Yugoslavia in World War II

Court rehabilitates WW2-era Chetnik leader Draza Mihailovic

BELGRADE -- The commander of the WW2-era Chetnik movement Dragoljub Draza Mihailovic has been rehabilitated by the decision of the Higher Court in Belgrade.

The process was seen by many as "historic."

Serbia and Macedonia aren't alike - parliament official

BELGRADE -- Serbia is ready to strongly and unequivocally respond to security risks "and no one should doubt that citizens' security will be compromised."

That is what head of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs Marija Obradovic told the Belgrade-based daily Danas.

As Europe marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Russia has honoured one of the last remaning survivors in Kosovo of the Partisan struggle.

The Kremlin has awarded Riste Stanojkovic, a 91-year-old war veteran, with the Commemorative Medal of Honor.

The Alliance of Anti-Fascist Fighters of Croatia (SABA) and the city authorities on Friday staged a commemoration for fallen anti-fascist fighters at the central memorial to national heroes from WWII in Zagreb's Mirogoj cemetery.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends Nikolic, do not send Serbian army to Moscow!

Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that Serbia should send veterans to military parade in Moscow, not members of the active army.

SID, - The 70th anniversary of the breaking of the Syrmian Front was marked within the memorial complex in Adasevci near Sid on Saturday.

BELGRADE - President of the Coalition of Refugee Associations in Serbia Miodrag Linta has said on the occasion of 74 years since the proclamation of the quisling Independent State of Croatia (NDH) that Croatian society had failed to face its past and had never acknowledged committing genocide against Serbs during WWII.

BELGRADE - Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Cepurin stated that the announced participation of members of the Serbian Armed Forces in the forthcoming parade in Moscow is not a matter of variable political circumstances or interests.

BELGRADE - In the early morning hours of April 6, 1941, Nazi Germany unleashed a massive attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

The attack dragged Yugoslavia into World War II, even though Yugoslav governments, both before and after the putsch of March 27, attempted to avoid this by all means available.

New rehabilitation hearings for Chetnik leader Dragoljub Mihailovic, convicted of high treason and Nazi collaboration in 1946, have revived bitter disagreements between his supporters and opponents.