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08 May 12 / 13:58:27

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

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27 May 11 / 09:56:20

Garage Choirs Bring New Note to Belgrade

Belgrade is to host six alternative, socially engaged choirs at the first festival of its kind to be held in the country.

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20 May 11 / 12:01:44

Belgrade Sizes Up Clubbing Sensation

Lavish international party comes to town -- but can Serbian clubbers afford the tickets?

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17 May 11 / 15:50:27

Cinematic illustrator: X-Men artist Igor Kordej speaks out

Comic-book artist Igor Kordej believes cinema and his medium are deeply indebted to each other.

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14 May 11 / 13:45:11

Belgrade Square Gets Name after Beloved Rock Star

A long exisiting wish of Belgraders to name the city's square after beloved rock star Milan Mladenovic has come true.

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14 May 11 / 09:57:34

Balkan Rivals Battle for Eurovision Crown

Three regional entrants, Serbia, Bosnia and Romania, will be taking part in finals of the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf on Saturday.

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14 May 11 / 09:55:36

Night of the Museums Kicks Off Across Serbia

Serbian museums are set to show their best and most amusing exhibitions on Saturday evening at the annual Night of Museums. 

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10 May 11 / 17:59:03

Balkan Singers Prepare for Eurovision Kickoff

Performers from Albania, Serbia and Croatia will take the stage tonight for the first semifinal in the 2011 Eurovision contest, an event that is very closely watched by viewers in the Balkans.

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10 May 11 / 13:10:31

Serbian Born Author Praised for Debut Novel

After enjoying praise for her debut novel in several literary magazines, Serbian-born author Tea Obreht, 25,  is now nominated for the British Orange Prize.

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09 May 11 / 14:52:47

Chameleon

What better on a holiday Sunday than a relaxed and leisurely buffet lunch? Trencherman investigates.

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05 May 11 / 14:03:35

Beldocs Film Festival Opens Doors in Belgrade

Movie lovers in Belgrade can head to the Sava Centar this week for 78 films from 29 countries, shown as part of the Beldocs film festival.

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04 May 11 / 15:34:15

Balkan Journalism Fellowship Opens in Vienna

This year’s Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence gets under way, as ten journalists attend an opening seminar in the Austrian capital.

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03 May 11 / 10:27:33

Square Nine

Most hotel restaurants around the world manage to serve up food that won’t kill you.

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25 Apr 11 / 08:34:17

Source Code: a Pale Imitation of Inception

Source Code is a technological thriller in the style of Matrix and Inception but it does not match them for impact.

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21 Apr 11 / 18:10:09

American Band “No Age” Tours the Balkans

After playing in Zagreb and Belgrade, the band will put on three more shows in the region - a good opportunity to watch this band live, our reporter writes.

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18 Apr 11 / 15:13:56

Legendary Yugoslav Rocker Stulic Surprises with New Material

After having stayed off the radar for more than a decade, the former frontman of the famous Yugoslav rock group Azra recently released new music.

Culture Policy Focus

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19 May 12 / 12:36:03

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.

Politics and Society

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24 May 12 / 16:36:16

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.

Business

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21 May 12 / 00:39:08

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.