Yugoslavia news

Founder of Champneys immortalised in bronze

03 Mar 2017

Dorothy Purdew, the founder of iconic spa resort Champneys, will be immortalised by a bronze bust designed by renowned sculptor Shenda Amery. Princess Katarina of ... More

Former jewel of Yugoslav Navy sunk off Croatian coast for divers

25 May 2016

A trend of sinking warships for diving attractions is starting to emerge, with the most recent seeing the former command ship of the Yugoslavian Navy ... More

Abandoned socialist landmark in Montenegro to be revitalised as urban space

23 Mar 2016

A design collective made up of SADAR+VUGA, HHF architekten and local consultant Archicon have been selected for the redevelopment of a project in Montenegro, which ... More

Macedonia searches for national identity as capital undergoes controversial €500m cultural revamp

01 Sep 2014

Macedonia’s capital of Skopje is undergoing a major revamp, but some are calling the controversial makeover – intended to attract more tourists to the country ... More

Leyton Orient chair Barry Hearn to sell club to Italian industrialist Francesco Becchetti

30 Jun 2014

Leyton Orient Football Club (LOFC) chair Barry Hearn has confirmed he is looking to sell his majority share in the club to Italian businessman Francesco ... More

Museum of Tolerance opens in Mexico

12 Oct 2010

A new Museum of Memory and Tolerance in Mexico City has been inaugurated by the country's president, Felipe Calderon, together with the museum's director, Sharon ... More