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17 May 12 / 14:35:41

Globe to Globe

Three Balkan theatres performed the three parts of Shakespeare’s complex trilogy in London – and with very different results.

16 May 12 / 16:24:51

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.

01 May 12 / 12:25:58

Macedonia's Main Party Blamed for Theatre Delay

After the audience was held up for an hour at the Drama Theatre in Skopje for a party membership drive, some angry threatregoers are demanding an apology.

13 Mar 12 / 13:54:35

Macedonian Poet Wows UK Festival Audiences

Nikola Madzirov, who describes writing poetry in today’s uncertain world as thrilling, is continuing his tour at festivals in England, Wales and Scotland.

20 Feb 12 / 13:26:00

Parade Wins Berlinale’s Audience Votes

The movie “Parade” by Srdjan Dragojevic won the Panorama audience award for the best fiction film at the Berlin international film festival which ended on February 19.

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09 Feb 12 / 16:35:25

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.

20 Jan 12 / 18:09:38

Postmodern theater, Albanians and Serbs

While the political relationship between Serbs and Albanians may be in rough waters, a recent theatre production shows that artistic cooperation between the two groups is flourishing.

09 Jan 12 / 10:37:55

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.

24 Nov 11 / 10:34:46

Skopje Hosts First Animated Film Festival

The first Macedonian International Animation Festival, Animax, kicks off on Thursday in Skopje with a wide selection of short animated films from across the globe.

21 Oct 11 / 16:25:12

Macedonian Film Festival Marks Record Attendance

Cinematographers from around the world will be honoured with awards tonight in the Macedonian town of Bitola for the 32nd edition of the International Film festival “Manaki Brothers”.

03 Oct 11 / 12:34:15

Skopje Concludes First Design Week

Workshops, exhibitions and discussions formed the basis of Macedonia’s first conference for design professionals in Skopje, Macedonia this weekend.

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27 Sep 11 / 14:33:23

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.

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09 Sep 11 / 10:34:43

Thousands Turn Out for Independence Day Celebrations

More than one hundred thousand Macedonians attended an independence day celebration in the capital city’s main square last night, although opposition parties and foreign dignitaries were absent at the event.

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25 Jul 11 / 12:44:57

Eurimages Probes Abuse of Macedonia Movie Funds

The Council of Europe's agency for supporting cinema says it is investigating claims that funding for Macedonia has been abused.

12 Jul 11 / 16:01:23

Ohrid Festival Opens with Trilogia Romana Spectacle

The 51st edition of the Ohrid Summer Festival opens tonight with a multimedia performance of Ottorino Respighi’s Trilogia Romana by the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra.