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Simon Trpcheski to give concert in Romania

Skopje, 16 January 2025 (MIA) — Macedonian pianist Simon Trpcheski is starting his 2025 European tour featuring music from the album “Makedonissimo” (Linn Records, 2020) with a concert in Timișoara, Romania, on Jan. 17. The concert will be led by…

Masked parade kicks off 2025 Vevchani Carnival Vevchani, 13 January 2025 (MIA) – Vevchani Carnival officially kicks off Monday with masked revelers parading in the streets of the village in western North Macedonia. In keeping with the festival’s 15-century tradition,…

Gallimard releases Rumena Buzharovska’s ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’ in French

Skopje, 10 January 2025 (MIA) — The renowned French publishing house Gallimard released Friday the French translation of Macedonian writer’s Rumena Buzharovska’s short story collection “I’m Not Going Anywhere,” originally published in Macedonian in 2018. According to Tri Publishing in a…

Rumena Buzharovska to promote debut novel ‘Toni’

Skopje, 8 January 2025 (MIA) — Following its release in December, Macedonian writer Rumena Buzharovska’s debut novel “Tony” is already on its second print run, Tri Publishing said in a press release. The novel follows Tony, a middle-aged former rocker from…

Vevchani Carnival organizers expect large crowds on Jan. 13-14

Skopje, 3 January 2025 (MIA) — Vevchani is all set for its traditional masked carnival taking place on its streets Jan. 13-14, Vevchani Mayor Spase Kochovski told a press conference Friday. As is tradition, many carnival masks would be inspired…

Kids movie screenings at Cinematheque this January

Skopje, 2 January 2025 (MIA) — The Cinematheque is offering a series of matinee screenings of family-friendly and kids movies this January, including the first Macedonian animated feature film, Goce Cvetanovski’s “John Vardar vs The Galaxy” (2024). According to the…

Macedonian musicians to give New Year’s Eve concerts in Skopje

Skopje, 31 December 2024 (MIA) — The country’s capital is hosting several New Year’s Eve concerts by Macedonian music acts to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025. The City of Skopje is organizing a “Holiday Magic 2025” concert at Macedonia…

Three classic Macedonian children’s books printed in Braille

Skopje, 27 December 2024 (MIA) — A book launch for three classic Macedonian children’s books newly printed in Braille will be held at the Miladinov Brothers City Library. “Zoki Poki” by Olivera Nikolova, “A Tale about the Child Vilen” by…

Elena Mitrevska to conduct Philharmonic in New Year’s concert

Skopje, 26 December 2024 (MIA) — Conducted by Malmö-based Macedonian conductor Elena Mitrevska, the Philharmonic will give its traditional New Year’s Eve concert titled “Listen! The New Year is Coming.” The concert program features Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers”…

Conservation of frescoes in church of St. George in Staro Nagorichane kicks off

Kumanovo, 25 December 2024 (MIA) – The conservation of the frescoes in the church of St. George in Staro Nagorichane village, is underway as preparatory activities have officially begun, the authorities said Wednesday. Minister of Culture and Tourism Zoran Ljutkov, along…

Dimitar Berovski association holds traditional Berovo holiday concert

 The Dimitar Berovski Culture and Art Association’s folk dancers and orchestra from Berovo held their traditional New Year’s concert at Aco Ruskovski High School in Berovo on Monday evening, MIA’s Berovo correspondent reports. According to organizers, the Dimitar Berovski association…

Dimitar Berovski association holds traditional Berovo holiday concert

Berovo, 24 December 2024 (MIA) — The Dimitar Berovski Culture and Art Association’s folk dancers and orchestra from Berovo held their traditional New Year’s concert at Aco Ruskovski High School in Berovo on Monday evening, MIA’s Berovo correspondent reports. According to…