Culture

Croatia Nears 9,000 Protected Cultural Heritage Assets

Croatia’s Register of Cultural Goods now includes 8,992 protected cultural heritage assets, according to the Ministry of...

Why The Fourth Of July Still Matters

Every year on 4 July, the United States celebrates Independence Day, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the Thirteen Colonies formally declared...

Katherine Haataja, Founder of the Operosa Montenegro Opera Festival

Building an Opera Country

Twenty years after founding Operosa and thirteen years after bringing the festival to Montenegro, Katherine Haataja reflects on building institutions, nurturing talent and creating...

Cultural Capital

Croatia’s Sound Factory

For nearly a century, Croatia has been producing something that travels more easily than goods, survives political upheaval and reaches audiences far beyond its...

Siniša Škarica

The Man Who Helped Build Croatia’s Music Industry

From Jugoton and the New Wave movement to Croatia Records and today's streaming era, few people have witnessed the evolution of Croatian music as...

EXIT Festival Arrives in Montenegro Next Week

EXIT Festival will make its Montenegrin debut from 3 to 6 July, transforming Velika Plaža in Ulcinj into one of the region's largest open-air music venues. The...

Croatian Community in Focus During Canada Visit

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met with members of the Croatian community in Hamilton, Ontario, during a reception hosted at the Croatian Sports and Community Centre. Addressing attendees,...

Nina Angelovska Stankov Publishes First Book

One of North Macedonia’s most recognisable entrepreneurs and business leaders, Nina Angelovska Stankov, has published her first book, Nothing by Chance, offering readers a personal account...

Croatian School Launches Three-Year Handyman Training Programme

The programme will be offered by the Mechanical Engineering and Traffic School in Šibenik and is designed to equip students with a broad range of technical...

Tirana International Film Festival Returns with Global Line-Up

The 24th edition of the Tirana International Film Festival (TIFF) will take place from 21 to 27 September 2026, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals and...

Montenegro Strengthens Protection Measures for Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić stated that the protection of the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is a key state priority, highlighting a series of...

Ricky Martin Brings Global Pop Spectacle to Montenegro’s Independence Day Celebration

When Montenegro marks two decades since the restoration of its independence tonight, the celebration in Podgorica will come with a soundtrack few in the...

Regional Literature Festival Imperativ Returns to Banja Luka

The 9th Imperativ Regional Literature Festival will take place from May 30 to June 3 at the Banski Dvor Cultural Centre in Banja Luka,...

Women’s Chamber Choir Banjalučanke Wins Gold in Finland

The Women’s Chamber Choir Banjalučanke won a gold medal and first place in the traditional music category at the international choral competition “Nordic Voices”...

Decline in Religious Callings Raises Concerns in Croatia

Croatia is experiencing a continued decline in the number of monks and nuns, as interest in religious vocations weakens among younger generations. Recent figures point...

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