THE JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, BELGRADE

In the Balkans, the factor that influences the work of institutions most significantly is transition. As far as countries from East, Southeast or Central Europe are concerned, as well as countries from the post-Soviet bloc, the term ‘transition’ generally refers to democratisation. However, for the country that was called Yugoslavia until just a few months ago, and which is now called Serbia and Montenegro, ‘transition’ includes the restoration of completely ruined institutions, the regeneration of the economy, the modernisation of a dated telecommunications system, as well as dealing with the after-effects of the bombing campaign, revitalising its depressed people and many other things.