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18 May 13

Museum Lovers Prepare for Insomnia

Cultural institutions across Serbia will open their doors overnight on May 18th for the tenth Night of the Museums offering an attractive mix of exhibitions and performances.

Latest Culture and Lifestyle News from Serbia

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14 May 13

Balkan Contestants Gear Up For Eurovision

Performers from Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia will take to the stage for the first semi-final of Eurovision 2013 on Tuesday, closely watched by the glitzy song contest’s Balkan fans.

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06 May 13

Exploring Belgrade on Foot

The fifth season of Belgrade Walks brings new programmes for visitors wishing to explore the capital from the pavement perspective.

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30 Apr 13

Kusturica: West Kicking Serbs Out of Kosovo

Serbian film director says landmark Serbia-Kosovo deal concludes international community's job of creating monolithic ethnic communities in the Balkans.

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19 Apr 13

Exploring the Buildings of the Future

From new trends in European building design to an Oriental journey in the footsteps of Le Corbusier, Belgrade architecture week explores both local and international issues.

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19 Apr 13

New Look Parobrod Re-Opens its Doors

The premises of this cultural institution re-open for visitors following a makeover with concerts on April 18.

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19 Apr 13

Bosnian Director Boycotts Festival Over ‘Nationalist’ Kusturica

Sarajevo’s Selma Spahic has withdrawn her play from this year’s Sterijino Pozorje Theatre Festival in Novi Sad, because it will be opened by controversial Serbian film director Emir Kusturica.

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19 Apr 13

Belgrade Marathon Heads for Starting Line

This year’s Belgrade Marathon will throng the capital’s streets with 1,000 runners and again feature a star guest appearance from former Olympic medal-winner Carl Lewis.

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19 Apr 13

Prijedor War Crimes Film Shown in Belgrade

The Hague Tribunal held its Belgrade premier of the documentary film Crimes Before the ICTY: Prijedor, on Thursday.

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15 Apr 13

Connecting Up Belgrade’s Rich Past

Over four days, the Days of Belgrade festival offers a wealth of guided tours and shows celebrating the city’s history and culture.

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09 Apr 13

Aida Returns to the Main Stage

A new version of Verdi’s famous opera, based on an Ancient Egyptian love story, premieres in Belgrade in April.

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05 Apr 13

Culture Minister Pledges to Reopen Belgrade Museums

Bratislav Petkovic has announced the reopening of three important museums, including the National Museum.

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05 Apr 13

Spotlight Falls on Art of Dance

The tenth Belgrade Dance Festival will be bringing the latest world productions to dance lovers in the capital and beyond.

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04 Apr 13

Serbia’s Culture Sector Seeks Financial Solutions

Local and international culture experts gathered in Belgrade to discuss ways to solve the cash-strapped arts community’s funding problems.

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02 Apr 13

Kosovo Organ Trafficking Inspires Kusturica Film

Renowned Serbian film director Emir Kusturica has announced that his new movie will deal with human organ trafficking, the focus of a current high-profile trial in Kosovo.

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29 Mar 13

BIRN Fellows for 2013 Selected

The jury in the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence has selected 10 participants for this year’s programme.

Culture Policy Focus

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01 May 13

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. 

Politics and Society

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17 May 13

Serbia's Presevo Albanians Ask Pristina for Support

As Pristina and Belgrade seek agreement on implementing their EU-brokered deal, Albanian leaders in Serbia’s Presevo Valley are urging the Kosovo authorities to help them win more rights.

Business

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10 May 13

Serbia to Export Fiats to the US

Fiat plant in Serbia plans to start exporting 3,000 vehicles a month to America, marking a return of Serbia-made cars to the US after a three-decade absence.