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Mixer Attempts to Change the Face of Belgrade
The fourth edition of the art festival will bring more than 100 artists from 50 countries to Belgrade’s “Savamala,” with the motive of urban transformation.
Sarajevo Days Presents Bosnian Culture in Belgrade
Dani Sarajeva introduces Bosnian artists to the Belgrade public in a showcase of regional cultural cooperation.
Albania Cancels Eurovision Broadcast After Bus Crash
Albania’s public broadcaster, RTSH, will not broadcast the first semifinal of the Eurovision song contest on Tuesday as a mark of respect for the victims of Monday's bus crash.
Giant Statue of Philip of Macedon Erected in Skopje
A giant 29-metre tall bronze statue of the ancient warrior king, Philip of Macedon, was erected on Tuesday in the heart of the Macedonian capital Skopje amidst a cheering crowd of spectators.
Globe to Globe
Three Balkan theatres performed the three parts of Shakespeare’s complex trilogy in London – and with very different results.
Culture Watch Award Announced
The Balkan Initiative for Cultural Cooperation Exchange and Development, BICCED, funded by the Swiss Cultural Programme in the Western Balkans, is announcing the launch of the first Culture Watch Award.
Two Serbian Movies Share BELDOCS Award
‘Pismo ocu’ and ‘Biba struja’ both won the best Serbian documentary award while Mexico’s ‘Smallest Place on Earth’ triumphed in the international competion.
Turkey Wins Top South East Europe Film Prize
First prize went to Ozcan Alper’s ‘Future Lasts Forever’ at the seventh South East European Film Festival, which ended on Monday.
Striving for Musical Independence
Belgrade's independent music scene flourishes as more underground venues appear in the Serbian capital.
Kosovo Media Hail President's Action on Law Code
President Atifete Jahjaga has met journalists' concerns about the new criminal code and returned the bill to parliament for review.
Metallica Paints Belgrade Black Again
The trash metal band will perform before a Serbian audience for the second time in its history, playing all the songs from the famous 'Black Album' as well as other hits.
Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says
A survey of world media freedom in 2011 carried out by US-based watchdog Freedom House put Montenegro in top place in the region. Kosovo has also moved up the rankings while Macedonia has moved down.
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OSCE Warns Croatia Broadcaster on Media Freedom
Dunja Mijatovic has expressed concern over HRT threats to penalize journalists who speak out about the state of media freedom.
EU to Help Restore Bulgaria’s Old Forts
Bulgaria is to spend about 300 million leva (about 150 million euro) in European Union funds over the next two years restoring 11 castles and other ancient sites.
Balkan Henry VI at the Globe Theatre
The three plays that make up Shakespeare’s Henry VI are going to be performed by the Serbian, Macedonian and Albanian national theatres at the London Globe in mid-May.
Culture Policy Focus
Foreign Soaps Push Out Kosovo Productions
Kosovo’s domestic soaps are falling victim to cheap imports from Turkey and Latin America.
Igor Mandic: Serbs and Croats Belong Together
New Secrets of Ancient Times Emerge in Butrint
Why Serbia’s Cultural Guardians Still Fear Europe
Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Keep Faith in Graffiti
‘Clip’ Shines Grim Light on Belgrade’s Suburban Youth
Artists Cross Tense Serbia-Kosovo Border on Net
Capital’s EU Culture Bid Leaves Some Serbs Unmoved
The Art of Joining the Party
Critics Say Revamp Takes Pristina Back to Square One
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Macedonians Behave! Tourists are coming
The Macedonian government is into massive campaigns. Sometimes it is to advertise how hard it is working, which we all know it does 24/7, but mostly it is to tell its humble citizens the difference between right and wrong, and most importantly educate Macedonians how to behave, as they don’t seem to fit the high standards of the government.
Reviews
Here’s One Battleship That Deserves to Sink
Hunger Games Offer Feast of Top-Class Violence
Goya’s ‘Disasters of War’ at Instituto Cervantes
Picasso Ceramics in Belgrade
Postmodern theater, Albanians and Serbs
