On this day, April 13th, 2026, it is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Konstantin Kosta Cukić, economist, professor of the Lyceum, and minister of finance and education, credited with creating the modern financial system and reforming gymnasiums, as well as founding the Great School, the predecessor of the University of Belgrade. He is remembered for his honesty. It is also believed that he introduced the card game préférence into Serbia.
The Collection of Papers “Culture of Memory: Children in War and from War” makes an important contribution to the study of the position and suffering of children in wartime circumstances, a topic that has long been on the margins of scholarly and public interest. The collection points to the importance of the culture of remembrance as a value that not only serves to preserve the past from oblivion but also encourages contemporary society to draw lessons from historical experiences and act responsibly toward the future. Society has the obligation to view children exclusively as those who must be protected, and not as actors in wartime events.
On this day, April 6th, 2026, we are marking the 85th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, which began on the territory of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the so-called April war, from April 6th, 1941, when the German air force bombed Belgrade, to April 17th, when the capitulation of Yugoslavia was signed.
The monograph “Miomir Vukobratović: Pioneer of Robotics,” prepared by Ivan Stanić, brings the story of the life and work of one of the pioneers of humanoid robotics and represents a tribute to a man who, with his vision, innovation, and dedication to science, left a deep and lasting mark in the world’s scientific heritage. It is intended for all who love inspiring stories about great personalities, innovators, and visionaries, as well as for those who wish to understand how knowledge, curiosity, and perseverance can change the world.
The lecture by Bojana Stevanović “ The Serbian Royal Portrait in the Age of King Milutin” presented an analysis of numerous examples of frescoes from medieval churches, among which depictions of King Milutin and his contemporaries were highlighted. Particular emphasis was placed on the influence of Byzantine art, which in this period was more pronounced than before, especially after the marriage of King Milutin with Simonida.