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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

Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

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

It’s pepper time!

COOL AND CULTURAL: THE INCREDIBLE TINOS ISLAND

On a Balcony

Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

To some it is the need to escape for a while from the gloominess of winter and the increasing difficulties of everyday life. Others see it as a spiritual uplifting occasion... Peek over our wintertime festivities

ROSTO: SUNDAY POT-ROAST, GREEK-STYLE

Welcome to Greece’s official Sunday meal! It’s one of these dishes that just don’t taste the same in the restaurant. Because you’re so much used to the home-made version, that special... "Sunday lunch” all over Greece
HRISTOPSOMO – Greek Christmas Bread

HRISTOPSOMO – Greek Christmas Bread

This round bread is indispensable at Christmas lunch, the most important meal of Christmas Day in Greece.Often you’ll find it topped by a B-shaped sign, which symbolizes the plough and whole... Ingredients and preparation

Stuffed peppers – a dish with the aroma of childhood memories

I think we can all agree that there is nothing stronger and more powerful than aromas which can take us back in time, stir our memories and remind us of older... Ingredients and preparation
So close, but so far

So close, but so far

Interview with Sergej Andreevski, painter Sergej Andreevski, a Macedonian painter from the middle generation, is rarely seen in his native Skopje. As a true globetrotter, he mostly exhibits around the world....
Which is the Greek island without snakes?

Which is the Greek island without snakes?

The correct answer– it really is Anafi (“an-ofis”, i.e. without snakes) –  was sent back via Twitter to Paolo Nespoli, an Italian astronaut from the European Space Agency on mission at...

To Serve and Protect: Meet the Ezerani Park Rangers

While most of us work in weekdays and wait for a little precious spare time to spend in nature, some were lucky enough to have nature as their working place. Borche... What is it that jeopardizes the park, anyway?
Winter hike – weekend in the mountains

Winter hike – weekend in the mountains

“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory” was written by famous high-altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all 14 mountain tops higher than 8,000 meters...
The games can begin

The games can begin

The race for the most valuable sports medals is about to start. On Friday, the Olympic torch will ignate the cauldron that will burn throughout the  games and that will mark...
Balkon3 interview with Rabih Abou Khalil: Bridging Cultural Divides

Balkon3 interview with Rabih Abou Khalil: Bridging Cultural Divides

“When people speak about multiculturalism, it has never been different since humans left Africa and spread throughout the world. There is no pure culture. Anyone who thinks there is a pure... Jazz is a meeting of Africa and Europe
Serbian Slava in Kosovo

Serbian Slava in Kosovo

Serbian Slava celebrations are legendary. Songs have been written and films have been made about them. Orthodox tradition in the Balkans requires that Orthodox families chose a saint as protector of...
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