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The female voices that open wide the world of Anilda Ibrahimi’s novels

26Aug

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Culture

The female voices that open wide the world of Anilda Ibrahimi’s novels

Exclusive interview with Anilda Ibrahimi, Albanian writer deeply rooted in Italy, author of novels that combine these two souls (more…)

Anibar Animation Festival youth are changing Kosovo

3Jun

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Culture

Anibar Animation Festival youth are changing Kosovo

Founded in Kosovo in 2010 by a group of 18-year-olds, Anibar has now become one of the biggest animation festivals in whole Europe. Interview with director Arba Hatashi on the eve of the 14th edition (more…)

“Trieste shines at night”. A waking nightmare

20May

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Culture, Society

“Trieste shines at night”. A waking nightmare

Interview with director Andrea Segre, author of the documentary film Trieste shines at night on illegal police operations against migrants at the border between Italy and Slovenia. The last deception at the end of 'The Game' (more…)

13May

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Culture, Society

Special edition – Dubioza kolektiv

Exclusive interview with Vedran Mujagić, bass player of the Bosnian group, at the backstage of the Balkan Trafik Festival in Brussels during their European tour. By Chiara Catelli and Walter Fiorini (more…)

6May

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Culture, History, Politics

Why are Balkans called ‘Balkans’?

The name of the Balkan Peninsula is linked to mountains, and to a historical error. The origin and the development of this word can go deeper, as social scientist Chiara Milan explains in an interview (more…)

The Roman Empire lives again thanks to Balkan wine and VR viewers

25Mar

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Culture, History

The Roman Empire lives again thanks to Balkan wine and VR viewers

The Balkan region was a major political and military center in the Roman Empire since the 1st century. This shared past can be rediscovered through wine and cultural routes and immersive technologies (more…)

The Balkan wave is revolutionizing the Italian rap

25Feb

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Culture, Society

The Balkan wave is revolutionizing the Italian rap

Second generations from the Balkans are revolutionizing the rap scene also in Italy, with new styles, sounds and messages. Alen Đokić, aka Doppelgänger, helps us to analyze this emerging music trend (more…)

11Feb

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Culture, Society

The Balkan music will conquer the world

From London to Brussels, Balkan-themed events and festivals are spreading throughout Europe. On the notes and rhythm of accordions and trumpets, we try to trace the essence of this (non) musical genre (more…)

The unexpected Balkan folklore. “Wednesday” among werewolves and vampires

14Jan

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Culture, Society

The unexpected Balkan folklore. “Wednesday” among werewolves and vampires

The character of Enid Sinclair, co-star and werewolf in the Netflix series Wednesday, is inspired by intricate and complex supernatural creatures rooted in the ancestral South Slavic folk traditions (more…)

The Balkan route, from BarBalkans and its guests’ perspective

3Dec

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Culture, Society

The Balkan route, from BarBalkans and its guests’ perspective

An overview of BarBalkans' latest event at Piolalibri "Poveri noi. Tales from Bihać and from the Balkan route". With Marta Gionco (Apriamo i Porti member), Lorenzo 'ULULA' Garofalo and Nicola Veronesi (more…)