Η Σερβία, τα Βαλκάνια και οι Μεγάλες Δυνάμεις στις αρχές του 20ού αιώνα (1903-1907)

Abstract

At the beginning of the 20th century a major change took place in the
internal situation on the Balkan Peninsula. Commerce, which was marching in
step with economic progress in Europe, the development of transport and
communications, and the increase in the population led to a splendid economic
and national resurgence in the Balkan states.
However, the economic and political southward expansion of Austro-
Hungary directly threatened Serbia, which was obliged to seek support from
the other Balkan countries. Unfortunately, Serbia’s efforts to reach an understanding
with its Balkan neighbours had no practical results, because the inter-
Balkan rivalry over Macedonia made any degree of co-operation impossible
or at least ineffectual. The Great Powers, and particularly Austro-Hungary,
exploited this rivalry to prevent the Balkan states from agreeing among
themselves and to scotch Balkan unity.