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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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Jolie Denies Plagiarizing Book for Bosnia Film
American movie star dismisses lawsuit of Croatian author ‘James J Braddock’ for copyright infringement concerning her Bosnian war film.
Macedonians, Montenegrins, Albanians Glued to Facebook
Internet users in Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania simply love Facebook, with almost 90 per cent of them having Facebook accounts, according to a global statistical database maintained by the International Web Stats web page.
“Elijah's Chair” wins Prize at Bitef Theatre Festival
The top prize, known as the “Grand Prix” of the 45th Bitef International Theatre Festival was awarded on Friday night to a production of Elijah's Chair by Jugoslovensko Dramsko Pozoroste.
Lure of the West Inspires Bosnian Artist
"I must go to the West", an exhibition by Emir Kapetanovic, aims to explore Bosnia's divided feelings about European integration - a process that brings security on the one hand and loss of identity on the other.
Cruz Starts Filming Wartime Drama in Sarajevo
Spanish star Penelope Cruz is in Sarajevo, starring in a story based on the 1992-4 conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Political Stalemate Closes Bosnia’s Oldest Art Gallery
State funding needed to keep Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest art museum open to the public has failed to materialise following eleven months of post-election gridlock.
Angelina Jolie Honoured At SFF
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie made a tearful speech as she was honoured with a Heart of Sarajevo Award on the closing night of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Mostar Ready for Old Bridge Diving Contest
The most famous tourist attraction in the southwestern Bosnian city of Mostar, held every last week in July, takes place on Sunday, July 31.
SFF Honors Young Egyptian Filmmaker
Hala Lotfy, an Egyptian writer and director, is the winner of this year's Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award.
Jane Eyre' Stars Meet Fans at SFF
Nearly 3,000 people attended the open-air screening of director Cary Fukunaga's "Jane Eyre" at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Wednesday night.
Short Films in the Spotlight at SFF
The Sarajevo Film Festival is continuing its efforts to promote short films this year, bringing promising young filmmakers together with programmers from other festivals, as well as sales and distribution agents.
Bosnian Filmmaker Wins Atlantic Group Award
Young Bosnian director and screenwriter Dane Komljen has won the Sarajevo Film Festival's Atlantic Group Award for his short film "Bodily Function."
Wenders Says Milosevic 'Sympathiser' Misunderstood
German film director Wim Wenders raised eyebrows at the Sarajevo Film Festival on Tuesday when he said he respected Peter Handke, the Austrian novelist who famously attended the funeral of war crimes suspect Slobodan Milosevic in 2006.
Wim Wenders Meets Young Filmmakers at SFF
German film director Wim Wenders has spoken to aspiring film directors, actors and screenwriters at Sarejevo Film Festival’s Talent Campus
Bosnia’s Annual Boat Race Kicks off
The 39th Una-Sana regatta is about to kick off on Monday in Kulen Vakuf, in Western Bosnia.
Politics and Society
European Parliament Votes Against Bosnia Sanctions
European lawmakers voted against a proposal to suspend Bosnia from the Council of Europe and from an EU funds and trade agreement because of its lack of progress on reforms.
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
