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Victory Day – May 9
Every year on May 9, Serbia, along with many countries around the world, commemorates Victory Day over Fascism – the day in 1945 when World War II ended in Europe. On that day, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender, bringing an end to one of the darkest chapters in modern human history.
Read MoreBehind the barbecue and the picnics: What are we really celebrating on May 1st?
Every year at the beginning of May, parks across Serbia become gathering places, the smell of barbecue fills the air, and families and friends find time to take a break from everyday obligations. Yet behind this image of relaxation and socializing lies a historic struggle that forever changed the way we work — and live.
Read MoreBINA 2025: Architecture Festival in Belgrade
The Belgrade International Architecture Week (BINA) marks a significant milestone this year—its 20th edition, taking place from April 15 to May 17, 2025. Organized jointly by the Association of Belgrade Architects and the Cultural Centre of Belgrade, the festival’s central theme, “Towards New Architectural Values,” reflects the growing need to redefine space and culture in contemporary society—both in Serbia and globally.
Read MoreWorld Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21st. It was proclaimed by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999, “with the aim of supporting linguistic diversity through poetic expression and increasing the opportunity for endangered languages to be heard.”
Read MoreThe Fate of Traditional Crafts
Like many other now-archaic professions, traditional crafts are slowly disappearing, replaced by project and product managers, digital work, and universally standardized jobs—jobs that are the same whether you do them in Denmark, Serbia, or Australia.
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