Југословенска штампа о смрти и сахрани Јосипа Броза Тита
The Yugoslav Press on the Death and Funeral of Josip Broz Tito

Summary/Abstract: The death of the long-time Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito made strong ripples both in Yugoslavia and abroad. After May 4, 1980 the entire Yugoslav press wrote about the death of the president and about Tito's importance for the Yugoslav state and society. The arrival of a large number of foreign politicians and diplomats to his funeral on May 8, 1980, and huge interest of the Yugoslav and foreign public, created the impression that nothing similar had been seen in the world before. In the press it was said of Belgrade that it was the center of the world and that the ,,summit of the mankind" was taking place in it. Coming together of some of the most influential world politicians in one place, provided the opportunity for their meetings. After almost two decades, Sino-lndian talks were held, as well as the inter-German meeting which had been awaited for five years. All foreign politicians and diplomats who were present at the funeral expressed deep respect for Tito and emphasized his great merits for Yugoslavia's development, both in internal and foreign context. The press also pointed out to the determination of Yugoslav citizens to preserve the achievements of Tito's activity in the future.

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