A few thousand Serbs from Macedonia and from Serbia celebrated Sunday the 100th anniversary of the Kumanovo battle, which is considered to mark the start of the end of the Ottoman rule in the Balkans. Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic who was the informal host of the event said that the celebration of the battle was a message of peace and remembrance of the civilization turnaround in the Balkans.

“From Zebrnjak, the place connecting us, Serbia and Macedonia are sending out a message of peace, cooperation and understanding in the region,” the guest from Belgrade said.

He also said that his country was fighting today a new battle, only this time round for admission to the EU.