On this day, April 1st, 2026, it is the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the work of the Railway Workshop, later the Wagon Factory. On the eve of the Second World War, 800 workers were employed here, who annually repaired about 5,000 passenger and freight wagons, but also worked on the production of new ones. After the war, it resumed its work under the name Wagon Factory.
On this day, March 27th, 2026, it is the 85th anniversary of the military coup that led to the fall of the Cvetković–Maček government, as well as the demonstrations that followed. These events also had their echo in Kraljevo, where demonstrations were organized against the accession of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia to the Tripartite Pact.
The book by Miloš Timotijević on Nadežda Petrović represents a comprehensive historical study that places her life and activity within the broader political, cultural, and ideological framework of the era, relying on rich archival material. The author connects her artistic creativity with national and social engagement, emphasizing that she was part of a wider, European‑oriented liberal nationalism. This work brings fresh interpretations and shows that even about already studied figures there is always room for new knowledge and deeper understanding.
On this day, March 8th, 2026, International Women’s Day is celebrated. It was first marked in 1911, although at the beginning it was not connected with a specific date. The link between March 8 and this holiday was established later, at the Second International Congress of Communist Women in 1921. The United Nations recognized this holiday in 1977.
The engagement of Old Raška Muslims in the armies of foreign powers during the Second World War is viewed as part of a broader historical continuity of cooperation with great powers in conditions of political insecurity and local conflicts. That cooperation was motivated by the need for protection, the political interests of the local elite, and wartime circumstances, and was especially intensified after the capitulation of Italy in 1943 under strong German propaganda and organizational influence. The German‑Muslim alliance reached its peak in 1944, but soon collapsed with the change of wartime circumstances and the withdrawal of German forces.