I am a doctoral researcher at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, specializing in the history of Southeast Europe. My research focuses on the Cold War, particularly SFR Yugoslavia's interaction with Southern Africa, with a specific interest in Zimbabwe.

From my early days on Wikipedia, my focus has always been on addressing often overlooked, the non-dominant, and the marginalized. My engagement with Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects remains a important part of my journey. With over 34,600 live edits on English Wikipedia alone, my contributions have grown from a niche focus on local minority issues to a much broader engagement with topics related to the Global South, socialist Yugoslavia, and minority histories across the world.

I started by addressing a topic close to home—improving the coverage of the Serbs of Croatia, particularly in the rural areas of eastern Slavonia, where the stories of these communities often get lost in the broader narratives. This journey has brought me to explore Vojvodina’s rich provincial history as well and wider region of Pannonian Plain & Balkans.

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Wikipedia Asian Month 2024 Barnstar

Dear MirkoS18,

Thank you for joining us in celebrating the 10th year of Wikipedia Asian Month!
We truly appreciate your contributions, and we look forward to seeing more articles about Asia written in different languages.

We also hope you continue to participate each year!

Sincerely,
Wikipedia Asian Month User Group

	Wikipedia Asian Month 2024 contest
	MirkoS18 Thank you for your additions in Wikipedia Asian Month 2024.4 of your articles have been accepted. Warm Regards, ZI Jony ^(Talk) 18:42, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Wikipedia Asian Month 2023 Barnstar

Dear MirkoS18 :

Congratulations! Thank you so much for participating in the Wikipedia Asian Month 2023. We are very grateful for your dedication to the Wikimedia movement and effort in promoting Asian content. Hope to see you again this year and celebrate the 10th year of Wikipedia Asian Month together.

Sincerely,

Wikipedia Asian Month International Team

	Wikipedia Asian Month 2023 contest
	MirkoS18 Thank you for your additions in Wikipedia Asian Month 2023.4 of your articles have been accepted. Warm Regards, ZI Jony ^(Talk) 09:22, 14 December 2023 (UTC)

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For countless contributions to underrepresented topics on English Wikipedia, including articles about bilateral relations within the Non-Aligned Movement and the Global South. Admirable dedication to the project. –Vipz (talk) 20:24, 21 May 2023 (UTC)

	The Original Barnstar
	Neutral and Non-Aligned European States is a very good article. Well done! BoyTheKingCanDance (talk) 04:02, 15 March 2023 (UTC)

		The Yugoslavia Barnstar of National Merit
		In recognition of your excellent work on articles relating to Yugoslavia. Keep up the good work! Lankyant (talk) 00:23, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
		_{this WikiAward was given to MirkoS18 by Lankyant (talk) on 00:23, 9 March 2022 (UTC)}

		The Serbia Barnstar of National Merit
		Many thanks for your numerous edits and articles about Serbia and Serbs. I appreciate your work very much. Congratulations! Sadkσ (talk is cheap) 00:11, 19 October 2020 (UTC)

	The Asian Month Barnstar
	Thanks for your great contribution in Wikipedia Asian Month 2015! --AddisWang (talk) 14:37, 17 December 2015 (UTC)

		Civility Award
		I, FkpCascais, award you with this barnstar for being an exemple of politeness and civility for all Wikipeians. FkpCascais (talk) 22:10, 27 June 2012 (UTC)