Category: Culture
Culture 24.02.22 | 19:36

Writer Luan Starova has died aged 81

Noted writer and Francophile Luan Starova has died today aged 81, his family informed the public. Starova was born in Pogradec in Albania, and the family moved to Macedonia when he was just two. He worked in Television Skopje as an Albanian language editor, before leaving for Paris to study literature....
Culture 23.02.22 | 10:46

Radovan Pavlovski, one of Macedonia’s most beloved poets, has died aged 85

Pavlovski has been published since 1955, as a young author. His best known books of poetry are “Drought, wedding and relocations” from 1961, “The boy who sleeps in the afternoon” (1978) and “Foundations” (1988). He has received numerous awards in then Yugoslavia and...
Culture 14.02.22 | 20:34

Graphic design competition called off after a double forgery

The Youth Cultural Center (MKC), a popular institution in Skopje known for its concerts and exhibitions, called off the public bid for graphic design solutions that were meant to mark its 50th anniversary. Both the winning proposal, and the second best proposal, turned out to be forgeries. TL;DR –...
Culture 28.01.22 | 10:01

Mayor Arsovska proposes that a street in Skopje is named after Aki Rahimovski

Skopje Mayor Danela Arsovska will propose to the City Council to name a street after beloved singer Aki Rahimovski. Even though his career spanned the former Yugoslavia, the “Parni Valjak” group singer lived his childhood days in Skopje and considered Macedonia his homeland. He was buried in Zagreb...
Culture 26.01.22 | 17:30

Skopje bids farewell to Aki Rahimovski

A commemorative book in honor of beloved singer Aki Rahimovski was displayed at the Macedonia Square today, inviting the citizens of Skopje to pay their respects to the “Parni Valjak” singer. Rahimovski lived his childhood days in Skopje and is considered a native son, before his musical career took...
Culture 25.01.22 | 15:06

Legendary composer and conductor Aleksandar Dzambazov dies aged 86

Inspirational conductor and composer Aleksandar Dzambazov, who is behind the best known children’s songs in Macedonia, has died today aged 86.  Dzambazov led the Macedonian Radio Television’s dance orchestra and the annual Zlatno Slavejce (Golden Nightingale) children’s song festival. His work...
Culture 22.01.22 | 16:09

Popular singer Aki Rahimovski dies aged 66

Popular singer Aki Rahimovski, who was best known as part of the Parni Valjak band, has died today aged 66. Rahimovski was born in Nish, but lived in Skopje during his youth, and considered Macedonia his home. He formed Parni Valjak in 1975 in Zagreb. The group quickly became popular across then Yugoslavia,...
Culture 13.01.22 | 11:44

Gorjan Tozija dies aged 68

Gorjan Tozija – Medo, former director of the Film Fund of Macedonia, has died yesterday aged 68, from pneumonia. Tozija was adviser to President Branko Crvenkovski and State Secretary at the Culture Ministry, as well as director of the Vardar Film production company. He worked on a number of movies,...
Culture 11.01.22 | 14:38

Stip police arrests four men who robbed the Bezisten art gallery

Stip police arrested four thieves from the Bezisten art gallery, who stole a number of valuables. The thieves, two men from Stip and two from Strumica, broke into the old Turkish merchant’s quarter which is now converted to an art gallery earlier in January. The police did not detail their loot,...
Culture 22.12.21 | 09:40

“Sisterhood” – the first Macedonian film available on Netflix

As of Friday, we will be able to watch the Macedonian film “Sisterhood” on Netflix. The success of the film “Sisterhood”, in addition to the numerous awards and festivals, as the biggest indicator may be the fact that it will be shown on Netflix. The trailer for the film is already...
Culture 21.12.21 | 09:53

Tanec folklore ensemble to hold New Year’s concert

The national ensemble for Macedonian folk dance and songs, Tanec, is set to hold Tuesday evening its traditional New Year’s concert at the Macedonian National Theater in Skopje. The New Year’s concert will include well known stage performances and choreography as well as compositions from the...
Culture 02.12.21 | 14:11

Actor Sinisa Kajevski dies aged 39

Actor Slavisa Kajevski (39) has died today. Many of his colleagues and professors sent out heart-felt messages of condolences to Kajevski’s family. The cause of death is not revealed publicly but one of them, professor Vladimir Milcin, hinted that Kajevski took his own life. He worked in the Macedonian...
Culture 24.11.21 | 20:00

Firing of a crony theater director causes fresh problems for Zaev’s coalition

The firing of a theater director puts the latest strain on the shaky Zaev coalition. Nora Shaqiri – Markovic was fired today as director of the Comedy Theater in Skopje, in clear political retribution by Zaev’s SDSM party. Her brother, Arben Shaqiri, ran an independent bid for Mayor of Skopje...
Macedonia Culture 19.10.21 | 10:21

Culture Minister Stefoska opens an event dedicated to the fight against the Bulgarian occupation in World War Two

Culture Minister Irena Stefoska opened the event dedicated to the writers, poets, painters and other artists who were inspired by the partisan movement in the Second World War. At a time when the Zaev regime is preparing the Macedonian public for major concessions to Bulgaria on national identity issues,...
Culture 18.10.21 | 10:11

Macedonian Language Institute holds Open Days

“Krste Misirkov” Macedonian Language Institute opens its doors to visitors this week during its traditional Open Days at the Institute event, which will run through October 22. Elena Jovanova-Grujovska, director of the “Krste Misirkov” Macedonian Language Institute and Nikola Stojanovski, first...
Macedonia Culture 14.10.21 | 11:09

Week of Albanian films in the Cinematheque

The Cinematheque in Skopje is planning a week of Albanian films, starting on the 21st. The program is prepared together with the Albanian National Center of Cinematography, and will include films from Gjergj Xhuvani, Namik Ajazi, Gentilan Koci and others.
Macedonia Culture 04.10.21 | 14:20

Simon Trpcevski will open the new season of the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra

World famous Macedonian pianist Simon Trpcevski will perform at the opening of the new season of the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert is scheduled for Thursday at 20h, and the program will include works from Franz Liszt, conducted by Gabriel Bebeselea. Gabriel invited me to work together...
Macedonia Culture 01.10.21 | 17:31

Struga: Monument to poet Ante Popovski damaged by hooligans

A bust of poet Ante Popovski was torn off its pedestal in StrugaThe bust was eventually found near the shore of lake Ohrid. The Struga Poetry Evenings association called on the police to identify the vandals that damaged the monument to one of Macedonia’s best known poets.
Macedonia Culture 22.09.21 | 14:03

White Night festival in Skopje

The White Night festival will be held on Saturday, at a dozen locations across the capital Skopje. The earlier events begin at 20h, and will include concerts, artist exhibitions and open air movie screenings. Venies will include the Kursumli An site, the Youth Cultural Center, various parks and the Tri...
Macedonia Culture 19.09.21 | 10:56

Aleksandar Todoroski wins Makfest 2021

Singer Aleksandar Todoroski won the 36th Makfest festival that took place yesterday in Stip. His song “Under the same sky” won the most points from the jury and the audience. It is written by Risto Samardziev and arranged by Davor Jordanovski. Martinijan Kirilovski was second placed and the...
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