CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN DEMOCRACY

CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN DEMOCRACY

What is the first thought that comes to mind when we think about this year’s Bitef slogan “The World without Us” in the context of modern day Europe? Can public institutions and European societies efficiently stand up to the rising challenges of right-wing populism, xenophobia and intolerance faced by developed democratic societies and how? What are the ways in which a work of art - radicalising fears and concerns of common people - can guide us towards potential liberation and focus audience’s attention on the inevitable intertwining of aesthetic values and human rights? Participants: Ivan Medenica, artistic director, Bitef ...

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EUROPEAN YEAR OF CULTURAL HERITAGE – REGARDS FROM SERBIA

EUROPEAN YEAR OF CULTURAL HERITAGE – REGARDS FROM SERBIA

As part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage celebration, the EU Delegation to Serbia and the EU Info Centre in Belgrade have staged an exhibition featuring cultural heritage sites from across Serbia whose preservation and/or reconstruction has been supported by the EU. The Subotica Synagogue, the Franciscan Monastery in Bac, the Fortress in Bac, Felix Romuliana are some examples of the cultural heritage sites reconstructed or preserved thanks to EU financial assistance. European Union support for cultural projects is channelled through various projects and programmes - from cross-border cooperation programmes to Creative ...

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