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Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro Fail to Qualify for Eurosong
All Balkan contestants in the semi finals on Tuesday failed to qualify for Eurosong. Macedonia and Albania are still hoping they will qualify on Thursday show in Malmo.
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Crisis-Hit Bosnian Museum Begs Diplomats' Help
Staff of Bosnia's Historical Museum posted a banner over their facade on Tuesday urging foreign diplomats not to let local officials let them close.
Visegrad Film Week Opens In Sarajevo
The Visegrad film week started in Sarajevo on February 20 showing 'The Battle for Warsaw 1920' by the Polish director Jerzy Hoffman.
Thousands Attend Jolie Premiere In Sarajevo
The Sarajevo premiere of Angelina Jolie's Bosnian war film brought tears to her eyes.
Sarajevo Readies Red Carpet For Jolie
While Angelina Jolie's film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, has its eagerly awaited premiere in Sarajevo on February 14, cinemas in the Bosnian Serb entity are not showing the movie.
Balkan Filmmakers Present their Work at Berlin
Filmmakers from the Balkan region will present their work at one of the most prestigious film festivals in Europe.
Wartime Photo Exhibit Opens in Sarajevo
An exhibition of some 30 black and white photos of the siege of Sarajevo contrasts the wartime atmosphere of the Bosnian capital with the face of the city today.
Bosnia Tipped for 2012 Adventure Travel
US magazine National Geographic has recommended mountain biking in Bosnia and Herzegovina as one of the top 10 adventures of 2012.
Bosnia's National Library Appeals for Funding
Employees from Bosnia's National Library gathered in Sarajevo on Wednesday to voice an appeal for funding, as the institution faces imminent closure.
State Funding For Kusturica's Mini-City Queried
Bosnian Serb entity accused of violating public procurement law by giving 3 million euro from the budget to director Emir Kusturica's latest architectural project.
Press Freedom Violations on the Rise, Watchdog Says
A media watchdog recorded more than 500 press freedom violations over the past year in southeast and central Europe, an increase over 2010 figures.
Funding Dispute Threatens Bosnia's National Library
Bosnia's national library is set to become the country's third cultural institution to close its doors, the victim of political disputes over its funding.
Another Bosnian Museum Closes Its Doors
Bosnia's Historical Museum has closed its doors to visitors and researchers, citing growing debts as uncertainty over its funding continues.
Bosnian National Museum Facing Closure
The National Museum of Bosnia in central Sarajevo is facing closure, drawing attention to the government’s failure to establish a system to fund cultural institutions.
Sarajevo Artists Demand Contemporary Art Museum
Sarajevo’s artistic community want a contemporary art museum to house the important Ars Aevi collection.
Bosnia Oscar Nominee Tells 'Story After' Srebrenica
Ahmed Imamovic’s last film, 'Belvedere', does not focus not on the infamous 1995 massacre in eastern Bosnia but on the consequences and challenges facing the survivors.
Politics and Society
Threat to Suspend Bosnia from Council of Europe
The European Parliament is to vote on Doris Pack's proposal that Bosnia be suspended from the Council of Europe for overall lack of progress.
Culture Policy Focus
Turks Bewitch The Balkans With Their Addictive Soaps
Turkish soaps have replaced Latin American shows as must-sees for many TV viewers in the Balkans - tapping into nostalgia for a system of family values that people in the region have lost, and lament.
Business
Bosnia Resists EU Call For Free Trade
Foreign Trade Minister says Bosnia will not accept a customs-free import regime with EU states despite pressure from Brussels.
IMF Nods Through €39 Million For Bosnia
