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The Balkans theatre or Balkan campaign was a theatre of World War I fought between the Central Powers (Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allies (Serbia, Montenegro, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and later, Greece). The offensive began in 1914 with three failed Austro-Hungarian offensives into Serbia.
The Italian forces (in Gjirokastër) and French forces (in Korçë), according mainly to the development of the Balkans theatre, entered the area of former Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus (controlled by the Greek minority) in autumn 1916, after approval of the Triple Entente.
Pages in category "Battles of the Balkans Theatre (World War I)" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Since the theatre's inception, groups and orchestras from various countries in the communist bloc came to give performances. The national Song and Dance Ensemble often performs at the national theatre. [2] The Theatre reports to the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports and is financed out of the state budget.
It is the largest Roman amphitheatre ever built in the Balkan Peninsula, once having a capacity of 20,000 people. [2] [3] The amphitheatre is included on the tentative list of Albanian UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was discovered in late 1966, and has since become a popular tourist attraction.
The National Theatre of Albania (Albanian: Teatri Kombëtar) was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania.In March 2020, the National Theatre of Albania was selected by Europa Nostra among the 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, [1] [2] as an exceptional example of modern Italian architecture from the 1930s and one of the most prominent cultural centers in Albania, facing impending threat of ...
The theater is part of the contemporary theater network in Europe, "Informal European Theater Meeting (IETM) and as well a member of Balkan Express which is a network of theaters in the region of the Balkans. Beside theater performances, the theater has organized and hosted different concerts, film previews, promotions, debates etc. [21] [22 ...
In World War I, Albania had been an independent state, having gained independence from the Ottoman Empire on 28 November 1912, during the First Balkan War.It was recognised by the Great Powers as the Principality of Albania, after the Ottoman Empire officially renounced all its rights in May 1913. [1]