Looking out over Prague from where a monument of the Soviet dictator once stood, the Stalin Cultural Centre has long been a hub for the city’s alternative culture scene. Now it’s fighting for survival.
Looking out over Prague from where a monument of the Soviet dictator once stood, the Stalin Cultural Centre has long been a hub for the city’s alternative culture scene. Now it’s fighting for survival.
Thousands pay tribute to much-loved singer whose ballads became part of the soundtrack of people's lives in North Macedonia, and who was the independent country's first-ever Eurovision contestant.
Thousands pay tribute to much-loved singer whose ballads became part of the soundtrack of people's lives in North Macedonia, and who was the independent country's first-ever Eurovision contestant.
Blerta Basholli says the Cannes award for her film about a girl maturing in war-afflicted Kosovo shows local films can reach an audience far beyond Kosovo’s borders.
Blerta Basholli says the Cannes award for her film about a girl maturing in war-afflicted Kosovo shows local films can reach an audience far beyond Kosovo’s borders.
Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat - and fundraising via corporate sponsorship has brought its own issues.
Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat - and fundraising via corporate sponsorship has brought its own issues.
Rene Karabash tells BIRN how the ancient Albanian custom of women becoming ‘sworn virgins’ became the subject of her acclaimed novel – which put Bulgarian literature in the spotlight as a contender for the International Booker Prize.
Rene Karabash tells BIRN how the ancient Albanian custom of women becoming ‘sworn virgins’ became the subject of her acclaimed novel – which put Bulgarian literature in the spotlight as a contender for the International Booker Prize.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
The siege of Sarajevo, and artists’ role in it, lives on through Milomir Kovacevic's photographs. To coincide with a new exhibition of his pictures, Bosnian writer Semezdin Mehmedinovic sets the scene.
The siege of Sarajevo, and artists’ role in it, lives on through Milomir Kovacevic's photographs. To coincide with a new exhibition of his pictures, Bosnian writer Semezdin Mehmedinovic sets the scene.
Controversial US rapper also known as Ye – who has been banned from the UK and Australia – will hold a concert in Tirana on July 11, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Facebook.
Controversial US rapper also known as Ye – who has been banned from the UK and Australia – will hold a concert in Tirana on July 11, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Facebook.
Photographer Petrut Calinescu went on a journey to explore how contemporary Romanians interpret the mythology to the ancient Dacian people - from re-enactment events to tourist attractions and right-wing ‘sovereigntist’ movements.
Photographer Petrut Calinescu went on a journey to explore how contemporary Romanians interpret the mythology to the ancient Dacian people - from re-enactment events to tourist attractions and right-wing ‘sovereigntist’ movements.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
Montenegro is spending big to bring the high-profile EXIT music festival to its shores after its politically-connected exile from Serbia, although not everyone is convinced of the benefit.
MTV is shutting down its European music video channels, which were once symbols of freedom for many young people in the Balkans and the former Eastern Bloc. Lida Hujic had a front-row seat when the channel was at its peak.
MTV is shutting down its European music video channels, which were once symbols of freedom for many young people in the Balkans and the former Eastern Bloc. Lida Hujic had a front-row seat when the channel was at its peak.
Anmelden
Balkan Insight
