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Besa Kavajë
Besa or BESA may refer to: Arts & entertainment * ''Besa'' (newspaper), a newspaper published in Albania * ''Besa'' (TV series), a Serbian-British television series produced by Adrenalin and Red Planet Pictures * ''The Besa'', a novel by Albanian-American actress, author, producer and humanitarian Masiela Lusha * '' Solemn Promise'' (), a 2009 Serbian drama film directed by Srđan Karanović Organizations * Begin–Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA Center), an Israeli think tank * British Educational Suppliers Association, a trade association of manufacturers and distributors of equipment for the education market * Building Engineering Services Association, the main UK trade association for HVACR companies Football * FC Besa Pejë, a football club based in Peja, Kosovo * KF Besa Kavajë, a professional Albanian football club based in Kavajë * KF Besa Sllupçan, a football club based in the village of Sllupçan near Kumanovo, North Macedonia Places * Besa (Attica), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa (newspaper)
''Besa'' was a newspaper published in Albania. The publisher and founder was Abdurraman Dibra (1885-1961), an Albanian politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles .... In addition to Dibra, Musa Juka and Abdurrahman Krosi were also the editors of the paper. The publication of ''Besa'' ended during communist era when the Abdurrahman Dibra also was imprisoned. References Albanian-language newspapers Defunct newspapers published in Albania {{Albania-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beša, Levice District
Beša (, ) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv" in Nitra, Slovakia. * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1733-1895 (parish A) * Reformatted church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia This is an alphabetical list of the 2,891 (singular , "municipality") in Slovakia. They are grouped into 79 Districts of Slovakia, districts (, singular ), in turn grouped into 8 Regions of Slovakia, regions (, singular ); articles on individu ... References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa River
Besa River is a river in northern British Columbia, Canada. It is a tributary of the Prophet River. The river flows through the Muskwa Ranges, and is the backbone of the Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, part of the larger Muskwa-Kechika Management Area. , Muskwa-Kechika Management Area It gives the name to the Besa River Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the . Course The Besa River headwaters are found high in the |
Besa Machine Gun
The Besa machine gun was a British version of the Czechoslovak ZB-53 air-cooled, belt-fed machine gun (called the TK vz. 37 in the Czechoslovak army"TK" from ''těžký kulomet'' "heavy machine gun"; "vz" from ''vzor'' "Model"). The name came from the Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA), who signed an agreement with '' Československá zbrojovka'' to manufacture the gun in the UK. The War Office ordered the weapon in 1938 and production began in 1939, after modifications. It was used extensively by the armed forces of United Kingdom during the Second World War as a mounted machine gun for tanks and other armoured vehicles as a replacement for the heavier, water-cooled Vickers machine gun. Although it required a rather large opening in the tank's armour, it was reliable. Development and use Although British forces used the .303 in rimmed round for rifles and machine guns, the ZB-53 had been designed for the German 7.92×57mm Mauser round; referred to by the British as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa (singer)
Besa Kokëdhima (; born 29 May 1986), also known mononymously as Besa, is an Albanian singer. In 2013, she won the 15th edition of . She represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Titan". Life and career Kokëdhima was born on 29 May 1986 into an Albanian family in the city of Fier then part of the People's Socialist Republic, present Albania. At the age of 15, she emigrated to the United Kingdom to pursue higher education. In 2003, Besa released her debut song "Më Beso", which was written by producer Florian Mumajesi, and featured the then newly formed Albanian group Produkt 28. The song was awarded "Mikorofoni I Artë" in 2003. Besa released her debut album, titled "Besa", in 2006. The album was written in collaboration with well-known Albanian music industry personalities, including Dorian Gjoni, Flori Mumajesi, Genti Lako, Andy DJ and Stine. Besa has participated in a number of music contests including "Notafest", where she was awarded fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa (Albanian Culture)
Besa ( Albanian indefinite form: ) is an Albanian cultural precept, usually translated as "pledge of honor", "solemn faith" or "solemn oath", that means "to keep the promise" and "word of honor", regarded as something sacred and inviolable. ''Besa'' is of prime importance as a cornerstone of personal and social conduct in the Albanian traditional customary law ('' Kanun''), which has directed all the aspects of Albanian tribal society. The Albanian adjective ''besnik'', derived from besa, means "faithful", "trustworthy", i.e. one who keeps his ''word''. Besnik for men and Besa for women continue to be popular names among Albanians. Etymology The Albanian word ''besa'' is an Indo-European cognate and shares similarities with the Classical Latin word ''fides''. In Late Antiquity and the Medieval period, Latin ''fides'' took on the Christian meaning of 'faith' or '(religious) belief,' a sense that persists in modern Romance languages and was borrowed into Albanian as '' feja''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banco Económico (Angola)
Banco Económico, formerly Banco Espírito Santo Angola (BESA) renamed in 2015, after the bankruptcy of its mother house in Portugal, Banco Espírito Santo (BES), is an Angolan bank based in Luanda. Previously, BESA was affiliated with the now defunct Banco Espírito Santo, now Novo Banco, and is therefore a subsidiary of Espírito Santo Financial Group (ESFG). On 28 July 2014 it was announced that the Angolan state takes over the majority of Banco Espirito Angola, as its Angolan partners inject fresh capital of about US$3 billion into the Angolan bank. At the end of 2014, the largest shareholders were Sonangol, with about 35%; Novo Banco Novo Banco, SA, trading as Novobanco (, ), is a major Portuguese financial bank headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Following the entry into force of European Banking Supervision in late 2014, Novobanco has been designated as a Significant Institut ..., with a 9.9% stake; Portmill's Angolan company, with 24%, and Geni group (controlled by Leo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daneș
Daneș ( Hungarian: ''Dános'', Hungarian pronunciation: ; ) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania, near Sighișoara. It is composed of four villages: Criș, Daneș, Seleuș and Stejărenii (''Beșa'' until 1960). The route of the Via Transilvanica long-distance trail A long-distance trail (or long-distance footpath, track, way, greenway) is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, equestrianism or cross-country skiing. They exist on all continents exc ... passes through the villages of Stejărenii and Criș. See also * List of Hungarian exonyms (Mureș County) Gallery File:Danes, Mures County (1).jpg, File:Danes, Mures County (2).jpg, File:Grupul Stejarul.jpg, File:Danes 101.jpg, alt= File:Danes 102.jpg, alt= File:Danes 103.jpg, alt= File:Danes 104.jpg, alt= File:Danes 106.jpg, alt=Main street References Communes in Mureș County Localities in Transylvania {{Mureș-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antinoöpolis
Antinoöpolis (also Antinoopolis, Antinoë, Antinopolis; ; ''Antinow''; , modern , modern ''Sheikh 'Ibada'' or ''Sheik Abāda'') was a city founded at an older Egyptian village by the Roman emperor Hadrian to commemorate his deified young beloved, Antinoüs, on the east bank of the Nile, not far from the site in Upper Egypt where Antinoüs drowned in 130 AD. Antinoöpolis was a little to the south of the Egyptian village of Besa (), named after the god and oracle of Bes. Antinoöpolis was built at the foot of the hill upon which Besa was seated. The city is located nearly opposite Hermopolis Magna and was connected to Berenice Troglodytica by the Via Hadriana. History New Kingdom During the New Kingdom, the city, ''Hir-we'', was the location of Ramesses II's great temple, dedicated to the gods of Khmun and Heliopolis. Roman period During the Roman Empire, the city of Antinoöpolis was erected in AD 130 by the emperor Hadrian on the site of Hir-we as the cult centre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beša, Michalovce District
Beša () is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. History In history, historical records the village was first mentioned in 1260. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 107 metres and covers an area of (2020-06-30/-07-01). Ethnicity The population is 96% Hungarian people, Hungarian in ethnicity. Transport The nearest railway station is located 6 kilometres away at Vojany. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1898 (parish A) * Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1781-1876 (parish B) See also * List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia References External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa (Attica)
Besa () was a deme of ancient Athens, situated in the mining district, midway between Anaphlystus and Thoricus,Xenophon, ''Vect.'' 4.43-44. and 300 stadia from Athens main city. Xenophon Xenophon of Athens (; ; 355/354 BC) was a Greek military leader, philosopher, and historian. At the age of 30, he was elected as one of the leaders of the retreating Ancient Greek mercenaries, Greek mercenaries, the Ten Thousand, who had been ... recommended the erection of a fortress at Besa, which would thus connect the two fortresses situated respectively at Anaphlystus and Thoricus. The site of Besa is located near the modern Synterina. References Populated places in ancient Attica Former populated places in Greece Demoi {{AncientAttica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besa (TV Series)
''Besa'' () is a Serbian-British television series produced by Adrenalin and Red Planet Pictures. Synopsis Inspired by a true story and from an original idea by Srđan Šaper, the plot follows Uroš, a family man and a businessman from Belgrade who kills the daughter of Dardan, an Albanian drug lord, in a road accident. To atone for her death and in order to protect the lives of his own family, he is forced to start working as a hitman for the Albanian mob. Besa is an Albanian cultural precept, usually translated as "faith" or "oath", that means "to keep the promise" and "word of honor". Production ''Besa'' brought together writer/producer Tony Jordan and several Serbian screenwriters and script doctors, as well as international and regional actors, in creating the first TV series in the Adriatic region that compares with the standards of British television drama. Besa features a mixture of local and international talent, with Taken costars Radivoje Bukvić and Arben Bajrak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
