Friday, 29th August 2025

Culture

Sarajevo Film Festival Crowns New Voices in Regional Cinema

Sarajevo rolled up its red carpet on 22 August as the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival came to...

Vandalism Strikes Dubrovnik’s 15th-Century Small Onofrio Fountain

In the quiet, early hours of Sunday, Dubrovnik awoke to the news that one of its most treasured historic landmarks — the Small Onofrio...

Dua Lipa Granted Kosovo Citizenship by Presidential Decree

Kosovo* has officially granted citizenship to Dua Lipa, the internationally acclaimed singer of Kosovar Albanian heritage, in a move that underscores her impact as...

Europe’s Oldest Lakeside Settlement Unearthed in Albania

Excavations in the Lin area have uncovered what researchers believe could be Europe’s oldest known lakeside settlement, dating back over 8,000 years. Wooden pile structures preserved in...

Pula Welcomes the 72nd Edition of Its Film Festival

PULA, CROATIA – With a packed Arena and a summer breeze swirling through its ancient stone arches, the 72nd Pula Film Festival opened Thursday night with music,...

End of an Era: Al Jazeera Balkans Shuts Down After 14 Years

Al Jazeera Balkans, the Sarajevo-based arm of the Qatari media giant, is set to cease operations after 14 years of broadcasting across Southeast Europe. Launched...

In Season

Festival Radar

From mountaintop orchestras to seaside raves, summer in the Adria region means one thing: festivals everywhere. Between July and September, the region transforms into...

Slovenia’s Timeless Jurjevanje Festival

In the quiet Slovenian town of Črnomelj, something remarkable happens each June. The pastoral calm of Bela Krajina bursts into colour, rhythm and joy as...

New Adria Film & TV Academy Launches Regional Awards

The AFA Awards honour the finest film and TV productions from the countries of the former Yugoslavia, building on the legacy of the Heart of Sarajevo Awards for...

Agelast Podcast Honoured as Regional Champion for Bridging Divides in the Balkans

The acclaimed Agelast podcast, led by Serbian journalist Galeb Nikačević, has been awarded the 2024 Champion of Regional Cooperation Dr Erhard Busek Award by the Regional Cooperation Council...

Curtain Rises on Nova Gorica’s New Open-Air Stage

Nova Gorica has unveiled its long-awaited open-air amphitheatre, adding a striking new chapter to the city’s cultural landscape just in time for its role...

Palace of Science Wins National Award

In Belgrade’s heart, a striking new landmark—the Palata nauke or Palace of Science—has earned Serbia’s most prestigious accolade for social responsibility: the 2024 “Đorđe Vajfert” national...

Smart Reads for Business Leaders & Decision-Makersv

In this issue of The Region, we bring you two standout books that top executives, investors, and policymakers should have on their reading list....

Discover the Mystical Balkans

Explore the enchanted myths and legends of the Balkans, where history and imagination intertwine. The Zduhać Protectors MONTENEGRO, SERBIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA In Montenegrin, Serbian, and...

The 500-Year-Old Easter Tradition Still Alive on Hvar

Every Holy Thursday, as dusk cloaks the Croatian island of Hvar, a centuries-old ritual awakens. For nearly 500 years, the Za Križen procession has united six villages—Jelsa,...