seeing in North America,” said Chris Gratias, head of CIBC’s global mining investment banking team.

dump truck loaded with ore drives along a haul road in the open pit mine at Norton Gold Fields Ltd. in Australia.

Peter Collibee, head of global mining and metals at Scotiabank, said part of the reason Australian companies have done better relates to currency fluctuations, but there are other managerial reasons: they delivered on projects in Australia during a period when many Canadian companies ran into challenges on projects abroad.

“They have outperformed” their Canadian peers, said Collibee. “Now, they’re looking to exploit that valuation and they’re able to compete with the Canadian-listed companies wherever they are and that is new.”

He predicted more Australian gold companies would be active in the M&A space this year, perhaps looking at some Canadian companies.

Another new dimension bankers point to is the evolution of private equity companies operating in the mining space. As mining companies have encountered trouble raising money on the public markets, private equity companies have stepped up their game.

One of the largest transactions in 2018 was the U.S.-based Orion Resource Partners LP, a private equity company taking Dalradian Resources Inc. private in a $427 million transaction.

“There’s certainly been growth in mining private equity,” said Faralla, who noted it comes as raising money through public markets has grown more difficult.

His colleague McCreary said that private equity firms have grown more sophisticated in their approach to mining investments, and now have in-house teams with great expertise on how to manage mining assets.

Ryan Latinovich, head of RBC’s metals and mining group.

Ryan Latinovich, head of RBC’s metals and mining group, notes that while it has been more difficult for Canadian mining companies to raise equity, the challenges appear to be easing.

The commodity outlook seems positive across most metals and many companies have paid down debt and are set to reap higher cash flows, according to Latinovich.

“Even if the commodity prices don’t run high harder, the mining sector has gotten itself into a healthy state,” he said. “The space has gotten itself healthy again, and as we look forward we’re pretty optimistic about the space.”

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Opinion: Armistice Day 1918 brought peace — and much more fighting | Opinion | DW

World War I ended on November 11, 1918, bringing peace to the West — but not to Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The Great War precipitated the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and gave rise to severe interethnic conflicts.

The historical significance of the Great War derives not only from the sheer number of war dead, but also from the new quality of violence it entailed. While most of those who died were soldiers — unlike in World War II — civilians were subjected to a new quality of violence, for instance in Belgium and northern France, in Serbia, Armenia, large parts of Eastern Europe, in Africa and Asia.

Many individuals where recruited as soldiers from colonies in India, Africa, East Asia and the Pacific and perished, far from home. Many soldiers were badly wounded in the fighting, obliging the state to provide long-term care for war invalids on their return home.

World War I, therefore, did not actually produce a victorious nation, or state, or empire. And neither did it put an end to global warfare. Only war itself emerged victorious, so to speak. And with it the totality of violence, which contradicted the maxim that had evolved during the fighting that this would be “the war to end all wars.” Indeed, this belief had boosted the participants’ determination to continue waging war. Ultimately, however, World War I did not have the outcome that many had hoped.

New forms of violent conflict emerge

In the years immediately after Armistice Day 1918, war remained the norm rather than the exception. In Ireland and Poland, conflict broke out as new nation-states were established. In Russia, a bloody civil war ultimately saw the Bolsheviks triumph. In Turkey, violence was used as a way to forcefully undo the provisions of a peace treaty.

What began in the summer of 1914 as war between European states gradually grew into a multitude of other violent conflicts which continued long after World War I formally ended.

The first half of the 20th century was a period of violent catastrophes and turmoil, and it almost seems as if it took the remainder of the century just to heal these wounds. But the scars of war remain visible to this day.

Remembering the war

The way World War I is recalled in Germany significantly differs to the culture of remembrance in the United Kingdom, France, and other countries that were involved. In Germany’s national psyche, the horror of the Holocaust and World War II continue to overshadow the bloodshed of World War I. This is why for Germans World War I is not known as the Great War as it is in the UK, but merely the war that preceded World War II. For them, World War I appears almost as if it belongs to a time much further away.

Remembering the massive destruction and extreme violence of World War I, and reflecting on what harm humans can inflict on each other in modern warfare, must be part of our modern consciousness, to help us understand how we arrived in our complicated present times. It should not, therefore, be regarded as a distinct historical episode without any bearing on the here and now.

Jörn Leonhard is a professor of Western European modern and contemporary history at the University of Freiburg. He has published two seminal works on World War I: Die Büchse der Pandora — Geschichte des Ersten Weltkriegs (Pandora’s Box: A History of the First World War) (2014) and Der überforderte Frieden – Versailles und die Welt 1918-1923 (An overwhelming peace — Versailles and the World 1918-1923 (2018).