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Nis youth philharmonic orchestra wins gold medal

NIS - The Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Naissus from Nis won the gold medal at the world festival in Bratislava in the special category up to 35 years, orchestra conductor Zoran Andric said on Sunday.

The festival ended in the capital of Slovakia late on Saturday and it featured performances of over 500 participants from three continents in various categories.

9th Vrnjci International Classical Music Festival in July

VRNJACKA BANJA - The 9th Vrnjci International Classical Music Festival will take place in the Culture castle in Vrnjacka Banja from July 20 to 30.

The festival will gather participants from Norway, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Great Britain, Germany and Serbia. The art director of the festival is Uros Dojcinovic.

RATEL expects digitalization to be completed by end of 2014

BELGRADE - Director of Serbia's Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communication and Postal Services (RATEL) Milan Jankovic said Wednesday that this regulatory body expects the digitalization process in Serbia to be completed by year-end, before the official deadline set to mid 2015.

Jelisaveta Karadjordjevic moves to Villa Crnogorka

BELGRADE – By virtue of a decision by Serbia’s Agency for Restitution, Princess Jelisaveta Karadjordjevic moved to Villa Crnogorka in Belgrade, decades after its confiscation by the Yugoslav communist government in 1947, on Tuesday.

Bosnia Marks World War One Centennial

The concert by the Vienna Philharmonic in the recently re-opened Vijecnica, the historic Sarajevo City Hall, was the central event to mark the centenary of the killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princip on June 28, 1914.

Few hundred people could follow the the concert in a plateau on the other side of the river of Miljacka.

 

 

Billy Idol sets Belgrade's Kalemegdan alight

BELGRADE - British rocker Billy Idol delivered a rousing performance at Kalemegdan late Thursday in front of around 18,000 people at the 2014 Belgrade Calling festival.

With his sideman Steve Stevens, Idol played a selection of his classic hits.

First festival 'Miredita, dobar dan!' in September

BELGRADE - The central part of the festival 'Miredita, dobar dan!' founded with the aim of initiating meetings and exchange of Belgrade and Pristina cultural scene with a view to improving the Belgrade-Pristina relations, will be staged in Belgrade for the first time from September 19-21.

EC President Barroso to visit Serbia on Sunday

BRUSSELS - European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso will visit Serbia on Sunday, The EC said in a release Wednesday.

Barroso will meet with senior officials in the Serbian government, the EC said.

Israelis request 200,000 Euros from Karleusa

Serbian singer on trial over plagiary Israelis request 200,000 Euros from Karleusa

Authors of ‘Microphone’ and ‘Perfect Crime’ that the JK edited without their permission shall seek justice in court

The Israelis shall request from Jelena Karleusa a compensation of 200,000 Euros, the Blic learns.

OSCE representative visits Belgrade

BELGRADE - Director of the Serbian government's Human and Minority Rights Office Suzana Paunovic met on Tuesday with the representative of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities William Romans to discuss matters related to the position and role of national minority councils.

Japanese modern film festival opens on Thursday

BELGRADE - A Japanese modern film festival will be held at the Museum of Yugoslav Film Archive in Belgrade on June 26 to 30, the Embassy of Japan in Serbia said in a release.

The festival will present some of the best known modern Japanese cinema releases.

Martin Kahf: Bond in Serbia, why not?

Martin Kahf: Bond in Serbia, why not?

Martin Kahf, a consultant for investing in film industry speaks for the Blic about benefits we might have from huge productions.

Short story festival in Kikinda on July 2-5

BELGRADE - The short story festival Kikinda Short 09 will take place in five cities and three countries from July 2 to 5, and gather 20 authors from 14 countries who will read their stories to the audiences in Kikinda, Szeged, Timisoara, Zrenjanin and Belgrade, announced the festival organizer, Kikinda Short association.

Albania criticized for stance during floods

Albania criticized for stance during floods

BELGRADE -- Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić on Monday noted that "some countries" did not act properly toward Serbia when the country was hit by the floods in May.

According to a Beta news agency report, Dačić said that "an official reaction" would be sent to these countries.

Billy Idol: I survived hell because of drug

Billy Idol: I survived hell because of drug

Billy is a legend, a favorite sinner among rock stars. We talked with him about his new album, autobiography and the forthcoming gig in Belgrade.

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