Tesla, NATO and music unite Balkans

There are things that can bring the Balkans together! Not only military alliance such as NATO (or the one that fought at Kosova in 1389), or political entities such as EU (or something that used be called Yugoslavia), but electricity too! Tesla developed electricity and the Balkan Beat Box are famous for their mix of electronic and Balkan beats to produce some pretty cool music.

Tesla, electricity pioneer, is symbol of division and reconciliation

Boston Herald - Jul 08 12:13 PM

SMILJAN, Croatia - The world knows Nikola Tesla as a pioneer of electrical power. But in his native Balkans, he is a symbol of ethnic strife. Now the 150th anniversary of his birth is serving as a force...

In Balkans, sparks still fly on Tesla anniversary

The Buffalo News - Jul 09 6:04 AM

SMILJAN, Croatia - The world knows Nikola Tesla as a pioneer of electrical power. But in his native Balkans, he is a symbol of ethnic strife. Now the 150th anniversary of his birth is serving as a force for healing.

Croats, Serbs unite to hail Tesla's genius

Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 10 6:49 AM

Croats and Serbs united on Monday in celebrating late scientist Nikola Tesla, hailing him as a symbol of ethnic tolerance badly needed in the Balkans.

Bush, Slovenian PM discuss NATO growth
AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago US President George W. Bush met with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa for talks on the Balkans and NATO just days before Bush goes to Russia, the leaders said.

Balkans, EU, NATO alliance will avoid war
UPI - 30 minutes agoDUBROVNIK, Croatia, July 10 (UPI) -- There will be no regional wars once southeastern Europe's countries join the European Union and NATO, Croatia's premier said Monday.

Lack of funding to shut Bosnian center
The Times of Northwest Indiana - Jul 08 10:06 PM - CHICAGO | Murisa Cirkic still has nightmares. Although more than a decade has passed since the Dayton Accord put an end to the bloody conflict in the Balkans, the 35-year-old Rogers Park resident and Bosnian refugee occasionally suffers flashbacks from those horrific days.

Schengen opens borders for foreigners in Switzerland

NZZ - Jul 10 8:13 AM

As of Monday, holders of Swiss residence permits no longer need transit visas to travel through countries which are part of the European Union's Schengen area.

Beat Of The Balkans
Pollstar - Jul 8, 2006
New York City collective Balkan Beat Box is looking to transcend political borders with its mix of electronic and traditional Mediterranean influences. ...

THE SOUNDS OF THE BALKANS
Special Broadcasting Service, Australia - Jul 3, 2006
Growing up in Australia in the 1970s, musician and singer George Doukas couldn't help but be influenced by the disco, funk and rock bands of that era. ...