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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.
Latest Culture and Lifestyle News from Serbia
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.
Serbians Ready to Pay for Perfect Summer Waistline
Want to slip into your last summer’s skinny jeans? Belgrade’s health gurus offer several different programmes that can help people meet their goals – but some are far from cheap.
Night of Museums Starts to Sound of Trumpets
Visitors of the ninth Night of Museums will have a rare chance to see Tesla’s hotel room, go back into the past in the National Library, sing Communist era songs and much more for one night only.
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.
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.
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.
Beldocs Documentary Festival Opens in Belgrade
Fifth festival of documentary films is bigger and better than last year’s in spite of the tough financial climate, organisers say.
Peter Sunde Kicks Off 'Share' in Belgrade
For the second year, the Share conference in Belgrade is bringing the latest thoughts on society, technology, internet, music and the new media to Serbia.
Tourists Give Serbian Capital the Thumbs Up
Visitors to Belgrade seem fairly happy with the city’s offering, especially the nightlife, though some find fault with cleanliness and the amount of smoking.
Rockers Return from Oblivion
One of Yugoslavia’s legendary psychedelic rock bands of the 1970s has reformed for a tour of the former country.
Culture Policy Focus
Igor Mandic: Serbs and Croats Belong Together
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.
Why Serbia’s Cultural Guardians Still Fear Europe
‘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
Politics and Society
Staff at Serbia's TV Avala on Strike Again
As the management of Serbian broadcaster TV Avala again refuse to pay wage arrears, the company's employees call on authorities to intervene.
Amnesty International: 2011 Was Turbulent
Football Wins Amid Political Row over Kosovo Status
Serbian Parties Hold Secret Talks on Government
UEFA Chief Reacts to FIFA's Kosovo Decision
Business
Serbia’s New Govt Faces Deficit Challenge
Promises of hundreds of new jobs made during the election campaign will soon be forgotten as reducing the deficit becomes a certain priority for the new team.
Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns
‘Hidden’ Taxes Hinder Investment in Serbia
Serbia Ducks Probes Into Tycoon Dodgy Takeovers
Fiat Opening Hailed as Boost For Serbia
