130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown

STORY: 130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Kumrovec, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 130th birthday of Yugoslavian leader Tito celebrated in hometown STORYLINE: The 130th birthday of Yugoslavia leader Josip Broz Tito was celebrated in his hometown in Croatia on Saturday, as thousands of people from across Croatia as well as Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and other former Yugoslavian states arrived here for this gathering. Many people wore T-shirts, badges with Tito's pictures, as well as Yugoslavian hats with red stars, and waved flags with Tito's name on them. In addition to speeches by Croatian and former Yugoslavian figures, songs and dances of Yugoslavian times were also performed to the crowds. "Tito was and remains a symbol of persistence, principality, determination, courage and vision," said former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic, who was among the speakers addressing the gathering.

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

Richard Burton Characters: Josip Broz Tito Film: The Battle Of Sutjeska (1973) Director: Stipe Delic 10 January 1974 Date: 10 January 1974

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

Richard Burton Characters: Josip Broz Tito Film: The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974) Director: Stipe Delic 10 January 1974 Date: 10 January 1974

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

Richard Burton Characters: Josip Broz Tito Film: The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974) Director: Stipe Delic 10 January 1974 Date: 10 January 1974

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

The Battle Of Sutjeska (1974)

Richard Burton Characters: Josip Broz Tito Film: The Battle Of Sutjeska (1970) Director: Stipe Delic 10 January 1974 Date: 10 January 1974

Belgrade hotel rooms adorned with portraits of famed world leaders

Belgrade hotel rooms adorned with portraits of famed world leaders

A portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin is displayed in a guest room at Design Mr. President Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, in this photo taken on Feb. 25, 2015. The hotel, which opened in 2007, features portraits of various renowned world leaders in each of its 60 guest rooms. The Putin room is the second most popular at the hotel, after one featuring former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Belgrade hotel rooms graced with portraits of renowned world leaders

Belgrade hotel rooms graced with portraits of renowned world leaders

Two staff members of Design Mr. President Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, show the hotel's most popular guest room -- featuring the portrait of the late Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito -- on Feb. 25, 2015. The unique hotel, which opened in 2007, features portraits of various renowned world leaders in each of its 60 guest rooms. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Belgrade hotel hangs portraits of famed world leaders in guest rooms

Belgrade hotel hangs portraits of famed world leaders in guest rooms

A portrait of U.S. President John F. Kennedy is displayed in a guest room at Design Mr. President Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, in this photo taken on Feb. 25, 2015. The hotel, which opened in 2007, features the portraits of various renowned world leaders in each of its 60 guest rooms. The most popular room is one featuring a painting of former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, followed by one featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Belgrade hotel decorates guest rooms with portraits of world leaders

Belgrade hotel decorates guest rooms with portraits of world leaders

A portrait of late South African President Nelson Mandela is displayed in a guest room at Design Mr. President Hotel in Belgrade, Serbia, in this photo taken on Feb. 25, 2015. The hotel, which opened in 2007, features portraits of various renowned world leaders in each of its 60 guest rooms. The most popular room is one featuring a painting of former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, followed by one featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Czech government gives 500 oxygen tanks to India, oxygen cylinders, humanitarian aid

Czech government gives 500 oxygen tanks to India, oxygen cylinders, humanitarian aid

Loading of 500 oxygen cylinders, which the Czech Republic is donating to India due to the serious epidemic situation there, on April 30, 2021, in area of the manufacturer Vitkovice Cylinders in Ostrava, Czech Republic. On the right side is seen CEO of the Vitkovice Cylinders Jiri Broz. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

Czech government gives 500 oxygen tanks to India, oxygen cylinders, humanitarian aid

Czech government gives 500 oxygen tanks to India, oxygen cylinders, humanitarian aid

Loading of 500 oxygen cylinders, which the Czech Republic is donating to India due to the serious epidemic situation there, on April 30, 2021, in area of the manufacturer Vitkovice Cylinders in Ostrava, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen R-L CEO of the Vitkovice Cylinders Jiri Broz and Chief of Moravian-Silesian firefighters Vladimir Vlcek. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world

statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world

Presentation of statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world, was held on July 16, 2018, in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen creators of the statue L-R stonemason Jan Broz and artistic blacksmith Pavel Vagner. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)

statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world

statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world

Presentation of statue of rhino in centre of road circle, representing Sudan, the late last northern white rhinoceros male in the world, was held on July 16, 2018, in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Czech Republic. On the photo are seen creators of the statue L-R stonemason Jan Broz, artistic blacksmith Pavel Vagner and mayor Jan Jarolim. (CTK Photo/Josef Vostarek)