The unrepentant advocate of Yugoslavia and Socialism says time’s up for the independence projects of the ex-Yugoslav republics - none of whom have made a go of it.

The prevalent fear regarding Serbia’s European candidacy - that Europe will ‘swallow’ Serbia’s culture and force it do dance to its tune – is misplaced.

Young Serbian director Maja Milos is raising eyebrows with her debut film, which uses explicit sexuality to portray the alienated world of adolescents in Belgrade suburbs.

Belgrade is keen to become the EU’s Capital of Culture in 2020 – but the city’s independent arts scene and leaders of some other towns have both doubts and objections.

Plan to embellish Kosovo’s capital with a sequence of squares is getting a hostile reception from the art crowd, though locals are a lot less skeptical.

As the third law on arts funding in 20 years struggles to be implemented, dilemmas about the public financing of festivals and arts events seem no nearer a solution. 

Unveiling his new album, Zoran Predin says Balkan nations need to rediscover their traditional music, if they don’t want their musical scene to be overwhelmed by English and American pop.