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WHEN CINEMA GOES GREEK ISLANDS

Ramadan Bayram in Skopje’s oldest Mosque

BOZA AND SALEP: BEST DRINKS FOR COLD WINTER NIGHTS

THE EIGHT ABSURDS OF THE BALKAN BIG-STATE NATIONALISM

Don’t just peek over: Join in! (How to travel like a local to the Cyclades islands)

Balkon3 interview: Richard Galliano

Stone Bridge

Baklavas Koumiotikos – Almond baklava from Kymi, the Balcony of the Aegean

Flija – irresistible traditional taste

Ozlem’s home made turkish delight-Lokum

Church in Munich unites religions

Ilina Arsova – SAMURAI of the mountain tops

Innovative young people will improve our societies

First radio station of the Greek community of Istanbul officially launched

Our ultimate goal is to make the world a safer, more secure place for everyone

Popova Sapka – pleasure for the eyes

Grinderman spreads different energy than the Bad Seeds

The 8 absurdities of the Balkan Greater State nationalism

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Kimmo Pohjonen – A fearless musical adventurer

LET ME ILLUSTRATE FOR YOU: „I’m not interested in politics“

The Balkans are a fascinating gastronomic region – Balkon3 interview with Zlatko Gall

Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

It’s pepper time!

COOL AND CULTURAL: THE INCREDIBLE TINOS ISLAND

On a Balcony

The 8 absurdities of the Balkan Greater State nationalism

1.Every country in the Balkans believes that it should be bigger than it is. We’d need at least one more Balkan peninsula to satisfy everybody. 2.But none of them considers that... All countries have “historical arguments”
Pilav – Hurem Sultan

Pilav – Hurem Sultan

Basic ingredients: 2 water glasses  of rice 4 cups of  beef or chicken soup 25 grams of butter or oil 1 onion 2 pieces of chicken breasts 1 cup of almonds...
Was there life before tourism?

Was there life before tourism?

The fisherman’s past lives on… A white house with blue window covers. Vivid colors and strong contrasts. The colors of the sky and the sea, as well as the Greek flag.... The fisherman's past lives on
Get a taste of Istanbul in only six hours

Get a taste of Istanbul in only six hours

Have you ever been stranded at an airport in a major city waiting for your flight for hours and hours? While you were in “no man’s land” you must have watched...
Autumn – time for gold colors and farewells

Autumn – time for gold colors and farewells

We are now deep into the yellow-golden season of the year. Two inseparable colors unambiguously associated with autumn, a time when nature begins to slowly fade away. It is said that...
Balkon3 interview with Peter Hook “Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division”

Balkon3 interview with Peter Hook “Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division”

Balkon3 interview with Peter Hook The band Joy Division existed for three and a half years before it reached its tragic end in 1980, but its musical legacy still resonates strongly...

BOZA AND SALEP: BEST DRINKS FOR COLD WINTER NIGHTS

Boza and salep are traditional drinks with specific, familiar flavors. They do not require expensive advertisements and advertising agencies. Their customers are regular, and can’t wait for wintertime to come, especially...
FROUTOPIA: THE DISTANT DREAM-LIKE LAND OF OUR CHILDHOOD

FROUTOPIA: THE DISTANT DREAM-LIKE LAND OF OUR CHILDHOOD

Froutopia was a landmark TV puppet-show for children from the Greek 1980’s that in a magical way has managed to fascinate audiences across generations. The TV program remains a reference point...
The walls of Galata Tower hide big, unspoken mysteries

The walls of Galata Tower hide big, unspoken mysteries

Sometimes a wall is more than just a wall. Walls and buildings hide secrets inside them that none of us knows, hence the proverb “If walls could speak…”. From time to...
Vote for the best short film in the Balkans

Vote for the best short film in the Balkans

The online festival of short films, alctineAction has already begun! No matter that the Balkans are relatively small place, Altcine has once again proven that these countries are filled with capable...
Award Ceremony – AltcineAction 2013

Award Ceremony – AltcineAction 2013

As we have previously mentioned, the international film platform, AltCine has organized an internet film festival, AltcineAction. The festival was a huge success, with hundreds of critiques that had been written...
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Videos

  • Interview with “Letecki Pekinezeri”

    “Its all music” was the response of one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, Duke Ellington to the numerous debates on how to define jazz. In a...

  • “Free of charge” – by the state

    When the state tells you that it provides something for free, it’s the same as if the fridge offers to buy you lunch. If nobody puts food in the...

  • Devil’s Wall

    Devil’s Wall
    The wastelands surrounding the town of Sveti Nikole resemble a remote valley in Afghanistan rather than a macedonian landscape, and hide an amazing legend. It hasn’t been in the...

  • From the basement in Shutka to Sziget and Roskilde

    Interview with Shutka Roma Rap It was a cold autumn evening in the predominantly Romani community of Shutka in Skopje. We drove down the muddy alleys and got to...

  • Bouldering – the art of rock climbing

    Bouldering – the art of rock climbing
    It is very little known about bouldering in this part of the world. It is a sport which involves rock climbing without the use of ropes or similar equipment...

  • Keep on riding, Dejan!

    Interview with Dejan Zafirov, a young man, who cycled 5.300 kilometers from New York to San Francisco. Five years ago, Dejan lost his left leg and since then he...
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