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  • Antony Hoyte-West

    Antony Hoyte-West

    Independent scholar, United Kingdom

    [antony.hoyte.west@gmail.com],

    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4410-6520

    Monuments and Landmarks in Decolonisation and Decommunization Processes: A Comparison of Romania and Bulgaria with Trinidad & Tobago

    Abstract: In the light of the presence of ongoing debates and discussions on the legacies of colonisation and/or communism, this article presents a comparative desk-based qualitative overview of approaches regarding relevant monuments and landmarks in three selected countries – the Caribbean nation of Trinidad & Tobago, and the two southeastern European nations of Romania and Bulgaria. After giving a succinct summary of the historical aspects and sociocultural composition of the three countries, the study then presents nascent steps which have recently been taken in Trinidad & Tobago to address this aspect of the colonial legacy, including the creation of an officially-designated Cabinet Appointed Committee to Review the Placement of Statues, Monuments, and Signage in the country, as well as an initial public consultation on the matter in August 2024. With the situation in Trinidad & Tobago still at an early stage, the article then uses a range of recently scholarly literature to consider the state of affairs in Bulgaria and Romania. The focus is primarily on the fate of several domestic Communist-era monuments in the years after 1989, thereby providing perspectives on some of the relevant political and societal discussions and debates. Reiterating that this process is still ongoing in Trinidad & Tobago, the article concludes by proffering some brief considerations for further analysis and research on the topic.

    Keywords: Bulgaria; postcolonial; post-communist; Romania; Trinidad & Tobago.

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  • Lenka J. Budilová

    Lenka J. Budilová

    Charles University, Prague

    [lenka.jakoubkovabudilova@fhs.cuni.cz]

    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4311-6359

    Marek Jakoubek

    University of Pardubice

    [marek.jakoubek@upce.cz]

    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7235-5327

    Geographies of sharing and the East/West divide in Europe. The case of HomeExchange

    Abstract: Sharing economy supposed to be a current global, or at least Western, phenomenon, running across geographic, nation or culture borders. In the globalized world, everybody with the access to the Internet can participate in sharing economy platforms. This article shows that this is not the case even within the West, more specifically Europe. The text argues that the participation in the hospitality platforms follow old political, geographical and culture borderlines in Europe. The authors use the example of HomeExchange.com, a hospitality platform built on the sharing economy business model, to show that contemporary hospitality networks might reproduce the old borderlines and culture divides.

    Keywords: sharing economy; Europe; Eastern Europe; Western Europe; hospitality tourism; HomeExchange.

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  • Uğur Durmaz

    Uğur Durmaz

    Kocaeli University, Türkiye

    [ugur.durmaz@kocaeli.edu.tr]

    Reading the Shaping Effects of Myths on Society Around the Concept of Social Engineering: The Case of Altai Creation Myth

    Abstract: In this article, the Altai Creation Myth compiled by Wilhelm Radloff will be analyzed around the concept of social engineering used in social sciences. The aforementioned text was preferred because it is widely known and contains a wide process. In the light of the expressions in the myth text, it will be discussed whether the creators of this structure had any attempt to direct or shape the society. In the light of questions such as why myths are produced by the society, how they are used, how they affect the group structure, it will be questioned whether social control is attempted to be achieved and whether an engineering is applied to the society as a result. As a result of these discussions, myths will be read differently from an interdisciplinary perspective and the results of what kind of effects such products have on primitive people will be explained.

    Keywords: myth; Altai creation myth; social control; social engineering; folklore.

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  • Zaur Hasanov

    Zaur Hasanov

    Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

    of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

    [zaurmail@gmail.com], ORCHID ID: 0009-0008-5674-9818

    Relationships between the Roman Empire,

    Caucasian Albania and Sarmatians

    Abstract: Classical written sources describe the trade relations between Caucasian Albania and other regions of the South Caucasus with Black Sea region, as well as Latin epigraphic monument found in Gobustan (Azerbaijan), pointing to the military campaigns of the Roman Empire in this region. Some researchers believe that the legion was sent here to campaign against the Sarmatians. Greek epigraphy devoted to a man named Eunon on a stone slab dated to the 2nd century AD was found in Sheki, Azerbaijan. Below it there are depiction of three Sarmatian tamgas, which have parallels in the Lower Don River region. During the same time there is some archaeological evidence of the Roman type findings in the region of Albania – fibulae, phials, silver denarius of Emperor Augustus. Some of these items are found in the graves with items of the Sarmatian type – paste beads, iron swords and daggers with ring-shaped pommels, tanged tri-lobate arrowheads and knifes. During this period there was an active infiltration of the Sarmatian tribes into the South Caucasus from the North, recorded in the Classical written sources and registered by archaeological findings of Azerbaijan. Archaeological evidence points to the existence of some connections between the Sarmatian and Roman type findings in the region. Sarmatians could have played an important role of mediation between South Caucasus and Roman provinces of the Near East and Black Sea Region. Another route of contacts between these regions could be through the water channels which connected the the Black Sea region with Central Asia. According to some researchers there was a water road starting from Amu Darya River through Uzboy to the Caspian Sea, then to the Kura River and from there to the Roman provinces of the Black Sea region.

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    Yellow clay jug with rounded shape, narrow neck and small loop-shaped vertical handles on the sides: Archaeological Fund of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan – AF no. 1013.

    Three legged bowl: Archaeological Fund of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan – AF no. 1434

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    Figere: Archaeological Fund of the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan – AF no. 1589.

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  • Dragi Ǵorgiev

    Dragi Ǵorgiev

    Institute of National History, Skopje

    [gjorgiev.dragi@yahoo.com]

    Ottoman Heritage in Balkans and Nationalism

    Abstract: The ethno-centric study of the Ottoman past after the establishment of the national Christian countries on the Balkan causes many negative stereotypes. Today the cultural and historical heritage from that period is still followed with the negative perception which affects the every-day life of the people living on the Balkan. The aim of this text is to show that for the Macedonian state the Ottoman heritage still represents a serious disability, which can not be fully absorbed and integrated in the contemporary Macedonian society. This will be done through several examples of the Ottoman heritage in Republic of North Macedonia, which is one of the most significant segments of the multiculturalism in this country.

    Keywords: Ottoman heritage; mosque; Torbeshi; nationalism; North Macedonia.

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    E-Wallet (Skrill, Neteller) 10 EUR 10.000 EUR Sofort 1–3 Werktage
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    Kryptowährung (BTC, ETH) 20 EUR Kein Maximum Sofort 1–2 Stunden

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    • Steuerliche Anfragen: Winz kann keine Steuerberatung bieten. Frage den Support nach einer Transaktionsübersicht, die du für deine Steuererklärung nutzen kannst.

    Schnelle Antworten (FAQ)

    Wie lange dauert die Kontoverifizierung bei Winz?

    Die Verifizierung (KYC) dauert in der Regel 24 Stunden. Du musst eine Kopie deines Ausweises, einen Adressnachweis und ggf. die Zahlungsmethode einreichen.

    • Gibt es eine eigene Winz App für Android oder iOS?

    Winz bietet keine native App in den Stores an, aber du kannst die Winz mobile Website als Progressive Web App (PWA) installieren. Über den Browser kannst du „Zum Startbildschirm hinzufügen” wählen und erhältst dann ein App-ähnliches Erlebnis.

    Welche Steuern fallen auf Gewinne mit winz an?

    Das hängt von deinem Wohnsitzland ab. Da Winz eine Curacao-Lizenz besitzt, kann die Steuerpflicht anders sein als bei lizenzierten Anbietern in Deutschland. Wende dich an einen Steuerberater.

    Wie lange dauern Auszahlungen bei winz?

    Nach der Verifizierung sind Krypto-Auszahlungen in der Regel sofort oder innerhalb von einer Stunde abgeschlossen. E-Wallet-Auszahlungen dauern 1–3 Werktage, Banküberweisungen 3–7 Werktage.

    Kann ich bei winz auch mit Kryptowährung einzahlen?

    Ja, Winz akzeptiert mehrere Kryptowährungen wie Bitcoin und Ethereum. Du kannst sie als Zahlungsmethode wählen und die Einzahlung ist sofort gutgeschrieben.

    Was passiert, wenn ich mein Passwort vergessen habe?

    Nutze die Funktion „Passwort vergessen” unter dem Login-Button. Du erhältst eine E-Mail mit einem Link zum Zurücksetzen. Danach empfehlen wir, 2FA zu aktivieren.

    Sind Spiele von winz mobil spielbar?

    Ja, die Winz mobile Website ist vollständig optimiert für Smartphones und Tablets. Du kannst alle Spiele direkt im Browser spielen, ohne eine App herunterladen zu müssen.

    Kann ich multiple Konten bei winz haben?

    Nein, jedes Konto muss eindeutig sein. Mehrfachkonten führen in der Regel zur Sperrung aller Konten und zum Verlust von Gewinnen.

    Welche Limits gibt es für Einzahlungen?

    Die Mindesteinzahlung beträgt meist 10 EUR, das Maximum variiert je nach Zahlungsmethode – siehe Tabelle oben.

    Extra-Tipps: Verantwortungsvolles Spielen

    Bei Winz kannst du Werkzeuge für verantwortungsvolles Spielen nutzen. Lege Einzahlungslimits fest (z. B. maximal 100 EUR pro Woche) und nutze Sitzungslängen-Limits, um deine Spielzeit zu kontrollieren. Falls du eine Pause brauchst, bietet Winz die Option der Selbstsperre (Self-Exclusion). Das funktioniert so:

    • Einzahlungslimits: Unter den Kontoeinstellungen kannst du ein tägliches, wöchentliches oder monatliches Limit festlegen.
    • Sitzungslimits: Lege eine maximale Spielzeit pro Tag fest. Du erhältst eine Warnung, wenn du kurz vor dem Limit stehst.
    • Selbstsperre: Du kannst eine Pause von 24 Stunden bis zu 6 Wochen einrichten. Für eine dauerhafte Sperre wende dich an den Support.

    Wichtig: Spielen solltest du nur zum Spaß und nie mit Geld, das du nicht verlieren kannst. Wenn du bemerkst, dass du die Kontrolle verlierst, nutze sofort die Selbstsperre oder kontaktiere Beratungsstellen wie für Glücksspielsucht in deinem Land.

    Zusammenfassend: Mit diesen Schritten und Berechnungen bist du gut vorbereitet, um bei Winz zu spielen. Achte auf die Bonusbedingungen und nutze die Sicherheitsfunktionen – dann steht einem verantwortungsvollen Spielerlebnis nichts im Weg.