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Dance company "Izena no kai" to perform in Belgrade Oct 23
BELGRADE - The Japanese dance company "Izena no kai" will perform at the National Theater in Belgrade, the Japanese Embassy in Belgrade announced Tuesday.
"Izena no kai" was founded in 1988.
Since then, they have performed many times in Japan and around the world, always bringing the atmosphere of Okinawa and the Amami Islands onto the stage.
International Satire fest to be held on October 12
BELGRADE - The international "Satire Fest 2016" festival of humor and satire will take place on October 12 at the Kolarac Foundation, the organizer, the Belgrade Aphoristic Circle, has announced.
The 14th Satire Fest will be dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the death of writer Petar Kocic (1877-1916).
Snoop Dogg Error Brings Romanian Village Fame
The remote village of Bogata in Romania has become an internet sensation after US rapper Snoop Dogg, who was on tour in Bogota, Colombia, posted a selfie on Instagram but checked in the Romanian hamlet instead by mistake.
Thousands of followers started to ironically congratulate the US artist on choosing to visit Bogata, Romania.
European jazz to echo in ?zmir
The European Jazz Festival will be held for the 23rd time this year between March 3 and 19 in ?zmir. The event will feature concerts as well as open events to the public such as workshops and talks The 23rd ?zmir European Jazz Festival, organized by the ?zmir Foundation for Culture and Arts (?KSEV), will be held between March 3 and 19.
Bulgaria's Pernik Hosts 25th Edition of Surva Masquerade Games
The 25th edition of the international festival of masquerade games Surva will take place in the Bulgarian city of Pernik between Friday and Sunday.
A total of 110 groups with a record number of 6400 participants are expected to attend the festival.
Romania to End Scam Over Jailbird Authors
Romania's Justice Minister, Raluca Pruna, on Thursday said the country will scrap the article that cuts convicts' jail sentences by 30 days for every "scientific work" that they publish.
The move is aimed at putting an end to the sudden and unexpected literary boom in the country's prisons.
Bulgaria's Sofia to Host World Festival of Animated Film Jan 29-31
The 11th edition of World Festival of Animated Film will be held on January 29-31 in the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia.
On January 19 at 18:30 local time, "Authors-Artists" exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of Bulgarian cinema will usher viewers into the mood of the Festival at NDK Lobby Semi-basement East.
Singers and Footballers Top Google Searches in Balkans
It's that time of year again, when Google publishes its lists of the most frequently used Google search terms used in 2015.
People in the Balkans, as in most countries around the globe, are most curious about pop singers and football players, according to an article published by Time weekly.
43rd International Book Fair Takes Place in Sofia from December 8 to 13
The 43rd edition of the Sofia International Book Fair will take place at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in the Bulgarian capital between December 8 and 13.
More than 200 publishing houses will be represented at the largest book forum in Bulgaria, which will feature more than 80 events - presentations, readings and discussions.
Romanian Government Urged to Save Cinemas
"We ask the government to finally have a clear plan for restoring the country's cinemas," Cannes award winner Mungiu appealed to the Romanian authorities on Monday, saying he was speaking on behalf of all the country's film-makers.
Publishers, book enthusiasts flock to Istanbul Book Fair
The 34th International Istanbul Book Fair opened at the weekend. Until Nov 17, the fair will host a total of 300 activities as well as Romanian writersTurkey's biggest international book fair opened its doors this weekend with a ceremony to mark its 34th anniversary.
The TUYAP Fair in Beylikdüzü opened on Nov. 7 with the theme of "Humor: Looking at Life with a Smile."
34th Istanbul Book Fair opens at TÜYAP center
The 34th International Istanbul Book Fair opens on Nov. 7 at the TÜYAP Fair and Convention Center.
The theme for this year's fair is "Humor: Looking at Life with a Smile." The Fair will host prominent foreign and Turkish writers around the theme.
BIRN Albania Journalist Wins CEI SEEMO Prize
The Central European Initiative, CEI, and the South East Europe Media Organisation, SEEMO, on Thursday awarded Aleksandra Bogdani for her professional achievements as an intrepid reporter covering complex stories of human trafficking, organised crime and child abuse, corruption and national security.
She received the CEI/SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits.
Larissa to host International Comics exhibition
The exhibition “Bridges: The European Language of the Comics” opens on Saturday, October 24, at Larissa, central Greece, with the participation of young and renowned Greek and European artists at Ouil Municipal Theatre of Larissa.
UK-Based Romanian Tipped for Literary Stardom
Global fame and fortune await Transylvanian-born Eugen Chirovici as top-name publishers compete for his latest novel.