Slavonia

a region in Croatia, mainly between the Drava and Sava Rivers

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Slavonia

(Slavonija), a historical region in Yugoslavia. Some Latin sources written before the 13th century designated all Croatian lands as “Sclavonia.” Beginning in the 13th century, the term “Slavonia” was used for the lands between the right bank of the Sava River and the Drava River. Since the 17th and 18th centuries, “Slavonia” has been used to refer to the eastern part of the area bounded by the Drava, Danube, and Sava rivers. The official name for the Croatian lands from the 16th century to 1918 was the Kingdom of Dalmatia, Croatia, and Slavonia. [23–1616–]

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Summary:The European Commission is planning to propose awarding a further Euro one million for the continuation of the customs assistance mission in support of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the region of Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium in Croatia.

EU/CROATIA : ANOTHER EURO 1 MILLION FOR CUSTOMS ASSISTANCE FOR OSCE MISSION

Following the declaration of independence by Croatia in the summer of 1991, fighting broke out, and the parts of Croatia with significant Serb populations--the Krajina, Western Slavonia, and Eastern Slavonia--fell under the control of local Serbs assisted by Serb paramilitaries and the troops of the Yugoslav National Army (JNA).

The political challenges of administering Eastern Slavonia

NEWS 1909 The first SOS signal was transmitted when the SS Slavonia was wrecked off the Azores.

ON THIS DAY

The call, which replaced CQD code in 1906, was recognised by two steamers who went to the aid of the Cunard liner SS Slavonia, wrecked off the Azores.

On this day

1909: The SOS signal was first used in an emergency by Cunard liner SS Slavonia, wrecked off the Azores.

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He also informed that he recently visited Slavonia and Czech Republic and signed trade agreements with the two nations.

Dhaka to sign trade deal with Moscow soon: Tipu Munshi

Dodik was in Bosanska GradiA!ka yesterday to attend marking of exodus of Serbs from Western Slavonia during the operation of Croatian armed forces "Bljesak" (Flash).

Dodik: Cooperation possible with NATO, but not membership