By Milen Vesovic
Vrbas, March, 05. 2010 (Serbia Today) - Vilmos Zavarko, Serbian national bowling player is placed first on the International Bowling Federation ranking list (FIC NBC).
Zavarko, who on the previous list was third, replaced on the top Norbert Kis from Hungary. Serbian representative won the tournament for the world rankings in Vrbas, Apatin and Szeged this year, and as points are counted his participations in the team championship of the world in Detenheim 2009, his last year's victory in the tournament in Szeged and third place at last year's tournament in Skopje .
Among the top 20 on the list, which this year has a record 779 bowler, there are three Serbian players. The captain of the world champion Jovan Calic is fourth, at the 12th place is Arpad Antal, and 17th is Daniel Tepsa. In the women’s bowler competition, among the top 20 list were 474 names, while Serbia has three competitors. Nevenka Jokovic is the tenth, Zorica Barac 11th, and Livia Santo 19th.
Rank list for March - bowler: 1 Vilmos Zavarko (Serbia, Sport Podbrezova - Slovakia) 82 points, 2 Kyle Kis (Hungary, Szeged) 74.73, 3 Kracijun Kosmin (Romania, Victoria Bamberg - Germany) 72.29, 4 John Calic (Serbia, Sport Podbrezova) 70.29, 5 Gejer Karl (Germany, Victoria Bamberg) 70 ... 12. Arpad Antal (Serbia, Belgrade, "Postal Savings Bank) 60, 17th Daniel Tepša (Serbia, Belgrade, "Postal Savings Bank") 56 points.
Bowler-women: 1- Ursula Zimmermann (Germany, Ledelseim) 91.67, 2- Barbara Fidel (Slovenia, Celje Lanteks) 82.67, 3- Corinna Kastner (Germany, Epelheim) 82.25, 10- Nevenka Jokovic (Serbia, Pioneer - Subotica) 62.33, 11- Zorica Barac (Serbia, Junakovic - Junakovic Spa) 61.80, 19- Livia Santo (Serbia, Pioneer) 50.33 points, etc. Next tournament for the world ranking list is the "Grand Prix” of Austria in Vienna on April 3,2010.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New Album of Zdravko Colic
By:Bojana Jankovic
Belgrade, March 03., 2010 (Serbia Today)- Sebian pop legend Zdravko Colic in the past six months has recoreded a new album „When you look over the shoulder“ with 13 songs.
Producers and arrangers Voja Aralica and Nikola Bratos produced this album on the highest standards of newest music production.
The re-mastering and post-production are done in a studio ’Metropolis“ in London.
Colic is not only a singer of all thirteen songs, but also their composer. Songs „Lili“ and „Deceit“ carry some very lively melodies.
In a song „Marijaci“ Colic is singing a duet with Goran Bregovic. This is the first time during his forty –year old carreer that he is performing a duet.
With a joyous and catchy rythm of this disco-story „Manijaci“, Colic and Bregovic are showing that in spite of their long time presence on the music scene, their time is still coming.
Belgrade, March 03., 2010 (Serbia Today)- Sebian pop legend Zdravko Colic in the past six months has recoreded a new album „When you look over the shoulder“ with 13 songs.
Producers and arrangers Voja Aralica and Nikola Bratos produced this album on the highest standards of newest music production.
The re-mastering and post-production are done in a studio ’Metropolis“ in London.
Colic is not only a singer of all thirteen songs, but also their composer. Songs „Lili“ and „Deceit“ carry some very lively melodies.
In a song „Marijaci“ Colic is singing a duet with Goran Bregovic. This is the first time during his forty –year old carreer that he is performing a duet.
With a joyous and catchy rythm of this disco-story „Manijaci“, Colic and Bregovic are showing that in spite of their long time presence on the music scene, their time is still coming.
Friday, March 5, 2010
U.S. Embassy Belgrade proudly announces the opening of the first American pavilion at the International Tourism Fair at Belgrade’s Fairground
Belgrade, Feb.26, 2010 (Source: US Embassy Belgrade News) - U.S. Embassy Belgrade proudly announced the opening of the first American pavilion at the International Tourism Fair, held February 24-28, 2010, at Belgrade’s Fairground.
This year, through rich content and presentations of specific U.S. attractions, this beautiful country will be brought closer to Serbian travelers as a potential tourist destination.
At US Embassy booth visitors will have an opportunity to virtually visit the United States through interactive displays. The American pavilion is located on the first floor of the Hall 1, booth number 1306. Every four hours, among regular activities, personnel at the booth will be presenting chosen destinations according to the schedule provided below.
As this is the first official presentation in Serbia of the U.S. as a tourist destination, personnel from the Embassy’s Visa section will be available to provide information on visa issuance procedures, according to the established schedule. Through these presentations organizers hope to help Serbian travelers get to know the beauties of USA through word and image.
This year, through rich content and presentations of specific U.S. attractions, this beautiful country will be brought closer to Serbian travelers as a potential tourist destination.
At US Embassy booth visitors will have an opportunity to virtually visit the United States through interactive displays. The American pavilion is located on the first floor of the Hall 1, booth number 1306. Every four hours, among regular activities, personnel at the booth will be presenting chosen destinations according to the schedule provided below.
As this is the first official presentation in Serbia of the U.S. as a tourist destination, personnel from the Embassy’s Visa section will be available to provide information on visa issuance procedures, according to the established schedule. Through these presentations organizers hope to help Serbian travelers get to know the beauties of USA through word and image.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Vera Zvonareva defeated Jelena Jankovic
Belgrade, Feb. 19, 2010 (Serbia Today) - For Serbian Tennis star, Jelena Jankovic, the tournament in Dubai is over after she lost against Russian rising star Vera Zvonareva after one hour and seventeen minutes of play (6:3,and 6:2, ).
It is visible already for some time that Serbian best Tennis player is a bit out of her usually top form.Ambitious Zvonareva didn’t give for a minute a chance to Jelena to come back to herself. She knew how to use Jankovic’s de-concentration and after a soft and balanced start she took over with aggressive game and soon after she won.
High intensity and frequency of the Tennis tournaments during the professional season sometimes come back to hunt the best of players. It seems to be the case with Jelena Jankovic this year.
It is visible already for some time that Serbian best Tennis player is a bit out of her usually top form.Ambitious Zvonareva didn’t give for a minute a chance to Jelena to come back to herself. She knew how to use Jankovic’s de-concentration and after a soft and balanced start she took over with aggressive game and soon after she won.
High intensity and frequency of the Tennis tournaments during the professional season sometimes come back to hunt the best of players. It seems to be the case with Jelena Jankovic this year.
The “Bacon Fest” (Slaninijada) in the Village of Kacarevo
Kacarevo, Feb. 20, 2010 (Serbia Today) – The 23rd traditional annual tourist event “Slaninijada” (Bacon Fest) opened on Friday in Kacarevo. According to the press release by the Tourist Club Slaninijada, during this unique bacon festival several events will take place. The exhibition of bacon produced by various farms, competition in the quality of bacon , bacon, cold cuts and meat products fair, as well as culinary competition “Golden Pot” will all take place during the bacon fest.
On several places public will be able to see demonstrations of the process of bacon and sausage production. At most of the booths public will be offered to taste various products. Commercial character of the fest is not to be undermined. This is a place where each year food wholesalers and retailers meet with producers of bacon and cold cuts to make deals and put orders
Music, sports and entertainment programs are part of the bacon fest as well. Here visitors are able to see ethnic traditions of different ethnic minorities living in Vojvodina and to experience the richness of diverse cultural and culinary heritages.
On several places public will be able to see demonstrations of the process of bacon and sausage production. At most of the booths public will be offered to taste various products. Commercial character of the fest is not to be undermined. This is a place where each year food wholesalers and retailers meet with producers of bacon and cold cuts to make deals and put orders
Music, sports and entertainment programs are part of the bacon fest as well. Here visitors are able to see ethnic traditions of different ethnic minorities living in Vojvodina and to experience the richness of diverse cultural and culinary heritages.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Belgrade Tourism Fair opened
Belgrade, Feb. 24, 2010 (Serbia Today) – State Secretary for tourism at the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development Goran Petkovic declared on Monday that Belgrade’s tourism fair is the leading event of its kind in the region. Speaking at a press conference about the program and related events of the 32nd international tourism fair, to be held from 24 to 28 February in Belgrade, Petkovic said that the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has devoted a great deal of attention to this fair over the past few years. Petkovic announced that the fair, at which 850 exhibitors will participate, will be opened by UNWTO General Director Zoltan Somogyi this year. The fair has offered progressively more exhibitions and events every year. It is expected to be visited by a large number of business people, as this fair can offer great business opportunities, noted Petkovic. This year a wine fair will also be held for the first time, parallel to the tourism fair. A UN program committee for rural tourism will also hold its gatherings at the fair, he said. Tourism fair project manager Nikola Andric announced that this year the fair will last for five days and it is expected that leading domestic and foreign tourism organizations, agencies, hotels and resorts will be present. Visitors who choose to pay for a summer vacation package deal at the fair will be offered a 10% to 20% discount. Director of the Tourist Organization of Belgrade Jasna Dimitrijevic said that the tourism fair attracts a lot of visitors to Belgrade and that special sightseeing tours will be arranged for fair participants.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bob Dylan will perform in Belgrade in June
Belgrade, Feb. 19, 2010 (Serbia Today) – The legend of the American music scene Bob Dylan will perform in June in Belgrade according to report by Belgrade daily Blic. Concert organized by music Agency Avalon, will be held in Belgrade Arena.
Last time Dylan performed in Belgrade was nineteen years ago, in 1991, when he had a concert at the Galenika Stadium in Zemun. Dylan is, without doubt, one of the most important name of the American music of 20th century. Not only that he changed the direction in which the American folk music was going, but he also introduced American folk music outside of US and made it popular around the world.
Since 1988, Dylan made over 2100 concerts around the world in his so called “Never ending Tour”. This year, he is starting with the concert in Osaka, Japan, in March. Besides Belgrade, he will have concerts in other major cities in the region.
Last time Dylan performed in Belgrade was nineteen years ago, in 1991, when he had a concert at the Galenika Stadium in Zemun. Dylan is, without doubt, one of the most important name of the American music of 20th century. Not only that he changed the direction in which the American folk music was going, but he also introduced American folk music outside of US and made it popular around the world.
Since 1988, Dylan made over 2100 concerts around the world in his so called “Never ending Tour”. This year, he is starting with the concert in Osaka, Japan, in March. Besides Belgrade, he will have concerts in other major cities in the region.
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