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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

Historic places in Istanbul – Samatya

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

UNITED STATES OF BALKANS IS OUR DREAM

Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

The Last Chance

The 8 absurdities of the Balkan Greater State nationalism

Kimmo Pohjonen – A fearless musical adventurer

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

On a Balcony

Historic places in Istanbul – Samatya

Historic places in Istanbul – Samatya

I have lived in Istanbul for almost 40 years now, and I feel a duty to tell about the city. My first reportage will be accompanied by a cup of Turkish...
A Balkan Tale

A Balkan Tale

Five prominent Balkan photographers have photographed a series of unique monuments of the Ottoman period and present them to the public at an exhibit at the Museum of Greek Folk Art...
How to assemble your first puzzle

How to assemble your first puzzle

A man from Rhodes, Greece has assembled the biggest jigsaw puzzle in the world. It is over five metres wide, two metres tall and consists of astonishing 32.000 pieces. Another man,...
TWO MEZES FROM THE GREEK LENT TABLE

TWO MEZES FROM THE GREEK LENT TABLE

An inventive array of foods is consumed in Greece during the 50 days of fasting before Easter. The best of them feature in the “Clean Monday” pick-nick lunch that kicks off... Not only for Lent!

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

The geography bit The Cyclades archipelago is situated to the south of the Aegean Sea within close reach from the Greek capital city. The ancient name for this cluster of islands... Useful tips and information
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...
The Ruby of Macedonia

The Ruby of Macedonia

Not all countries have their own national gemstone. China is known for its Chinese jade, Australia has its own Australia opal, the Czech Republic has the Czech garnets, Columbia – the...
Polish sausage with beer

Polish sausage with beer

Weekend recipe from Balkon3 for hedonistic enjoyment in the football matches. Since yesterday the  football fever was spread throughout whole Europe and that is reason why the team of Balkon3 decided...
Malesevo Pie

Malesevo Pie

The most delicious Macedonian dishes are prepared in the eastern part of Macedonia in the beautiful Malesevia region. Younger homemakers rediscover old recipes that have been written down or transmitted by...

A VIEW TO ATHENS

While life goes on in a city of 5 million, full of worries…. …for us who work downtown, feeling her everyday busy vibes behind concrete buildings, barely getting a glimpse of...
The Japanese “Noh” theater: one actor, empty stage, a thousand plays

The Japanese “Noh” theater: one actor, empty stage, a thousand plays

We’ve heard many stories (or myths) about the Japanese culture of minimal usage of the surrounding environment, about using only what’s necessary and no more, which has led to little apartments,... How it can change your world view
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  • 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...

  • Greek Journalists in Bursa

    A group of Greek journalists visited Osmangazi Municipality in the Turkish province Bursa. During the two-day programme they urged for development of co-operation between the two countries and liberalization...

  • Church in Munich unites religions

    One of the most important churches to the citizens of Munich, Saint Margaret is located in the worker’s quarter of Sendling and serves the Catholic believers throughout the year....

  • Postman who ran 220 kilometres

    Postman who ran 220 kilometres
    All postmen are marathon runners. They travel tens of kilometres on foot day by day and the hero of this story is one such man. Everybody in Veles knows...

  • Tetovo Fortress – a symbol of the city

    The town of Tetovo is situated at the foot of the picturesque  Shar Mountain, and is a place where different cultures, religions and people have always mixed together. In...

  • Strangers in our own city

    When you see a group of around fifty people, who are listening to the tourist guide with great interest while they are vigorously taking photos, you will probably think...
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