(June 18 2009, Belgrade)
By Slobodan Andjelkovic
The Serbian Parliament’s Committee for gender equality appealed Wednesday for adoption of “legal framework” for protection of women against violence, stressing that 6% of women-victims consider themselves as main cause of domestic violence. Committee’s Chairperson Mrs. Gordana Paunovic-Milosavljevic recalled that UN has initiated all member countries should adopt a law on gender equality as well as law on women and child protection against violence.
Government of Serbia passed in May 2009 the draft law dealing with gender equality, but the document is still in parliament’s procedure.
Only 12, 9 % of male-suspects for domestic violence in Serbia are ever sentenced, mostly to four years of probation, according to unofficial data released by NGOs. Same sources say not a single court in Serbia ordered protective measures for children that also were victims of the violence.
Members of the Committee agreed to establish a commission, which would in one-month time, together with parliament’s Health and Family Committee, produce a draft Declaration on Elimination Violence against Women and Children and will send it for adoption to the Parliament.
In Serbia domestic violence is not just only an isolated incident, but rather pattern of behaviour and in 91,5% of all cases of violence the committer is a man, according to Autonomous Women’s Canter, Belgrade. Great majority of committers is between 41 to 48 (22, 9%), 25 to 32 (almost 17%), 33 to 40 (15%), 65+ (6, 4%).
Family Law, adopted by Serbian Parliament in February 2005, for the first time mentioned domestic violence (Article 10: “Domestic violence is forbidden”) and in the same article stipulated that “Everyone has, in accordance with a law, the right to protection against domestic violence”).
Independent sources say even 63,5% of victims, mostly women, never asked for help or called police in case they were abused. Vesna Stanojevic from Belgrade NGO Counselling Against Family Violence said more than 1.000 woman and 900 children went through so called “safe houses” all over Serbia. Analysts say every third family in Serbia is facing up with a kind of home violence.
“We have great and significant help of our friends in EU, both from official structures and NGOs. They have “know-how”, they are experienced in handling with such problems, and we appreciate their help“, source involved in “safe house” project told SerbiaToday, declining to reveal any detail regarding the way the project is functioning. “This is confidential matter”, he said.
According to him, readiness to help the victims of home violence was “significantly increased” in local communities in last two or three years and this is “really encouraging”. In last six months we had strong support of local authorities in preventing or even revealing domestic violence. But the greatest help comes from families or relatives of victims, he added.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ada Ciganlija – Belgrade’s beach
(June 18 2009)
By Vesna Glisic
If you visit Belgrade during Summer, don’t be afraid of the heat: Belgrade has really a great beach on the river Sava, near mouth to the Danube River – Ada Ciganlija. This forest peninsula converted into city park is the most visited sightseeing and watering place during the summertime.
Sava’s river lake is surrounded with 7 km long beaches. The lake is 4,2km long and about 200m wide, with a depth about 4-6 meters. Water is really nice and clean. There are so many ways to have fun during the summer: swimming, paddling, playing football or basketball, riding bicycle or just walk around through a nice forest. There are about 50 different stadiums for sports, like Golf, handball, football, baseball, volley-ball.
For those who like fishing, there is a lake Ada safari, 6 km long with rare types of fish- true challenge for passionate fishermen.
During the summer, there are many cultural events on Ada. Because of its beauty, famous Serbian writer Branislav Nušić called Ada the „Water flower“. During the decades, Ada was interesting for artists and adventurists especially because of its beauty and nature. Along the beach, there are restaurants, caffe-bars and raft restaurants where you can rest and have a nice meal.
If you like to enjoy in a forest, you can rent a bicycle and ride around the lake 8 km (there is a special bike tour around Sava’s Lake) through beautiful oak and elm forest. In case you are really brave and like adrenalin adventures, you can take a bungy jump!
Swimming season starts on June 15th and ends in the middle of September. During the Summertime, about 300.000 visitors visit Ada daily.
Along the beach, there are life-guard teams caring about swimmers (and non-swimmers, too).
For the youngest, there are so many playgrounds. If you want to see the whole peninsula, you can take a sightseeing tour on the little train which runs around lake.
When night comes, restaurants and night clubs on Ada open their doors, offering entertainment till dawn – live gipsy music, country music, classical rock, karaoke parties, disco sounds, good food and drink, people of all ages eager to meet new friends and have fun, there is a litle bit for everyone.
No matter if you like a beach, riding bicycle, walking around through the forest park, or if you just want to feel the atmosphere of Ada’s nights, you must visit Ada Ciganlija when in Belgrade. After that, you will understand why Ada Ciganlija is called „Belgrade’s Sea Shore“.
By Vesna Glisic
If you visit Belgrade during Summer, don’t be afraid of the heat: Belgrade has really a great beach on the river Sava, near mouth to the Danube River – Ada Ciganlija. This forest peninsula converted into city park is the most visited sightseeing and watering place during the summertime.
Sava’s river lake is surrounded with 7 km long beaches. The lake is 4,2km long and about 200m wide, with a depth about 4-6 meters. Water is really nice and clean. There are so many ways to have fun during the summer: swimming, paddling, playing football or basketball, riding bicycle or just walk around through a nice forest. There are about 50 different stadiums for sports, like Golf, handball, football, baseball, volley-ball.
For those who like fishing, there is a lake Ada safari, 6 km long with rare types of fish- true challenge for passionate fishermen.
During the summer, there are many cultural events on Ada. Because of its beauty, famous Serbian writer Branislav Nušić called Ada the „Water flower“. During the decades, Ada was interesting for artists and adventurists especially because of its beauty and nature. Along the beach, there are restaurants, caffe-bars and raft restaurants where you can rest and have a nice meal.
If you like to enjoy in a forest, you can rent a bicycle and ride around the lake 8 km (there is a special bike tour around Sava’s Lake) through beautiful oak and elm forest. In case you are really brave and like adrenalin adventures, you can take a bungy jump!
Swimming season starts on June 15th and ends in the middle of September. During the Summertime, about 300.000 visitors visit Ada daily.
Along the beach, there are life-guard teams caring about swimmers (and non-swimmers, too).
For the youngest, there are so many playgrounds. If you want to see the whole peninsula, you can take a sightseeing tour on the little train which runs around lake.
When night comes, restaurants and night clubs on Ada open their doors, offering entertainment till dawn – live gipsy music, country music, classical rock, karaoke parties, disco sounds, good food and drink, people of all ages eager to meet new friends and have fun, there is a litle bit for everyone.
No matter if you like a beach, riding bicycle, walking around through the forest park, or if you just want to feel the atmosphere of Ada’s nights, you must visit Ada Ciganlija when in Belgrade. After that, you will understand why Ada Ciganlija is called „Belgrade’s Sea Shore“.
Real Estate Market in Serbia (part 1)
(June 18 2009)
Real Estate in Novi SadBy Rina MihajlovicThe economic crisis has hit all parts of the world with Serbia being no exception. The government decided to cut wages and raise taxes to fill the deficit gap by borrowing from the IMF and domestic banks. The real estate market has not been affected as drastically .Still, it does show signs of crisis. Sales are decreased and the prices of apartments are falling. The economic crisis, increased morgage and processing fees, difficulty in obtaining housing loans matched with an increase in interest rates on loans along with stressful psychological effects. All influenced a decrease in a demand for real estate.
Analysis of the real estate market in the past years had showed that there was a strong demand and purchasing power and due to that there was a constant growth of prices for real estate. Apartments were being sold long before the buildings were even erected.
Nowadays, the real estate market in Novi Sad is experiencing a fall in both price and demand. The market is flooded with apartments that haven’t been sold.
Zoran Jovanovic from the eminent real estate agency Premier in Novi Sad told for Serbia Today that comparing to last year’s prices a fall of 30-50 percent was experienced this year. The price of per square meter fell to 1350e for new residential developments in secondary zone and to 1000e for old ones. The most desired locations such as Grbavica and around the Court are still holding a slighty higher price around 1650e per square meter. In Telep and Novo Naselje the prices go as low as 1000e and 900e per square meter.
Rental prices didn’t change much ,as you can find a studio for 150e, one bedroom apartment from 200e-250e and two bedroom apartments for approximately 300-400euro. The only period when prices may fall is now in June when school finishes and many students leave, thus creating larger supply than demand. As such, owners decrease the rent not to end up without tenants, leaving themselves with utility bills which increased drastically over the year. On the other hand the prices of houses are still unreasonably high.
Mr. Jovanovic doesn’t think the crisis had effect on real estate market but rather other factors had, such as psychological, political and individual interests. He hopes the market will see more liveliness and that the prices will not fall drastically but enough to come to it's valued price at 1000e per square meter.
Real Estate in Sombor regionBy Ljuljana SamardzicThrough the conversation with “Lider” agency’s spokesman, we tried to find out present state in Sombor’s real estate market. This agency is located in Sombor and covers Sombor and Novi Sad region, as well as Montenegro and Croatia.
Situation in Sombor’s real estate market has changed immensely due to economic crises. According to Mirjana Dragas, the owner and director of “Lider” agency, since economic crises begun, trading decreased 60-70%. Agency claims that the only thing to blame is domestic and foreign bank’s misbehavior. That is to say, banks led potential buyers to credit inability because of insubstantial interests for mortgage loans which rose up to 12.5% from previous maximal 5.20%.
Apartments built 25-30 years ago still cost between 500-600 EUR/m2, which depends on apartment’s condition, location and history. On the other hand, new apartments, no matter if they are under construction or finished and ready for moving in, price stays the same - between 750-850 EUR/m2.
Commercial properties in Sombor area, which implicates town center and Pariska Street, still cost 1000-1500 EUR/m2 .
Regarding the houses, there is constant demand for houses located in IA zone - town’s center ring. Newer houses, up to 20 years old and up to 200m2 with complete infrastructure, in first and second zone may be purchased for very low prices, up to 50.000 euros.
There is absolutely no demands in nearby places such as Apatin, Prigrevica, Stapar and alike. However, old houses with big garden in suburbs located 5km from the town center may be bought for 5000 to 10000 euros.
Constant demand is only and solely for agricultural lands, no matter if they are located in urban region or not. One jutro in building region (1ha=1.7 jutro) is worth up to 5000EUR, and price depends on land’s location and category. On the other hand, land located in industrial zone or beside main roads reaches up to 30 EUR/m2.
The biggest buyers are Italians, Hungarians and Croatians, but lately Russians as well, who are looking for old ranches in Backa County with huge gardens.
Based on all these facts, more agility and more fairness in future bank policy is expected in order to make this market more vivid than it is now. People in Sombor welcome investors in hope that they will set in motion town’s economy.
Real Estate in Novi SadBy Rina MihajlovicThe economic crisis has hit all parts of the world with Serbia being no exception. The government decided to cut wages and raise taxes to fill the deficit gap by borrowing from the IMF and domestic banks. The real estate market has not been affected as drastically .Still, it does show signs of crisis. Sales are decreased and the prices of apartments are falling. The economic crisis, increased morgage and processing fees, difficulty in obtaining housing loans matched with an increase in interest rates on loans along with stressful psychological effects. All influenced a decrease in a demand for real estate.
Analysis of the real estate market in the past years had showed that there was a strong demand and purchasing power and due to that there was a constant growth of prices for real estate. Apartments were being sold long before the buildings were even erected.
Nowadays, the real estate market in Novi Sad is experiencing a fall in both price and demand. The market is flooded with apartments that haven’t been sold.
Zoran Jovanovic from the eminent real estate agency Premier in Novi Sad told for Serbia Today that comparing to last year’s prices a fall of 30-50 percent was experienced this year. The price of per square meter fell to 1350e for new residential developments in secondary zone and to 1000e for old ones. The most desired locations such as Grbavica and around the Court are still holding a slighty higher price around 1650e per square meter. In Telep and Novo Naselje the prices go as low as 1000e and 900e per square meter.
Rental prices didn’t change much ,as you can find a studio for 150e, one bedroom apartment from 200e-250e and two bedroom apartments for approximately 300-400euro. The only period when prices may fall is now in June when school finishes and many students leave, thus creating larger supply than demand. As such, owners decrease the rent not to end up without tenants, leaving themselves with utility bills which increased drastically over the year. On the other hand the prices of houses are still unreasonably high.
Mr. Jovanovic doesn’t think the crisis had effect on real estate market but rather other factors had, such as psychological, political and individual interests. He hopes the market will see more liveliness and that the prices will not fall drastically but enough to come to it's valued price at 1000e per square meter.
Real Estate in Sombor regionBy Ljuljana SamardzicThrough the conversation with “Lider” agency’s spokesman, we tried to find out present state in Sombor’s real estate market. This agency is located in Sombor and covers Sombor and Novi Sad region, as well as Montenegro and Croatia.
Situation in Sombor’s real estate market has changed immensely due to economic crises. According to Mirjana Dragas, the owner and director of “Lider” agency, since economic crises begun, trading decreased 60-70%. Agency claims that the only thing to blame is domestic and foreign bank’s misbehavior. That is to say, banks led potential buyers to credit inability because of insubstantial interests for mortgage loans which rose up to 12.5% from previous maximal 5.20%.
Apartments built 25-30 years ago still cost between 500-600 EUR/m2, which depends on apartment’s condition, location and history. On the other hand, new apartments, no matter if they are under construction or finished and ready for moving in, price stays the same - between 750-850 EUR/m2.
Commercial properties in Sombor area, which implicates town center and Pariska Street, still cost 1000-1500 EUR/m2 .
Regarding the houses, there is constant demand for houses located in IA zone - town’s center ring. Newer houses, up to 20 years old and up to 200m2 with complete infrastructure, in first and second zone may be purchased for very low prices, up to 50.000 euros.
There is absolutely no demands in nearby places such as Apatin, Prigrevica, Stapar and alike. However, old houses with big garden in suburbs located 5km from the town center may be bought for 5000 to 10000 euros.
Constant demand is only and solely for agricultural lands, no matter if they are located in urban region or not. One jutro in building region (1ha=1.7 jutro) is worth up to 5000EUR, and price depends on land’s location and category. On the other hand, land located in industrial zone or beside main roads reaches up to 30 EUR/m2.
The biggest buyers are Italians, Hungarians and Croatians, but lately Russians as well, who are looking for old ranches in Backa County with huge gardens.
Based on all these facts, more agility and more fairness in future bank policy is expected in order to make this market more vivid than it is now. People in Sombor welcome investors in hope that they will set in motion town’s economy.
Animals Are “Emotional Beings”, New Serb Law Says
(June 11 2009)
By Ljilja Cvekic
A new animal protection law passed by Serbia this month marks a legal milestone by recognizing animals as emotional beings capable of both physical and psychological anguish, coding into law their right to be protected by their owners and the state.
Serbia was the second-last country in Europe to adopt such a law, now leaving Albania as the only state without animal protection legislation.
“The law endorses a notion of animal’s needs – physical, psychological and social ones and for the first time in our history considers an animal an emotional being,” Elvir Burazerovic, the head of Serbia’s biggest animal protection society Orca told Serbia Today on Thursday.
“Animals can feel pain, suffering, stress, fear and panic,” says the Law on Wellbeing of Animals, adopted by the Serb parliament last week, forbidding the abuse, desertion and killing of animals, their participation in betting fights and misuse in the film industry or circus performances.
It is no longer deemed enough to provide an animal with food, basic freedom of movement and care, it now also has the right to play and socialize. Under “psychological abuse of an animal” the law understands not only causing fear and suffering, but also “causing a feeling of boredom and insecurity and preventing an animal to make a social links with animals of the same species”.
Serbs will also have to give up clipping their dogs’ tails and ears, and could have their pets taken away if they are found to be mistreated. A national Ethics Council will focus on animals used in experiments and medical research, while animal testing for cosmetics and the breeding of animals purely for the sale of their skin and fur is banned outright.
Nodding to Serbia’s tens of thousands of stray dogs, the law could be used to force local authorities to build shelters and introduce population control measures. According to the only registration ever conducted, some 4,500 strays roam the streets of Belgrade alone. Only five towns have rudimentary shelters.
Measures for reducing their number were already scant in Yugoslav times, but the severe economic crisis of the 90’s added to the problem. Unable to afford food for them, dog owners abandoned their pets en masse, and the state, mired in wars and economic collapse, ignored the problem. Local communities dealt with it haphazardly, sometimes just hunting down and killing the dogs.
“This law will finally create a mechanism to solve the problem of abandoned animals in a human and efficient way,” Burazerovic said. “It insists on prevention and clearly forbids desertion of an animal.”
“However restrictive the law might look like to some people, especially those earning their living by working with animals, they should understand that this opens a door to the European Union market for our food products, making them more competitive.”
Serbia first introduced an act of abuse and cruelty against animals in its criminal code in 2007. Since then there have been a handful of convictions and in one case the court even passed down a prison sentence for the brutal killing of a dog.
By Ljilja Cvekic
A new animal protection law passed by Serbia this month marks a legal milestone by recognizing animals as emotional beings capable of both physical and psychological anguish, coding into law their right to be protected by their owners and the state.
Serbia was the second-last country in Europe to adopt such a law, now leaving Albania as the only state without animal protection legislation.
“The law endorses a notion of animal’s needs – physical, psychological and social ones and for the first time in our history considers an animal an emotional being,” Elvir Burazerovic, the head of Serbia’s biggest animal protection society Orca told Serbia Today on Thursday.
“Animals can feel pain, suffering, stress, fear and panic,” says the Law on Wellbeing of Animals, adopted by the Serb parliament last week, forbidding the abuse, desertion and killing of animals, their participation in betting fights and misuse in the film industry or circus performances.
It is no longer deemed enough to provide an animal with food, basic freedom of movement and care, it now also has the right to play and socialize. Under “psychological abuse of an animal” the law understands not only causing fear and suffering, but also “causing a feeling of boredom and insecurity and preventing an animal to make a social links with animals of the same species”.
Serbs will also have to give up clipping their dogs’ tails and ears, and could have their pets taken away if they are found to be mistreated. A national Ethics Council will focus on animals used in experiments and medical research, while animal testing for cosmetics and the breeding of animals purely for the sale of their skin and fur is banned outright.
Nodding to Serbia’s tens of thousands of stray dogs, the law could be used to force local authorities to build shelters and introduce population control measures. According to the only registration ever conducted, some 4,500 strays roam the streets of Belgrade alone. Only five towns have rudimentary shelters.
Measures for reducing their number were already scant in Yugoslav times, but the severe economic crisis of the 90’s added to the problem. Unable to afford food for them, dog owners abandoned their pets en masse, and the state, mired in wars and economic collapse, ignored the problem. Local communities dealt with it haphazardly, sometimes just hunting down and killing the dogs.
“This law will finally create a mechanism to solve the problem of abandoned animals in a human and efficient way,” Burazerovic said. “It insists on prevention and clearly forbids desertion of an animal.”
“However restrictive the law might look like to some people, especially those earning their living by working with animals, they should understand that this opens a door to the European Union market for our food products, making them more competitive.”
Serbia first introduced an act of abuse and cruelty against animals in its criminal code in 2007. Since then there have been a handful of convictions and in one case the court even passed down a prison sentence for the brutal killing of a dog.
Woman’s Eye of the World
(May 27 2009)
“Woman’s Eye of the World “ is the title of the film festival to be held May 29 to May 31 at the Cultural Center “Dom Omladine” in downtown Belgrade. Organizer of this Festival is The Women's Anti Trafficking Center in Belgrade. The visitors will be able to see fifteen feature and documentary films by authors from Serbia, USA, Great Britain, and India.
Festival’s Art Director Carna Manojlovic told journalists that the films do not show women only as victims, but also as creative and strong beings. “The films are made by authors whose voices should be heard and thoughts should be seen on a big screen. They reach various parts of the world mostly unknown to us, or parts close to us, but marked by the authors in their life diaries.” According to Sandra Ljubinkovic, the director of the Anti Traficking Center, the idea of the festival is not dealing with hopelessness: “On the contrary, these are the films about beauty, cheerfulness, strength and value, both artistic and human. For us, the festival ‘Woman’s Eye of the World’ is a support to the creative potential of women.” The program will also include talks with the authors and discussions on the subject of the women’s trafficking. Maya Medic, the participating author from Serbia will present two of her films, which will be followed by the exhibition of her photographs. At the end of the Festival the Jury consisting of film directors Slobodan Sijan, Mirjana Karanovic and Radmila Lazic, will announce the recipient of the Best Film Award..
“Woman’s Eye of the World “ is the title of the film festival to be held May 29 to May 31 at the Cultural Center “Dom Omladine” in downtown Belgrade. Organizer of this Festival is The Women's Anti Trafficking Center in Belgrade. The visitors will be able to see fifteen feature and documentary films by authors from Serbia, USA, Great Britain, and India.
Festival’s Art Director Carna Manojlovic told journalists that the films do not show women only as victims, but also as creative and strong beings. “The films are made by authors whose voices should be heard and thoughts should be seen on a big screen. They reach various parts of the world mostly unknown to us, or parts close to us, but marked by the authors in their life diaries.” According to Sandra Ljubinkovic, the director of the Anti Traficking Center, the idea of the festival is not dealing with hopelessness: “On the contrary, these are the films about beauty, cheerfulness, strength and value, both artistic and human. For us, the festival ‘Woman’s Eye of the World’ is a support to the creative potential of women.” The program will also include talks with the authors and discussions on the subject of the women’s trafficking. Maya Medic, the participating author from Serbia will present two of her films, which will be followed by the exhibition of her photographs. At the end of the Festival the Jury consisting of film directors Slobodan Sijan, Mirjana Karanovic and Radmila Lazic, will announce the recipient of the Best Film Award..
“I Choose to Recycle”- Belgrade Beer Fest
“The Belgrade Beer Fest”, an annual festival of beer, music, and fun, will be held from August 12 to 16 at the “Usce” riverside beach park in Belgrade, organizers announced it. The President of the newly established Organizing Committee, Mr. Slobodan Milosavljevic said that the goal of the Festival is to become a recognizable Belgrade tourist and cultural brand.
With 600.000 visitors and 44 music bands participating at the last year’s event, Belgrade Beer Fest is already one of the major summer tourist attractions in Belgrade.
The slogan of this year’s fest is “I choose ti recycle” . One of the goals of the festival is to raise the environmental awareness among Belgrade’s youth with the particular attention to recycling. Part of the festival revenues will go for the purchase of recycling bins to be placed near Belgrade schools. Over 30 beer producers will participate in this year’s festival representing some of the best European and Serbian brands like Beck’s, Heineken, Tuborg, Amstel, Carlsberg, Weifert, Jelen Pivo, Grolsch, and others.
The final number of the music performers and DJs is still not available, but some of the well-known bands like Slovenian “Lajbah”, “LMT Connection”, and “Stereo MC” already confirmed their participation.
With 600.000 visitors and 44 music bands participating at the last year’s event, Belgrade Beer Fest is already one of the major summer tourist attractions in Belgrade.
The slogan of this year’s fest is “I choose ti recycle” . One of the goals of the festival is to raise the environmental awareness among Belgrade’s youth with the particular attention to recycling. Part of the festival revenues will go for the purchase of recycling bins to be placed near Belgrade schools. Over 30 beer producers will participate in this year’s festival representing some of the best European and Serbian brands like Beck’s, Heineken, Tuborg, Amstel, Carlsberg, Weifert, Jelen Pivo, Grolsch, and others.
The final number of the music performers and DJs is still not available, but some of the well-known bands like Slovenian “Lajbah”, “LMT Connection”, and “Stereo MC” already confirmed their participation.
Summer Nights in Belgrade
Belgrade, June 26 (SerbiaToday) - Belgrade has very interesting night life. In Summer it relocates to the beautiful outdoor spaces, and to the banks of Danube and Sava – to river clubs or floating rafts, in Serbian – splavovi. Floating River Clubs are specialty of Belgrade – those rafts, anchored at the riverbank, have been turned into clubs with unlimited working hours. Various clubs offer music for various tastes– pop, rock, electronic, drum&bass, folk, ethno etc.
Some of the most popular clubs are: Amsterdam, Acapulco, Bleywatch, Savana (Danube key, near hotel Yugoslavia), Sound, Plastic, Freestyler, Exile, Povetarac (near Branko`s Bridge, New Belgrade, Sava Bank), Cruise (New Belgrade, blok 70, Sava Bank).
In summertime, in Belgrade, wide selection of bars, cafes, pubs and clubs can be found on both banks of Ada Ciganlija, popular Belgrade lake. There are few places that are true oasis for having great fun during the night. Very popular are: Sunset, Cafe Petica, People`s, Na kraj sveta... Sunset starts transforming from a relaxed place for daily coffee, into one of the best places for nightlife in the city with live music performances. Other clubs also offer live performances and various music nights, DJ nights, party nights .(tropical party, hawaii party, green party...)
This Summer will certanly be crowded in summer version of popular club Bitef Art Caffe (located in the old Evangelical Church in the old part of Belgrade). Bitef Summer stage is in Kalemegdan and this Summer it will cooperate with Belgrade Summer Festival. Announced concerts are- Sean Kuti & The Egypt 80, from Nigeria, Snowboy & The Latin Section and Ashley Thomas, from Great Britain, Soil & "PIMP" Sessions, from Japan, Mulatu Astatkue & The Heliocentrics, Ethiopia, Larry Vuchkovich, USA, along with many local groups which will perform as warm up bands.
Another great concert is also announced for this summer. Carlos Santana, famous musician and guitar player who pioneered bland of rock, salsa and jazz fusion, will have a concert in Kalemegdan, on July, 11th.
In the second half of the Summer Belgrade is to host world superstar, Madonna. Her Belgrade concert (Ušće, 24. August) will be held as a part of the world "Sticky & Sweet" tour. This tour has already included 58 concerts visited by over 2,3 million spectators. In the continuation of one of the biggest tours of all times, Madonna will give 25 new concerts, which will include this one, her first performance ever in Serbia.
Important Summer manifestation in Belgrade is Belgrade Beer Fest, annual event which always presents various kinds of beer, interesting musicians and bands on several stages, and good atmosphere. This year audience will be able to hear - Stereo MC`s ( English electro, acid jazz, trip hop, house...group) , LMT Connection (funk soul trio from Nigeria), Leibach (controversial alternative Slovenian group), Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra ( popular Croatian singer- pop, rock, world music).
There are many reasons to look forward to Belgrade Summer. Belgrade night life is famous all over Europe. Belgraders enjoy it every Summer and every year more and more foreign visitors come to experience it themselves.
Jelena Jovanovic
Some of the most popular clubs are: Amsterdam, Acapulco, Bleywatch, Savana (Danube key, near hotel Yugoslavia), Sound, Plastic, Freestyler, Exile, Povetarac (near Branko`s Bridge, New Belgrade, Sava Bank), Cruise (New Belgrade, blok 70, Sava Bank).
In summertime, in Belgrade, wide selection of bars, cafes, pubs and clubs can be found on both banks of Ada Ciganlija, popular Belgrade lake. There are few places that are true oasis for having great fun during the night. Very popular are: Sunset, Cafe Petica, People`s, Na kraj sveta... Sunset starts transforming from a relaxed place for daily coffee, into one of the best places for nightlife in the city with live music performances. Other clubs also offer live performances and various music nights, DJ nights, party nights .(tropical party, hawaii party, green party...)
This Summer will certanly be crowded in summer version of popular club Bitef Art Caffe (located in the old Evangelical Church in the old part of Belgrade). Bitef Summer stage is in Kalemegdan and this Summer it will cooperate with Belgrade Summer Festival. Announced concerts are- Sean Kuti & The Egypt 80, from Nigeria, Snowboy & The Latin Section and Ashley Thomas, from Great Britain, Soil & "PIMP" Sessions, from Japan, Mulatu Astatkue & The Heliocentrics, Ethiopia, Larry Vuchkovich, USA, along with many local groups which will perform as warm up bands.
Another great concert is also announced for this summer. Carlos Santana, famous musician and guitar player who pioneered bland of rock, salsa and jazz fusion, will have a concert in Kalemegdan, on July, 11th.
In the second half of the Summer Belgrade is to host world superstar, Madonna. Her Belgrade concert (Ušće, 24. August) will be held as a part of the world "Sticky & Sweet" tour. This tour has already included 58 concerts visited by over 2,3 million spectators. In the continuation of one of the biggest tours of all times, Madonna will give 25 new concerts, which will include this one, her first performance ever in Serbia.
Important Summer manifestation in Belgrade is Belgrade Beer Fest, annual event which always presents various kinds of beer, interesting musicians and bands on several stages, and good atmosphere. This year audience will be able to hear - Stereo MC`s ( English electro, acid jazz, trip hop, house...group) , LMT Connection (funk soul trio from Nigeria), Leibach (controversial alternative Slovenian group), Darko Rundek and Cargo Orchestra ( popular Croatian singer- pop, rock, world music).
There are many reasons to look forward to Belgrade Summer. Belgrade night life is famous all over Europe. Belgraders enjoy it every Summer and every year more and more foreign visitors come to experience it themselves.
Jelena Jovanovic
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