Category: Culture
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...

Culture 12.07.24 | 17:31

The 23rd CINEDAYS European Film Festival begins in Skopje

The 23rd edition of CINEDAYS, the international festival of European film, kicks off Thursday in Skopje. Running until July 17, the festival will showcase over 40 films at various venues in the capital, including the park behind the Youth Cultural Center (MKC), Frosina movie theater, and the open-air...

Culture 11.07.24 | 21:26

The 2024 Galichnik Wedding Festival will take place this weekend

Stefana Dimitrova and Darijan Kochoski are the bride and groom at the 2024 Galichnik Wedding, the country’s most authentic cultural event, happening from July 12-14. The wedding ceremony will be held on Sunday, July 14, at the “Saint Paul the Apostle” church in the village of Galichnik,...

Culture 08.07.24 | 13:58

Sevdaliza Mesmerizes at Skopje Calling Festival in Macedonia

On July 7th, the ARM Stadium in Macedonia came alive with the enchanting performance of Sevdaliza during the Skopje Calling Festival. The Iranian-Dutch singer, known for her genre-blending music that incorporates elements of electronic, trip-hop, and R&B, captivated the audience with her ethereal...

Culture 07.07.24 | 23:56

Grace Jones Delivers Electrifying Performance at ARM Stadium in Macedonia

Grace Jones, a legendary singer, actress, and model, is renowned for her powerful voice, striking androgynous appearance, and captivating stage presence. Emerging as a disco icon in the 1970s, she seamlessly transitioned into the new wave scene in the 1980s with hits like “Pull Up to the Bumper”...

Culture 06.07.24 | 17:32

Fame’s Institute performance at the Summer Festival in Skopje

Fame’s Institute performance at the Summer Festival in Skopje As part of the Skopje Summer Festival 2024, Fame’s Institute Orchestra will perform on Saturday night in the stunning outdoor space Suli An in the Old Bazaar.

Culture 20.06.24 | 09:27

In Skopje, professional reporting awards for refugees and stateless people were given out

Awards for professional reporting on the situation of refugees and stateless persons were presented on Wednesday in Skopje at a ceremony organized by the Macedonian Association of Young Lawyers, UNHCR, and the Association of Journalists of Macedonia. Marija Tumanovska received the top prize for her story...

Culture 14.06.24 | 20:31

In Tetovo, European touring open-air film festival opens

The “European Traveling Cinema Under the Open Sky” kicks off on Friday in Tetovo, setting the stage for the Cinedays European Film Festival with an open-air screening of the short Macedonian film “The Script,” directed by Aleksandra Kardalevska. Friday’s program also features...

Culture 07.06.24 | 07:31

Final meeting of the READ project, supported by the EU

On Thursday in Skopje, the EU-funded project called Regional Network for Cultural Diversity (READ) had its final meeting. The project’s goal was to promote literary cultural exchange among five nations: North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, and Turkey. During the four years of the READ initiative,...

Culture 05.06.24 | 22:27

The Macedonian Philharmonic and violinist Julian Rachlin will kick off the 64th Ohrid Summer Festival

World-famous Lithuanian-born violinist Julian Rachlin and the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra will open the 64th Ohrid Summer Festival. Rachlin, known for his rich sound and masterful interpretation, will headline the event, which was announced at a press conference on Wednesday. “This year, we aim...

Culture 04.06.24 | 18:53

June 26 will see a grand ballet concert presented by National Opera and Ballet

The National Opera and Ballet will present a grand ballet concert on June 26 as part of the 2024 Skopje Summer festival, according to a press statement from the organisers. Popular ballet sequences from works such as Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” Ludwig Minkus’ “Don...

Culture 26.04.24 | 12:39

The American University of Europe – FON (AUE FON) and the Macedonian Esports Federation (MESF) organized the event which attracted a record number of registered young participants

After the successful completion of the inaugural joint event between the American University of Europe – FON (AUE FON) and the Macedonian Esports Federation (MESF), we are thrilled to announce a record number of interested young individuals, aged 18 to 28, who registered and participated in this...

Culture 24.04.24 | 18:02

“Divine” – concert of the Macedonian Philharmonic on the occasion of Easter

On the occasion of the biggest Christian holiday, Easter, the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra announces the “Divine” concert, which will be held on Thursday, April 25, starting at 8 p.m. For the first time in Macedonia, one of the most magnificent works of the Scottish composer James MacMillan...

Culture 24.04.24 | 17:53

Iskra Geshoska is one of the three winners in the world of the Goethe Medal for 2024

Three representatives of the field of art and culture from Europe and Latin America received the Goethe – medal for 2024. The bearers are the art historian and cultural manager Iskra Geshoska from Macedonia, the literary translator Claudia Cabrera from Mexico and the theater worker Carmen Romero...

Culture 18.04.24 | 18:56

36th Skopje Book Fair opens: Books will be fostered as a dialogue and hope symbol

Book fairs offer much more than just a space to sell books; they provide opportunities for socializing and bringing together great creative potential. During challenging times, books must be cherished and protected as symbols of hope and dialogue, emphasized Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska...

Culture 17.04.24 | 13:58

The modern ballet “Saga (Identities)” by Risima Risimkin will be performed at NOB

The National Opera and Ballet (NOB) will showcase Risima Risimkin’s modern ballet “Saga (Identities)” on Tuesday as part of the 20th Dance Fest Skopje international dance festival. The ballet is part of the festival’s “Parallels” program in collaboration with the National...

Culture 29.03.24 | 21:51

Bisera lists the unbuilt projects in culture

Дека владата на СДСМ и ДУИ не сработи ништо за овие години на власт, говори и видеото во кое министерката за култура Бисера Костадинова Стојчевска, ги набројува неизградените...

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