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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...

Popova Sapka – pleasure for the eyes

Tourists who visit our country admire the beauty of nature, envious of the treasures that we possess, whereas we, “the apparent owners of this natural treasure”, are not aware of what...
Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Try the magical Turkish cuisine that always has a little, fascinating surprise in store. This time it is a strange little pleasure with an even stranger name: pismaniye(regret). These lovely snow... Recipe - Try it and you won’t regret it
SWEET AND BALKAN

SWEET AND BALKAN

A very basic sweet treat in the Balkans is common; mostly fruit (and vegetable or flower) can be turned into preserves when boiled in thick sugar syrup. It’s the same principle... a recipe from Chios for sour- cherry

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”
National Gallery had open one of the most important exhibitions in Greece

National Gallery had open one of the most important exhibitions in Greece

Unknown Treasures from the National Gallery Collections, Post-War and Contemporary Art, at the National Glyptotheque, Goudi. Starting 14th November 2011. Picasso, Rembrand, Delacroix, Lytras, Gikas, Tsarouhis, Moralis were all lying in...
The historic village and the five museums

The historic village and the five museums

Skopje has 8 museums, Ohrid has 4, Bitola has 2, and most of our small towns have one museum. But this tiny village with 200 or 300 residents, hidden between the...

“Zenne” – a film about a gay dancer which shook Turkey

The story of a young Ahmet Yildiz, who was killed by his father because of a different sexual orientation, caused great controversy and sharp debates in Turkey. It’s all because of...
Tea, a table and eternal notes under the glass

Tea, a table and eternal notes under the glass

A love story is being written in notes on a table at the legendary café “Galerija 7” in the Old Bazaar in Skopje. It all started with a couple in love...

A GREEK ISLAND BELOW ACROPOLIS

The story of a unique district and its people It’s the 1840’s and the Bavarian monarch ruling over Greece sends for the best builders in the country to construct a palace... The Cycladic village of Athens
Presentation of the new album of Duke Bojadziev in New York

Presentation of the new album of Duke Bojadziev in New York

Our already well-known clarinetist Vasko Dukovski who lives and works in New York will perform today in the club Drom in New York. Together with a wonderful team of musicians he...
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  • The children are the pillars of the world

    The city of Bursa was the host of the congress which is very important for the friendship among the children. The congress named “The children are the pillars of...

  • Sharski Vodi Marathon – Macedonia’s gold

    Adrenaline, breathtaking nature, delicious beans. Sharski Vodi (Waters of Shar Mountain) marathon was held for the seventh time on the slopes of Shar Mountain on 30th June 2013. The...

  • Moussaka – a single name, a multitude of tastes

    Moussaka is a favorite speciality on the menu in Macedonia, Greece and Turkey. It is known by the same name in all three countries, but the recipe for preparation...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Multiethnic crafty woman

    Introduction and presentation of the preparation of the traditional dishes from the different nationalities and religions living in Tetovo. These kind of an activities were presented on the first...
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