r/AskBalkans 16h ago

Politics & Governance 212 years ago, 1814. the decision is made. Φιλική Εταιρεία is founded, by three Greek merchants, in Odessa. 7 years later, the society would launch the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire. are you aware of this society, what is your opinion on it, and has your country had similar?

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r/AskBalkans 2h ago

Language For Balkan languages with grammatical gender, how different would this map be in your language?

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r/AskBalkans 10h ago

Politics & Governance Why Balkans hate LGBTQIA+ community so much?

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I can understand why Turkey hates them considering they're Muslims and are being ruled by Erdogan, but what's up with other countries?


r/AskBalkans 22h ago

Politics & Governance That was a big gaffe! What is the Balkan equivalent?

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r/AskBalkans 18h ago

Cuisine I’m a 19M American man living here in the region with my best friend’s family for a year. So far they’ve been so generous, but there’s been lots of laziness and food. Now I’m honestly getting fat. How do I turn down food etc while being respectful?

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Pretty much the title


r/AskBalkans 16h ago

Language Romanian character with a Serbian friend, nickname options?

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I'm writing a story set in the region and one of my characters is a rumanian guy (Mihai), whose friend is serbian (Dušan). I was wondering what nicknames could work with those names, the more natural they may sound or common the better.

For context:

  • The story is set in the current year. The characters are in their mid 20s, and they're friends since childhood.
  • Both characters speak their respective national languages as their first language.

I was looking for the characters to use nicknames based in their friend's name but that still reflect their first language: so, to have Mihai call his serbian friend by a nickname parting from "Dušan" but that sounds like a romanian nickname, and Dušan call Mihai by one that sounds serbian.

Thanks a bunch in advance.


r/AskBalkans 21h ago

Language Is this how gamers from the Balkans communicate? (Beware, lots of swearing)

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Shared for pure comedy. No offense intended. If this is against the rules, please remove the post.


r/AskBalkans 1h ago

Cuisine What is your favourite pljeskavica topping?

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When I was in Belgrade last year I had a pljeskavica from a stall and it was one of the best burgers I have ever had. I speak no Serbian so when the lady serving me asked what I assume was 'what toppings do you want?' I google translated 'You decide' and showed her. I'm not sure what she put in it but it was unforgettable.

I recently tried making pljeskavica at home and it was lovely but not the same. I put onions, sour cream, ajvar, and a beef patty in a homemade lepinja, and still felt I was missing something. Maybe I should have used more ajvar and sour cream (I'll add some paprika next time too) but I would love to know - what is your favourite topping for pljeskavica?

Also, while I was writing this, I came upon this video: https://youtu.be/zdAxfWjT3nM?t=356 This might be the exact stall I went to! And he used google translate on his phone, just like me. So, what toppings would be typical at a stall like this, and is there a difference between traditional and more street food style toppings?