Category: Culture
Culture 08.11.24 | 18:56

Priceless golden mask found in a 6 century BC grave unearthed near Struga

An exceptional archeological find was revealed today. Two graves dating to the 6 century BC that were found in the village of Korosista, near Struga, were fully excavated and the treasures were presented to the public. One of the graves contained a golden burial mask. Four such masks were found in the...
Culture 04.11.24 | 13:55

Macedonian writer Olivera Nikolova dies

Olivera Nikolova, one of the most well-known Macedonian female prose writers, has died aged 88. Nikolova, whom many call the “mother of all Macedonian female writers”, marked Macedonian literature in the second half of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century, so she can rightly be...
Culture 28.10.24 | 20:41

Simon Trpceski performs in Budapest

Pianist Simon Trpceski performed at the Franz Liszt concert hall in Budapest, with the Symphony Orchestra of the Hungarian Radio. Macedonia’s best pianist performed Johannes Brahms’ Concert no. 2, one of his most complex. I feel excellent. It was my honor to perform in the city where this...
Culture 15.10.24 | 19:19

Opera season begins with performance of Carmina Burana

The Macedonian Opera and Ballet will begin its new season tomorrow with a performance of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. In November, the opera will mark a century from the death of composer Giacomo Pucinni, and will perform La Boheme on November 8th, Madama Butterfly on the 16th, Tosca on the 23rd and...
Culture 03.10.24 | 19:03

Kaliopi before the concert in Skopje

The countdown of the last days until the big concert of Kaliopi in Skopje has started. A little more than two weeks separate us from this spectacle, and as the days pass, so does the excitement, both among the audience and among Kaliopi. October 19 is dangerously close, and that same October 19 is the...
Culture 02.10.24 | 21:18

Anastasia Gyurchinova, winner of the “Dear” award

The “Dargi” award for the best literary translation into the Macedonian language went to Anastasia Gjurchinova, for the translation from Italian of the work “Intimate Life” by the author Niccolò Amaniti published by “Antolog”. The commission for awarding the prize,...
Culture 30.09.24 | 20:19

Ljutkov at a ministerial meeting: EU platforms for the Western Balkans for education, innovation and culture are a strong tool for mutual cooperation

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Zoran Ljutkov, addressed today the Second Ministerial Meeting of the Management Platforms of the Western Balkans for Education and Training, Research and Innovation and Culture. At the meeting, in which, in addition to Minister Ljutkov, the Minister of Education and...
Culture 29.09.24 | 14:02

Culture Ministry will begin accepting project applications

Culture Minister Zoran Ljutkov said that the Ministry will open its bids for subsidies tomorrow. Artists will have until October 31st to apply for funds for their work. We have reformed the process and changed the way in which the subsidies are applied, and we are focusing on quality instead of quantity....
Culture 23.09.24 | 20:48

Macedonian Philharmonic to Perform in Dubrovnik, Featuring Renowned Violinist Gianna Kariman and Conductor Borjan Tsanev

The program of the upcoming Macedonian Philharmonic concert in Dubrovnik will include the Mediterranean Suite from the ballet Dubrovacka Legenda by Ljubomir Brangjolica, Mozart’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A major, and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major. The concert is part...
Culture 22.09.24 | 12:38

Glamour and a red carpet premiere for “Manaki Brothers”

The 45th edition of the film camera festival “Manaki Brothers” got underway under the theme “One is Manaki” this year. A screening of Paolo Sorrentino’s Cannes success film “Partenope” preceded the opening ceremony, as is customary. The red carpet was erected...
Culture 09.09.24 | 08:32

Death of Snezhana Stameska

Snezhana Stameska, 78, passed away, the Drama Theatre announced on Sunday. Known as one of the most significant Macedonian actors of her day, Stameska was a prominent star on both theatre and screen. She was born in 1946, completed her studies at the Theatre Academy in Belgrade in 1970, and began working...
Culture 05.09.24 | 18:25

Ljutkov: Investment in Bargala and Shtip is an Investment in Affirming Macedonian History and Culture

Zoran Ljutkov, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, recently visited the archaeological site of Bargala in the Municipality of Karbintsi and several cultural institutions in Shtip. During his visit, he assessed the current state of these locations and discussed the institutions’ needs for the future. Minister...
Culture 31.08.24 | 12:25

Former Culture Minister Kostadinovska bought tickets to Dubai and left them to expire

Audits in the Culture Ministry show that former Minister Bisera Kostadinovska – Stojcevska purchased tickets to Dubai, worth 3,000 EUR, and never used them, leaving them to expire. Kostadinovska, who the VMRO-DPMNE party refers to Antoinette, is being accused of numerous abuses of public funds,...
Culture 29.08.24 | 22:49

The ninth iteration of the “Druga kavina” festival in “Templum” takes place this weekend

This year, the ninth edition of the literary festival “Druga kavina” will take place, first in Cafe “Stanica” (ul. Leninova 64a). A portion of the events will take place in “La Caña” and “Jadro”. From August 30 to September 1, twenty nationals and ten...
Culture 24.08.24 | 08:42

Siljanovska-Davkova meets with the laureate, award winners, and organizers of the Struga Poetry Evenings

According to a press release from the President’s Office, President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova met on Friday with Jean-Pierre Siméon, the laureate and winner of the 2024 Struga Poetry Evenings’ Golden Wreath award; Katica Kjulavkova, the winner of the Miladinov Brothers award; Katrin Pitz,...
Culture 22.08.24 | 07:36

The director of the festival claims that Struga Poetry Evenings is ready to go

All is set for the 63rd edition of the “Struga Poetry Evenings,” scheduled to take place from August 22 to 25 in Struga, as confirmed by the festival director, Todorche Tasevski, on Wednesday. The festival will kick off at noon with the planting of a tree sapling at the Poetry Park to honor...
Culture 06.08.24 | 19:50

Rock star Lenny Kravitz performing live at “Biljanini Izvori” in Ohrid with passion and vigour

Lenny Kravitz entertained the audience and many visitors from throughout Macedonia as well as the surrounding area with a fantastic evening. Lenny Kravitz, a well-known rock star, performed for two hours at the “Biljanini Izvori” stadium in Ohrid on Sunday. Lenny Kravitz’s “Blue...
Culture 02.08.24 | 20:12

50th anniversary of the Makedonium monument in Krusevo

The well known Makedonium monument in Krusevo was opened exactly 50 years ago, on Iliden – August 2nd – in 1974. The brutalist style concrete and stained glass monument marks the Ilinden Uprising, and is inspired by a mace – a weapon that was favored by legendary King Marko. It was...
Culture 14.07.24 | 12:44

Reconstruction of Ohrid’s Bay of Bones is announced by Minister Ljutkov

On Saturday, Minister of Culture and Tourism Zoran Ljutkov visited the Bay of Bones near Gradishte at Lake Ohrid. He announced plans for the site’s reconstruction, including modernizing the irrigation system, restoring the visitor terrace, and undertaking intensive rehabilitation of the “Mikjov...
Culture 13.07.24 | 11:56

Opens the 64th Ohrid Summer Festival

The 64th Ohrid Summer Festival commenced on Friday with a performance by Lithuanian-born composer and violinist Julian Rachlin, accompanied by the National Philharmonic Orchestra. President Gordana Siljanovska Davkova inaugurated the festival, emphasizing that the event once again faces the significant...
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