Running now through April 7, the Greek National Opera presents the wonderful operetta Halima, by Theophrastos Sakellaridis. With a restored score, and with its original orchestration, Halima is both a new production and reflective of the original master work.
Eastern Europe
DORF 2013 – This Week in Vinkovci, Croatia
Set to begin this Thursday the 7th, Croatia’s DORF – Festival of Documentary Rock Film is a very unconventional look at the genre of rock documentaries. For the traveler interesting in something a little bit unusual, this fest is a guaranteed fascinating entertainment/learning experience.
VinCE Budapest 2013 Starts This Week
For travelers headed to Hungary this week, and especially wine lovers, VinCE Magazine is holding VinCE Budapest 2013. This world renown event offers seated tastings, masterclasses, and interactive workshops for wine enthusiasts along with associated culinary events.
Sochi 2014: The Darker Side of Russia’s Olympics
According to the news from Sochi, President Vladimir Putin’s call for enhanced security last month was just the beginning of wider efforts at Olympic security. Now officials are going forward with creating a so called “external perimeter” at the borders with Abkhazia and Kabardino-Balkaria.
Construction for Istanbul’s Newest Bridge to Start in May
Seven Turkish banks have agreed to provide the necessary funds to build Istanbul’s third bridge. İbrahim Çeçen, chairman of the IC İçtaş company (part of the winning consortium), announced that the banks will provide USD 2.4 billion over 10 years. The construction is slated to start in May according to the news.
Bulgarian Children Greet Europe with 2000 Martenitsi
Children and students from metropolitan schools and kindergartens in Sofia, Bulgaria, made 2000 Martenitsi and cards with greetings in different languages, and sent them to various European institutions.
Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Meetup: Today in Istabul
This year’s meeting of the Tripartite Council for the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Project is to be held in Istanbul starting today. The railway, a joint Georgian-Azerbaijani-Turkish inter-state affair, is heavily funded by the Azerbaijan State Oil Fund, and of mutual benefit to all the partners.
Mărţişor Brings Hope and Good Luck in Romania
The tiny “mărţişor” may be a symbol of Spring, but, for Romanian girls, it’s much more than that. I remember when we used to count how many we received from our friends and colleagues in school – a way to determine “popularity” back then. Today, this is one of the dearest traditions in Romania, kept […]
Romania Tourism Nights Up Over Previous Year
The number of tourist to Romania climbed by more than 9% in 2012, this according to a report from the State Statistics Institute there. According to the report some 7.6 million tourists stayed at hotels and guest houses over the course of the year.
Ibis Becomes Top Hotel Brand in Europe
Europe’s biggest hotel brand is not Hilton, nor is it Best Western. Ibis is the continent’s largest hotel brand now.
Bulgaria – a Treasure of Speech Exhibition in Brussels
Bulgaria – a Treasure of Speech is a fascinating exhibition now on display at the European Parliament in Brussels. To celebrate the 1150th anniversary of the so called “Great Moravian Mission” of the creators of the Slavic alphabet, St.Cyril and St. Methodius, their translation of the Holy script assumes the right by which Bulgarian should co#exist with Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
Albania Property Group Launches New Site
The Albania Property Group has just launched a brand new website geared to promote long term rentals in the capital of Tirana. According to the news release, Managing Director of Albania Property Group, Ilir Konomi, says the Tirana properties will be live within a month.
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