Issue No. 172 Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 ORDER DELIVERY TO Life remains More to Big-name YOUR DOOR +381 11 4030 303 sweet for city’s Mostar than movies [email protected] - ISSN 1820-8339 1 last candy a bridge headline BELGRADE INSIGHT IS PUBLISHED BY 0 1 store amateur festival Page 4 page 9 page 10 9 7 7 1 8 2 0 8 3 3 0 0 0 Even when the Democrats longas continue to likely is This also are negotiations Drawn-out Surely the situation is urgent Many of us who have experi - We feel in-the-know because bia has shown us that (a.) no single no (a.) that us shown has bia party or coalition will ever gain the governa - form to required majority negotiations political (b.) and ment, will never be quickly concluded. achieved their surprising result at last month’s general election, quickly it became clear that the - re sult was actually more-or-less the result election other every as same in Serbia, i.e. inconclusive. as Serbia’s politicians form new political parties every time disagree with they their current party - reg 342 currently are (there leader political parties in Serbia). istered the norm. One Ambassador Belgrade-based recently told me he was also alarmed by the distinct lack of urgency among politicians. Serbian “The country is standstill at and a I don’t understand their logic. If they are so eager to progress towards the EU and en - theycome how investors, courage go home at 5pm sharp and don’t work weekends?” overtime. little a warrant to enough Serbia EDITOR’S WORD Predictability Political By Mark R. Pullen elections Serbian numerous enced rate ourselves as pundits when it comes to predicting election - re sults and post-election moves. our experience of elections in Ser Šešelj return promises helpless - - - to shake up Serbia to arrestNEWS dinar’sNEWS The homecoming steady “The situation in the party seems “Dacic will eventually side with Nikolic agreed: “The question is Fearing they might not cross the Pensioners leader, Jovan Krkoba - The reported price is the post of In addition, the Socialists are bar Tadic has denied talk of horse- At the same time, Dacic seems re - reach an agreement “If we don’t Source: Balkan Insight (www.balkaninsight.com) Balkan Insight (www.balkaninsight.com) Source: of the ultra- party over which way to turn. extremely complicated, as we try to convince the few remaining lag - gards that we need to move out of one Socialist shadow,” Milosevic’s Party official complained. in a bid to guide his party into Tadic the European mainstream, but much of the membership and many offi - cials may oppose that move.” will the party split or ‘old- back down,” he noted. timers’ threshold to enter parlia - 5-per-cent ment, the Socialists teamed up with Association of Pensioners and the the led by business - United Serbia Party, man Dragan Markovic “Palma”. bic, Palma and Dacic are all pushing for a deal with the Democrats. of deputy PM, with a brief in charge security for the Socialist leader. gaining for other ministries, includ - ing capital investments, Kosovo and education, Belgrade media reported. trading with the Socialists, maintain - ing that ministries would go only to those committed to working for the “strategic goal”. government’s negotiations with luctant to call off the nationalists. with the DSS and Radicals, par ty leadership will decide on future steps”, Dacic announced, following par new country’s of session first the liament on Wednesday. nationalist leader slide

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the dinar without page 5 Gordana ANDRIĆ economic growth, ven before he landed in Bel- grade, the returning leader stronger exports of the Serbian Radical Party, Vojislav Šešelj, told report-

and higher conomists are warning that pro - over Serbia’s uncertainty longed “This year has been lost, from the ers on the plane he planned After eight years of stagnation, the pro-European and nation - With Nikolic believes the Socialists, led “The group of younger Socialists Business Insight Costs Mounting future could scare off investors, lead investors, lead future could scare off to higher inflation and jeopardise prosperity for years to come. says standpoint of economic policy,” Econom - the of Stamenkovic Stojan ics Institute in Belgrade. to Serbia’s late president, Slobodan to Serbia’s Milosevic, and reformists who want the party to become a modern Euro - pean social democrat organisation. the Socialists returned to centre stage after winning 20 of the 250 seats in elections. parliament in the May 11 alist blocs almost evenly matched, the Socialists now have the final say on the fate of country. by Ivica Dacic, will come over to if only out of a pragmatic de - Tadic, sire to ensure their political survival. gathered around Dacic seems to be adding said, Nikolic majority”, the in that these reformists believe the party Ea bare-knuckle fight with his former al- E investment. lies in the ruling Progressive Party. “Medical treatment is not my priority but raising the [Radical] Party. I will fight Katarina MARKOVIĆ against some of my former political Friday • June 13 2008 comrades,” Šešelj warned. fter a long period of sta- Hours later, in a speech delivered on bility, Serbia’s national the balcony of his party headquarters currency, the dinar, start- to several hundred supporters, Šešelj ed to slide in 2014, reach- THIS ISSUE OF said his goal was to overthrow Serbia’s ing 120 dinars to the euro Belgrade Insight IS SUPPORTED BY: IS SUPPORTED President, Tomislav Nikolić, and the inA November, a record low since 2003. on a new gov - ense negotiations ernment have divided the ranks “It looks as if the Socialists will Simultaneous negotiations held This divides “old-timers” loyal Socialist leader Ivica Dacic remains the Serbian kingmaker Socialist leader Ivica Dacic remains Lure of Tadic Alliance Splits Socialists Tadic Lure of government, old pro-EU While younger Socialists support joining a new, over the prospect. revolt Milosevic loyalists threaten in Belgrade By Rade Maroevic Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vučić. Experts believe the dinars will con- which holds of the Socialist Party, of the balance power between the blocs and has yet to announce main which side they will support. move towards a government led by the Democrats,” political analyst Mi - lan Nikolic, of the independent Cen - tre of Policy Studies, said. “But such a move might provoke deeper divi - sions and even split the party.” with the pro-European and national - ist blocs have drawn attention to a deep rift inside the Socialists. T tinue to fall next year, and say the Ser- Continued on page 3 Vojislav Šešelj returned to Belgrade for cancer treatment after spending more than 11 years in The Hague. Photo by Beta bian National Bank won’t be able to ar- rest this decline as long the economy is in recession and as long as exports, in- dustrial production and foreign direct investment are all falling. NGOs demand action on The fall in the dinar affects everyone – ordinary citizens, the state and busi- nesses - which is why the state should undertake measures to stop the decline violence against women going any further, they say. The fall in the currency touches the With as many as 30 women killed each year by by physical and verbal violence. Once While experts hope it will help curb vi- lives of everyone because while they she was even locked in the home to olence towards women in future, for now, receive their salaries in dinars, the pric- relatives or spouses, NGOs say it’s time Serbia prevent her from escaping. Danijela’s case is far from an isolated one. es of most goods track the value of the stopped averting its gaze from violence against Experts and NGOs argue that vio- About 10 per cent of women have euro. lence against women is far too widely reported being on the receiving end of There were no major oscillations in women and dealt with this scourge head on. accepted in Serbia, largely as a conse- physical violence in the past year, data 2013, when the exchange rate ranged quence of the survival of patriarchal show, while 32 per cent say they have between 112 and 114 dinars per euro. Ivana NIKOLIĆ old baby. However, before he went to value systems, as a result of which too been exposed to psychological abuse. However, since January, the dinar work, he told me to figure this out and many crimes go unpunished. Statistics on gender-based murder are has been in constant free-fall, losing e didn’t spare me go home,” a victim calling herself Dani- However, matters may finally be even more worrying. According to the NGO about 5 per cent of its value in the even when I was jela wrote in an open letter published changing. Serbia adopted the Council Network Women against Violence, around course of the year. pregnant. Once on the website of the Network Women of Europe’s Convention on Preventing 30 women are murdered each year in Ser- my father helped against Violence. and Combating Violence against Wom- bia as a result of domestic violence. me and I went This woman says that every day of en and Domestic Violence in 2013 and it to“H his place with my three-month- her 18-month marriage was disfigured came into force on August 1st, 2014. Continued on page 2 Continued on page 7

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Šešelj release ‘unusual’ Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Brammerz says PRESS REVIEW th Serge Brammerz, the Chief KURIR, November 13 Prosecutor at the ICTY, told ATLANTIC SNAPS UP the regional N1 TV that the NGOs demand SERBIAN FOODLAND verdict in the trial of Vojislav Šešelj return promises Šešelj was expected late Croatian billionaire Emil Tedeski in 2015. Brammerz said Serbia in brief confirmed to Kurir Daily that that releasing the Serbian action on violence his “Atlantic Grupa” is taking nationalist leader without over the Serbian food company, to shake up Serbia conditions was “not usual” “Foodland.” In a press release, for the UN-backed court, but the Croatian company said that he dismissed the claim of against women the contract would come into ešelj’s supporters voiced high with the details, causing yet another delay Analysts believe that although Šešelj is force at the beginning of 2015, Rasim Ljajić, Serbia’s Minis- hopes of his return. One fan in the marathon trial. highly unlikely to fulfill his goal of toppling ter of Trade and Telecommu- once the Serbian Commission waiting at Belgrade airport, While Šešelj was in The Hague, his par- President Nikolić, he will give the political nications, that the ICTY had for Protection of Competition Bora Tomić, told BIRN that he ty’s strength drained away. The first blow establishment a jolt. released Šešelj so he could approved it. “This brand already await his verdict at liberty in has important development expected his chief “to lead the fell in 2008, when a group of MPs broke “He can make the regime nervous. He Šrebellion against capitalism, globalisation away under the leadership of Nikolić and can’t get the Radicals and Progressives to Serbia. “Once the decision potential both in the region and is made, it is obvious that beyond, as it has had very good and all the other bad things in this world”. formed the more moderate and pro-Euro- swap their current positions, but he can Šešelj will be invited to the results,” Tedeski told the daily. Nenad Savković, another supporter, pean Serbian Progressive Party. destabilise Vučić and those Progressive Hague,“ Brammerz added. added: “We expect all problems to be The former deputy leader of the Radi- voters who aren’t happy with what has VEČERNJE NOVOSTI, solved.” cals quit following years of policy disa- been done,” Vukadinović said. Rama accused November 13th Senior figures in the ruling coalition, on greements with Šešelj - especially over Đorđe Vuković, an analyst from the of raising tensions KOSMAJAC SEEKS RELEASE the other hand, maintained that the return Serbia’s relationship with the EU. Centre for Free Elections and Democracy, FROM CUSTODY of the Radical Party leader would not have After steadily losing support over the CeSid, said the next elections are too far Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivi- any impact on the government or its poli- years, the Radicals humiliatingly failed to away for Šešelj to impose concrete chang- ca Dačić, said Serbia showed Đorđe Simić, attorney for the cies. pass the threshold to enter parliament in es, but that did not make him irrelevant. its best face for the visit of alleged drugs baron Dragsolav It will “not have any significant effects the 2012 general elections,. “Elections are far away and time is not the Albanian Prime Minister, Kosmajac, who was arrested on on political developments in the country, working on his behalf but he is a serious Edi Rama, which he admitted November 10th, said Kosmajac especially not on the stability and func- A DESTABILISING FORCE political opponent,” Vuković observed. had raised tensions. “There wants to be released from tioning of the government,” Aleksandar Neven Cvetićanin, from the Institute of So- is a diplomatic practice for custody to defend himself for Antić, from the Socialist Party, assured. After the Progressive Party won the cial Sciences, said Šešelj would likely push all visits between countries that health reasons. “There is no way However, many experts believe Šešelj’s presidential and general elections in 2012, the other parties either to change their posi- do not nurture the best of re- that my client would escape or return home is bound to disrupt the po- both the Radicals and many other opposi- tions on certain issues or clarify their stands. lations, and Rama breached influence the witnesses if he litical scene. They believe he will poach tion parties went into crisis and a period of “Šešelj can bring about something it,“ Dačić told the Belgrade- was out of custody,” Simić said, some Progressive voters, and force all the internal struggle. very interesting, which is to restore ideo- based Television B92 on adding that his law team would other parties to rethink their positions. Boris Tadić, the former President of Ser- logical momentum to Serbian politics,” November 11th. Replying do everything to prove Kosmajac’s “He will shake up Serbia’s political scene bia and leader of the Democratic Party, left Cvetićanin said. to questions about Rama’s innocence. visit to the mainly Albanian and bring a different dynamic and some his party in 2014 to form a new party, now By that, he meant that other parties new drama,” Đorđe Vukadinović, a politi- called the Social Democratic Party. would be forced to articulate more con- town of Preševo in southern BLIC, November 13th Serbia, Dačić called Rama’s cal analyst, told BIRN. Recent surveys suggest that the Progres- crete ideologies and policies instead of statements senseless, ac- RAMA’S VISIT FELL Šešelj returned to Belgrade on Novem- sive have continued to consolidate them- relying on vague promises of a better life. cusing Rama of interfering SHORT OF GOALS ber 12th for cancer treatment after spend- selves as the major party in the country. “Šešelj’s return will trigger a process of with matters that have noth- ing more than 11 years at the International Polls give it the support of about 47 per differentiation among the parties. He is like ing to do with him. “Rama Ivica Dačić, Serbia’s Foreign Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugosla- cent of voters – far more than any other party. a bomb - and parties will have to respond should not discuss the Minister, said the visit of via, ICTY. He is standing trial there for war Their Socialist coalition partners come to him with much stronger arguments position of Serbs in Kosovo- Albanian Prime Minister Edi crimes committed in Bosnia, Croatia and way behind, with the support of about 13 than just promises of reforms,” he added. About 30 women are killed in domestic violence each year in Serbia. Photo by European Parliament/Flickr Rama to Belgrade on November Serbia. per cent of the electorate. “Now we’ll see who stands on which posi- Metohija and compare it to th the position of the Albanian 10 was important but did not He has been in custody since he volun- Only about 6.5 per cent of voters sup- tion,” he continued. national minority in Preševo hese statistics also Apart from being socially justified, Tanja Ignjatović from the Autonomous fulfill its main goal, which was tarily surrendered in 2003. The verdict port the once mighty Democrats, slightly “It will be difficult to sustain undefined and southern Serbia,“ Dačić don’t include women domestic violence is sometimes inad- Women Centre, said the Convention was to normalise decades of bad in his case was expected last October but ahead of Tadić’s new party, which has the policies, because to respond to Šešelj, par- relations between Serbia and remarked. who died of the long- vertently encouraged by the media, welcome because its standards are bind- was postponed after one of the judges in support of about 5.9 per cent of voters. ties will now have to have clear positions Albania and “turn a new page in term consequences of Lacmanović noted. ing. the trial was removed for alleged bias. All the other parties in Serbia are on less on different issues. Either that, or he will our history.” Dačić said this did Kosovo-Serbia deals domestic violence, or Reports on violence towards women, “It should be easier for us now to push The new judge is expected to need un- than 5 per cent, and thus cannot expect to conquer part of the political space bit by not happen because “Rama’s inactive, report those“T who killed themselves because they Lacmanović said, are often both gender- the state to change laws that contain loop- til next June at least to familiarise himself cross the election threshold. bit,” Cvetićanin concluded. inner political concerns were Šešelj pledged to overthrow his former allies, Tomislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Vučić. Photo by Beta could not stand being tortured by fam- insensitive and discriminatory, as their holes, or introduce certain criminal of- Only four of 16 agreements dominant” and resulted in ily members,” Vedrana Lacmanović, from aim is to make the stories look exciting, in fences that we don’t have now,” Ignjatović provocations. reached between Belgrade the Autonomous Women’s Centre, which order to win readers. told BIRN. and Pristina since 2011 have leads the Network Women against Vio- Nevena Petrušić, Serbia’s Commission- However, the Convention itself will not th been fully implemented, DANAS, November 13 lence, told BIRN. er for Protection of Equality, agreed that improve the status of women in Serbia according to a new report on GDP TO GROW BY if society and the relevant institutions the Kosovo-Serbia negotia- the media have a role to play in combating 2 PER CENT BY 2016 tions. The Big Deal report ROOTED IN SOCIETY the problem. don’t focus on the problem and react to it, examines the dynamics of Each time a perpetrator of violence Lacmanović noted. Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić implementation, which have Experts and advocates for women’s against women is convicted, his name and What is important, the Commissioner says Serbia’s GDP will increase been hindered by the post- right say that violence against women is photograph should be published, expos- argues, is to eliminate the root causes of by 2 per cent by the end of election political deadlock widely accepted in Serbia’s patriarchal so- ing him to public scrutiny, she said. the phenomenon, change people’s aware- 2016. Vučić’s predictions are in Kosovo, by decisions of ciety, and those who commit such acts of “As long as we remain silent and turn a ness and change attitudes in both state based on the fact that Železara Serbia’s Constitutional Court violence often go unpunished. deaf ear, saying that [domestic violence] is a institutions and among the public. “In Smederevo will start working at and by crises elsewhere that Lacmanović sees the root of the prob- private matter, it grows bigger,” she told BIRN. order to achieve that, it is important to es- full capacity from next May, while have distracted the European lem in the unequal power of men and “Domestic violence is not a private thing tablish equality among men and women,” other industrial concerns will also Union. It calls on both parties women in the country. “In patriarchal but a problem we all share, and the role of Petrušić concluded. intensify production. The PM said and the European Union to systems, men hold power and violence the media is to report in a socially respon- that Serbia’s public debt would fall prioritise the process. The towards women is a means of sustaining sible way,” Petrušić added. to 77 per cent of GDP by 2017, report is as a joint production that power,” she said. adding that Serbia’s economic of BIRN Kosovo, the Center Lacmanović added that this power in- CONVENTION IS A growth would be among the for Transparency, Research equality is transmitted through social in- START fastest in Europe. and Accountability, CRTA, stitutions, ideology and education. In patriar- th from Serbia, and Internews Vesna Stanojević, from Counseling Ser- Women’s groups INFORMER, November 13 Kosova. vice against domestic violence, says wom- are hopeful of the chal sys- TOLLS OR VIGNETTES en in Serbia are often regarded as “private Council of Europe’s STILL IN THE AIR Tenders for failing property that you can do whatever you Convention on Pre- tems, men firms due in January want with,” she told Serbia’s public broad- venting and Combat- The Minister of Construction, caster, RTS. ing Violence against hold power Transport and Infrastructure, The Minister of Economy, Stanojević, who also manages a so- Women and Domestic Violence, Zorana Mihajlović, says Serbia has Željko Sertić, says that in the called “safe house,” a shelter for women now Serbia has adopted it. and violence to- yet to decide whether vignettes next two weeks the govern- victims of violence and their children, It contains detailed instructions - taxes on vehicles - are more ment will have a precise list says around 4,000 women come to them on four major topics – prevention of useful than tolls. “We still need to of the enterprises that will wards women is a for counseling annually, asking for help. violence, protection of victims, sup- determine whether vignettes are go bankrupt or be privatised. Another woman who published a letter port for victims, and prosecution. better,” she told the media, adding “We can expect the first means of sustain- that if the Ministry decides to use on the Network website said her jealous According to Petrušić, it is essen- public tenders in January,” them, they will need six months partner routinely threatened to kill her. tial that Serbia’s domestic legisla- Sertić told the public broad- ing that power.” to implement the new system. caster, RTS. Talking about a “He threatened me with murder, and, tion be aligned with the terms of the Many experts argue in favour meeting with IMF represent- when he realised I was going to leave him, Convention. of vignettes, saying they reduce atives, the minister said that said he would commit suicide,” she wrote. “The Convention is a very impor- traffic congestion. for 700 public enterprises, a “I screamed for help but none of the tant instrument but a lot of other Vedrana savings plan has been made, neighbours called the police, even though things should be done so the status BIRN has not verified the which is designed to help they heard what was happening in the of women finally improves,” she Lacmanović, reports and cannot vouch for them get through the crisis. building,” the letter-writer added. told BIRN. the Autonomous Women’s Centre their accuracy 4 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 5 BELGRADE BELGRADE Taxi cabs Life remains sweet for plan new ways city’s last candy store to foil thugs

behind the attacks on drivers, Bjelić Decades ago product, something to fill the shelves Following an added. with,” Silvana remarks. The reactions from the taxi associa- “But when people from Serbia start- upsurge in attacks tions came after two taxi drivers were you could buy ed going to Turkey on vacation, Turk- attacked in the city centre last week- ish delight came into fashion, and it on Belgrade end with just one hour in between. hand-made has been our specialty ever since,” she Media reports said the drivers were adds, as we enter a small room where taxi drivers, threatened with knives and ordered sweets in more sweets are made. to hand over all the money they had Granddad Branko’s time was specific associations are on them. than 100 shops for something else as well. “He and his These were just the latest in a se- colleagues - and there were more than ries of recent attacks on Belgrade in Belgrade. 100 candy shops at that time – used to calling for alarm taxi drivers. Bjelić noted that 28 took meet regularly in a tavern and decide place in February alone, half of which Now only one on the price of their products,” she says. systems to be resulted in the infliction of serious There was loyal competition, and bodily harm. remains, well they were all friends, helping one an- installed in all Apart from the alarm push button, other, Silvana maintains. there are other ways for the endan- hidden among When the Communists took power cabs. gered drivers to alert their dispatch- in Yugoslavia, however, being self- ers and the police. the tall buildings employed was neither admired nor Zlatan Zlatković, a member of an- encouraged, Silvana recalls with a deep other taxi association, said taxi driv- in the heart of sigh. he location of ers can also use coded messages. Then our small talk stops, as an old every taxi driver “It is also possible for a taxi driver lady enters the shop. She is buying should be known under attack to call his centre, but not the city. Turkish delight for her sister who lives at any given mo- to respond when he receives the an- abroad, I can hear her say. ment, so that swer, and repeat that twice, alerting Ivana NIKOLIĆ “Twhen he pushes the alarm button, his station that way,“ Zlatković told EARLY police know where exactly the attack Politika. Following that signal, the taxi any things MORNING START is taking place,” Aleksandar Bjelić, the dispatcher would call the police. have changed head of a taxi drivers’ association, Uglješa Mitrović, from the Public here, but what As she returns, Silvana says they told the Politika daily newspaper on Transport Directorate said the insti- has stayed the have regulars who come almost every November 11th. tution backed the taxi associations’ same all these day. Many cafés, restaurants and health The new safety system, which a plans, adding that it is up to each as- years“M are the recipes,” says Silvana food stores also buy their products. number of taxi associations plan to sociation to decide on the system it Bosiljčić, whose husband, Živorad, is an “Eating Turkish delight over a cup of put in place by the end of the year, al- intends to implement – an alarm but- owner of this 78-year-old candy store. coffee is again becoming a tradition,” lows for faster reactions and makes ton, coded messages, or something “Granddad Branko learned the reci- she utters with a smile, wrapping pieces it easier for the police to catch those else. pes from old masters, and the ones we of this Balkans favourite in small pack- Belgrade taxi associations call for better safety measures. Photo by Ivana Nikolić use are more than 100 years old,“ Sil- ages. Silvana Bosiljčić works at Belgrade’s oldest sweet shop. Photo by Ivana Nikolić vana says, proudly, standing at the cash As she stands at the big table, cov- register, surrounded by varieties of can- ered in dozens of small and big pack- “Branko said: you have to respect and decided to pay a short visit. anyway. What they want above all is for dies, lollipops and Turkish delight. ages of all sorts of candies, Silvana says what you do, what you do it with and for Plenty of hotels and hostels are locat- the family business to continue. And it Entering Bombondžija transports she and her husband come to the store whom you do your job - that is, Turkish ed nearby, as well as the main railway certainly looks likely to, as there are five visitors back to the year 1936, which at 7am sharp every day. delight, shop and clients,” she explains. station and two bus stations, so a lot of children: three from Živorad, and two is when Branslav Bosiljčić opened the “Like housewives who start prepar- That is why this family respects eve- people enter the store every day. from Branimir. Academy pours store. ing lunch in the mornings so it is ready ry person who enters the shop, be it a It is still hard to stay on the market, “They are all still small to decide What puts you in mind of the pre- by lunch time, we start cooking our child buying a candy on his or her way with big companies manufacturing which one will take over the business, World-War era are the black-and-white sweets as earlier as possible,” she ex- to school, or a wealthy adult buying 10 and marketing sweets everywhere, but but they are interested in the store for cold water on photographs on the wall of the streets plains, as she points to a big cauldron packages of Turkish delight, Silvana Silvana says this family is optimistic sure,” she says with a smile. “They come of Belgrade, a massive pre-war radio where the sweets are being cooked. says. about the future. here regularly, they like helping us.” as well as many certificates awarded Then, another client enters the shop “You know, we do have a very devel- This is a job that one has to learn Waterfront plan to Branislav and his son, Vladimir, who and Silvana leaves her task, running to FUTURE LOOKS oped business thanks to Branko and from childhood and love throughout took over the business. the cash register. DELIGHTFUL Vladimir, who put a lot of effort into this the whole of one’s life, she says. While the Bosiljčić family are well “I am really sorry, but Friday morn- store,” Silvana says, with a determined As she does so, another client enters known for their Turkish delight, this ings are the busiest time,” she says by The tiny candy-kingdom is also a big look, adding that it is up the family, led the shop. Fridays are definitely the busi- Members of the Serbian Academy Balkan favourite was not always as way of excuse on her return. tourist attraction, Silvana says, proudly. by her husband and his brother, Bran- est, Silvana repeats, heading off to serve popular as it is now. The customer comes first – that is A couple of months ago, a group of tour- imir, to maintain the business. a man and his daughter, and offering of Science and Art, SANU, disputed “When granddad opened the store, the best piece of advice that granddad ists from Egypt came to the shop. They Getting rich seems hardly possible, them a brand new sort of Turkish de- Turkish delight was just an additional Branko gave his successors. found Bombondžija on the Internet but this is not the goal of the family light. the potential gains of the Belgrade Waterfront project at a public debate in the City Assembly on November 6th.

embers of Serbia’s sion for parks and squares, while the premier arts and sci- Sava River bank would be rendered al- CITY GUIDE Available at: ence academy have most inaccessible to the public. queried the benefits Another problem is the height of Tourist Organisation of Belgrade Mayor Siniša Mali presents the Belgrade Waterfront project. Photo by Beta Knez Mihailova 5, +381 (11) 2635 622 of the Belgrade Wa- the main tower, which is intended to Central Train Station, +381 (11) 3612 732 Mterfront project, which has received fi- become the principal landmark of the The project envisages the construc- Nikola Tesla Airport, +381 (11) 2097 828 Belgrade Port, Karađorđeva nancial backing from Gulf states. city, and many other buildings, that tion along the Sava riverbank of resi- ONCE KOVAČ, ALWAYS KOVAČ “The value of the land, the profit it together would obscure views of Bel- dential and office buildings, the largest ONCE ”KAFANA”, ALWAYS ”KAFANA” Hotel Moskva might have yielded and the expenses grade’s historic sites. shopping mall in the Balkans, a hotel, an FREE PULL OUT MAP OF BELGRDAE Terazije 20, +381 11 3642 000 RESTURANT KOVAČ have not been shown,” a team from the All 48 remarks and objections from opera house and a skyscraper. In total, it modern ethno restaurant FREE SIM CARD Hotel Excelsior academy’s Architecture and Urbanism NGOs and professional associations will cover 1,850,000 square meters. Kneza Miloša 5, +381 11 3231 381 APROPO TOP SIGHTSEEING LOCATIONS Bookstore and tearoom Department, led by architect Milan Lo- were handed to the state Agency for Work on the complex is due to start Supermarket concept store Cara Lazara 10 janica, told the debate in City Hall. Spatial Planning, which has 30 days to next spring and the authorities claim it PUBLIC TRANSPORT MAP +381 11 2625839 Višnjićeva 10, +381 11 2910 942 They also that said the ongoing eco- compile a report and decide which re- will be completed within five to seven GUIDED TOURS THROUGH BELGRADE Hotel Townhouse 27 At the Belgrade Airport nomic crisis in Serbia would make it marks to adopt. years. The government and its part- WIDE SELECTION OF CLUBS, HOTELS, Maršala Birjuzova 56, +381 11 2022 900 hard to find buyers and renters for all The report will be published on the ner, Eagle Hills, say that the project will Hudson news odlasci / departures RESTAURANTS, SHOPS AND Booking Rooms Hostel Hudson news dolasci / arrivals the planned office space and for more agency’s website, while the govern- boost the Serbian economy, as it will Kralja Petra 30, +381 63 29 39 39 Hudson news čekiranje / check in than 6,000 apartments with an average ment should adopt the Belgrade Water- employ about 200,000 workers and ENTERTAINMENT VALUE www.bookingrooms.rs Hudson news transit zona / transit size of 170 square metres. front draft spatial plan by the end of this stimulate the construction, hospitality Bulevar Oslobodjenja 221, Tel: 011 2462 343 www.restorankovac.com The team said the plan lacked provi- year. and tourism industries. 6 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 7 BELGRADE BUSINESS

Continued from page 1 ADVERTORIAL Zagreb–Belgrade flights resume after 23 years

Air Serbia, Serbia’s national carrier, is re-introducing flight connections from Serbia helpless to Belgrade to Zagreb, which existed Playing Princip from 1947 to 1991, when the war broke out in Croatia. The director of Perfect Air Serbia, Dane Kondić, described arrest dinar’s steady the new flight schedule as a valuable addition to the company’s growing in brief Belgrade network of connections. Air Serbia will was a challenge Wellness be running four return flights a day slide to Zagreb throughout the whole year. Flight will last little over an hour and FILM OR THEATRE a round-trip ticket will cost around Miloš Đurović 100 euro. Service reflects on his film Đurović is not modest when he says he hopes this film will open many doors for Russian patriarch to debut as Gavrilo him. consecrate Tsar Nikolay Whether you came on business or for monument At the moment, he is playing in the Yu- Princip in ‘Branio goslav Drama Theatre production “Hinke- private reasons, don’t forget that you’re Following the 100th anniversary mann” together with his colleagues from of World War I, Patriarch Kirill will sam Mladu Bosnu’ the Dramatic Arts Faculty. He has recent- in the fastest-living city in the region – consecrate the monument of the ly performed a show of Partisan poetry. relaxation is of the utmost importance. last Russian tsar Nikolay, erected – ‘I defended young Still, making a decision between film and in the Devojački Park in the city Bosnia’ – a film that theatre is hard. centre, Belgrade City Manager Goran “Theatre is totally different because th Vesić told Pink TV on November 9 . casts fresh light on people who can see every mistake you arin Milosavljevicć, marketing According to Vesić, the Devojački make are present. You have a direct feed- manager of the WellnessLand Park, which was undergoing the men behind the back from the audience. In film, the only Center and SkyWellness Club reconstruction, will officially be will tell you a little more about opened on Saturday, November feedback is at the premiere - confirmation reasons why those are decidedly 15th. The reason for the erection of killing in 1914 that of your work comes at the end, through the applause,” Đurović explains. Mthe places which offer absolute maximum when the monument is the fact that Tsar Nikolay helped Serbia a lot during the triggered a world war. While theatre pleases him that way, he it comes to spa services, saunas, massage and fit- WWI, Vesić said. believes that people remember film per- ness activities in Belgrade. Ivana NIKOLIĆ formances much better. Belgrade and Serbia in top Playing Gavrilo left him with a mix- ten tourist attractions was quite afraid when I was ture of different feelings – happiness, fear About autumn refreshments: told I had got the role. Play- and pride. He is happy with the film, but For a whole decade in WellnessLand, and more than five years in Sky- According to the most famous tourist ing the guy who started the what is more important than satisfaction Wellness, we’re in love with a healthy life. During those years we learnt that guide “Lonely Planet”, Serbia and First World War was a bit of with his first movie is the experience he The weakening currency is creating new burdens for everyone, says Ćulibrk. Photo by Beta the essence of a good service shouldn’t be changed, but that occasional Belgrade are placed number 7 on the refreshments are always a good thing. With that in mind, this season we in- “Best to visit“ list of the top ten must- a burden. And then there is gained and what he learned from the always“I a question who Princip really was many famous actors he worked with on he National Bank has inter- dinar to continue to troduce new working hours – for the early birds, we’re open from 6:30 AM, see attractions in 2015. According to the National Tourism Organisation – a hero or a terrorist,” says Miloš Đurović. the movie, including Nebojša Glogovac vened already, buying a total of weaken in 2015 as the The economy which has garnered great approval from all our members, but also from of Serbia, this is a very important However, for the young actor, Gavrilo and Dragan Petrović Pele. €200 million on the interbank economy enters an- our intermittent clients. Also, because of many guests from abroad, who recognition, which will boost the Princip - the assassin of the heir to the “I have seen my film five times,” he con- foreign exchange market, and other secession. spend several continual days or weeks in Belgrade on account of business, number of tourists who visit Serbia Austro-Hungarian throne - was just a cludes with a smile. “My friends made me.” selling €1.2 billion to prevent He notes that the is in recession, we devised a new kind of monthly fee, as well as a day pass. That way, we every year. Number one on the list is 19-year-old, a teenager with his own ide- excessiveT exchange rate fluctuations. economy recorded are more available than ever, and our service is still as exclusive as ever. Singapore, while the other European als and dreams, the biggest one being the negative growth in exports are countries apart from Serbia are unification of all the southern Slavs in one DINAR SLIDE the second and third About a unique concept of WellnessLand Center: Lithuania and Ireland. state. AFFECTS EVERYONE quarter of 2014, adding that the languishing, Conceptually, WellnessLand is very close to Western clubs with exclu- “What was fascinating about the guys When negative growth rate by the end of sive membership. Our members appreciate their own privacy, as well as Belgrade streets get “Branio Sam Mladu Bosnu” was the film debut of young actor Miloš Đurović. Photo by Marko Cile Mladenović there is a lack of New Year and Christmas from Mlada Bosna [The “Young Bosnia” Milan Ćulibrk, economic analyst and 2014 will most likely exceed 1 per respecting the privacy of other people. Whether you’re here because of illumination revolutionary movement] is that they personalities and only have one thing in still hardly believe it you play the editor-in-chief of the weekly NIN, says cent. “It’s enough to officially her- exercise, spa zone, pool, body treatment or some combination of the of- were reading a lot and sharing books - common, an intolerance of injustice. happened. the weakening currency is creating new ald a new crisis,” Grubišić said. foreign investment fered services, alone or in company, time spent in WellnessLand will relax Installing the illuminaries kicked off they were far ahead of their generation,” “None of this a historic burdens for everyone, citizens, business- Key economic indices look you and prepare you for your various business and private challenges. Our on Monday, November 10th, but they Đurović says. LIKE A HOLLYWOOD SCENE would have hap- es and the state alike. grim. Compared with the same – all these factors permanent members come mostly by way of reccomendation, and we ob- won’t start blinking before December To prepare for the role, he read pened if I hadn’t decided to start figure, the For example, a couple paying a mort- period last year, industrial produc- viously have more than a good reputation among foreign guests of our city, 19th, Belgrade Public utility company eveything he found on Princip and his A couple of months ago, Đurović had working; even if my mother was gage loan of €350 a month will pay 2,000 tion fell by 5.7 per cent between affect the dinar.” because they keep coming back every time they return to Belgrade. “Public Lightening“ said. Like friends. What helped a lot was the maga- no idea he would be starring in a movie. against it, saying: ‘I sent you to Bel- point is to find dinars more than they did in January January and September. every other year, Belgrade gets its zine Gradac, as it published an entire is- He got the role in a highly unusual way, grade to study,’” Đurović continues because of the change in the value of the In September alone, industrial About the excellent illumination ahead of two forthcoming sue devoted to Mlada Bosna. while working as a waiter in a cafe in Bel- with a grin. his character and currency. production this year was 16 per Milan Ćulibrk, atmosphere in SkyWellness Club: holidays – New Year and Christmas. “The core of Gavrilo’s character is the grade’s Vračar district. During the 22 days of filming, one The Association of Banking Clients cent lower than in the same month In SkyWellness Club, we have a luxury of the best view in town. If you Some of the streets that will be economic analyst decorated with thousands of small fact that he killed a man, following his “I remember feeling down that day, I scene was particularly hard – the to understand says around 65,000 people in Serbia have in 2013. have ever heard those incredible stories about a night life on Belgrade’s riv- lamps are Knez Mihailova, Kolarčeva, own ideals, because he wanted to liberate was very nervous. Koljević, the film direc- scene when the judge reads out the euro-based mortgages who will be direct- The value of Serbian exports in ers, the early-morning or day exercise with a perfect view on those same Terazije, Kralja Milana, as well as [people] from occupation,“ Đurović ex- tor, came in with his daughter - but I didn’t verdict and asks if anyone has any- him, and I was ly affected by the fall in the dinar. September, meanwhile, was €982.9 mil- exchange market earlier, but basically it rivers will render you speechless! SkyWellness Club is young and full of many squares, including The Republic plains. “That is hard to understand today.” know who he was,” he recalls. thing to say in their defence. The issue also affects the state, as Ser- lion, which was 9.1 per cent lower than in is not the role of the Bank to influence the positive energy, and a favorite city spot when it comes to best quality exer- Square, Slavija Square, Nikola Pašić The film, which focuses on the trial fol- “When I served them, he asked me “When you play a historic figure, bia’s public debt, which stands at €22 bil- the same month last year. exchange rate, that’s the role of the mar- cise. Sauna, various kinds of body treatments, and services of professional Sqaure, public buildings and the lowing the assassination of the Archduke whether I was at his audition,” Đurović the point is to find his character and supposed to lion, rises every time the dinar falls in re- Ćulibrk argues that when the economy ket,” he says. trainers are also available to our guests. Brankov Bridge. Franz Ferdinand in 1914, had its premiere adds. “I had no idea what he was talking to understand him, and I was sup- lation to the euro. is showing indicators like that, it is point- Experts doubt the bank will change the in Belgrade on October 14th. about, I just uttered ‘No,’” he says with a posed to understand a 19-year-old understand a As Serbian revenues are in dinars, the less to expect the currency to strengthen. way it handles currency issues, either by About an incredible equipment: Construction of Belgrade Lead actor Nikola Rakočević plays Ru- smile, admitting that he was shocked to kid who says: ‘In my defence I say cost of repaying debt rises each time the “The economy is in recession, exports intervening more, or by not intervening On both locations, we offer our guests exclusively the equipment made metro to start in 2016 dolf Zistler, the young attorney appointed hear the question. nothing,’” Đurović says. 19-year-old kid exchange rate changes. are languishing, there is a lack of foreign at all. by renowned Italian manufacturer Technogym. We are aware that multi- to defend the 24 accused members of Two days later, he received a call from Beyond all that, there are his Ćulibrk said businesses will not find investment – all these factors affect the “The IMF supports the National tasking and clever utilization of every single moment are essential to mod- Serbian and French PMs, Aleksandar Vučić and Manuel Valls, and Belgrade Young Bosnia, and who was the only one Košutnjak film, a production company, small, personal desires, Đurović who says: ‘In my it easy bear further fluctuations in the dinar,” he said. Bank’s monetary policy and the way the ern living, and that’s the reason why you can, while excercising, check your Mayor Siniša Mali signed a document to really defend the accused in spite of inviting him for an audition. adds: to become educated, get a value of the local currency, due to the re- Ćulibrk says the currency may feel ad- Bank has handled currency issues, so email, talk via Skype, leave your status on social networking services, or on building the metro lines in political pressure. “Koljević’s daughter, whom I knew girlfriend, sing the Marseillaise defence I say cession. ditional pressure if foreign investors, who I wouldn’t expect any surprises there,” just watch an episode of your favorite sitcom. Design, functionality and Belgrade on November 7th. Serbian The film has gripped the Belgrade pub- from the dramatic arts faculty, told me in the square, do the same things “If the dinar weakens, the balance used to buy state securities because of Jurij Bajec, professor at Belgrade Univer- high quality of Tecnogym equipment are unmatched. Technogym is our PM Vučić said the construction will lic not just because of its link to World War later what her father had said when he that his friends are doing. But, all nothing.” sheets of companies will deteriorate, ag- the high yields, start losing confidence in sity’s Faculty of Economics, told BIRN. first choice, because we do not compromise when it comes to the quality start in 2016. According to Mali, I but also because it is based on a true sto- saw me in the café: ‘I need someone like those things are prevented - in his gravating the burden of repaying loans Serbia. Analysts say the government should be of our services. the metro lines will be finished in ry; the film director, Srđan Koljević, used him to play Princip,’” Đurović says. “It was eyes - by the fact that Bosnia is oc- calculated in euros,” Ćulibrk noted. “If they start to leave Serbia when the the one defending the stability of the cur- three and a half years, adding that original letters and documents while like a Hollywood scene,” he adds. cupied. Ćulibrk says the rate of depreciation in time comes to pay the debt securities, rency - and one key step would be to show the building of the metro is one of writing the script. “It was a coincidence that I was work- “That is when I finally under- Miloš Đurović the dinar slowed between 2012 and 2014 Serbia will have even bigger problem it is running a responsible fiscal policy in Belgrade’s largest development Đurović says that while he feels sym- ing in a cafe that day and that he came in stood him,“ he adds, “and that scene as the National Bank intervened by sell- with the currency,” he said. the budget for 2015. Dušan Vujović, the projects. pathy for Princip, they are quite different and saw me,” he notes, looking as if he can really touched me.” ing large amounts of foreign exchange Finance Minister, is to present the 2015 reserves, and as investors bought govern- IT’S UP TO THE STATE budget to parliament in mid-December. ment securities, leaving large amounts of Bajec believes that if the proposal foreign currencies. Although the National Bank has inter- shows that Serbia is planning real re- While investors earned on securities, vened to prevent major fluctuations of forms, especially in relation to public the state saw an inflow of foreign ex- the currency, experts say it is not up to companies, it will send a good signal to f you find yourself on the Belgrade street Kralja Petra I, do not forget to take a change that helped strengthen the dinar. the bank to keep the currency stable. investors. look at the building on your right as you walk towards Knez Mihailova. You will Grubišić says a high level of foreign ex- “This should all work together to stabi- like what you see, especially if you are a radio enthusiast. There is a big panel FURTHER FALLS EXPECTED change reserves acts as a guarantee of the lise the foreign exchange market. Our mon- with a short inscription in Cyrillic: “In this building, on March 24th 1929, the stability of the financial system and the ey market is shallow, so a sudden influx of regular broadcasting of Radio Belgrade programmes started.” At the bottom of Analysts see no reason for the dinar to bank’s role in the foreign exchange market foreign currency can immediately change the panel is inscribed the year 1989, which is when the panel was put on the wall. stop falling any time soon. Most decline to is to prevent excessive daily volatility in the the state of the market,” Bajec noted. However,I more well-known is the current Radio Belgrade building, located on Hilandar- predict what lower limit the Serbian cur- exchange rate, not affect primary trends. Serbia could also expect a certain in- ska Street, in downtown Belgrade. rency could reach. “One question that often arises is flow of foreign currency in the form of Zoran Grubišić, a professor at the Bel- whether the National Bank should have loans from Russia and the World Bank, he grade Banking Academy, expects the significantly intervened in the foreign concluded. Hidden Belgrade 8 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 9 REGION OUT AND ABOUT Borisov faces challenge, More to ending Bulgaria’s turmoil

Most pundits agree that the govern- Mostar The new-old ment’s longer-term survival will depend in no small part on how it navigates com- Prime Minister, plex foreign policy challenges. One specific issue is the brewing con- sworn in last frontation over Ukraine between Russia than a and the EU - Bulgaria’s most important Friday, was foreign partners. Bulgaria heavily depends on Rus- credited with sian oil and gas for its energy needs and would be badly affected if the gas supply through Ukraine was disrupted this win- bridge stabilising Bulgaria ter. This is a scenario that many analysts The Kravice Waterfalls are located some 40km south of Mostar. Photo by Brian Eager/Flickr once in the past - anticipate despite the fact that Russia and Ukraine reached a temporary deal on the but can he repeat gas supply last month. Sofia has already come under pressure this performance from both Russia and the EU recently over the planned construction of the again? South Stream gas pipeline, which would bypass Ukraine and carry Russian gas Victor KOTSEV directly to Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Aus- tria, and Italy. ive years ago, Boiko Borisov, a The European Commission forced Bul- former karate expert and one- garia to halt work on the project in June, time bodyguard to Bulgaria’s claiming that the agreements that Bulgar- communist ex-dictator, swept ia had signed with Russian firms violated into the Prime Minister’s office EU anti-monopoly laws. View of the Danube from the Jerina Tower. Photo by Fif’/Flickr Fat the head of the country’s first minority But, Russia, no doubt aware that an government in decades. energy shortage could trigger social up- His Citizens for European Develop- heaval in Bulgaria, has been pushing So- ment of Bulgaria Party, GERB, triumphed Boiko Borisov is expected to try to manoeuvre between east and west. Photo by Valentina Petrova/AP fia to restart work on it. in the 2009 election, winning just short of Borisov, who in the past said he would half the seats in parliament on the back of a large loan from the state to cover all its parliament, and of- not oppose the project if disagreements promises to fight corruption and restore guaranteed deposits, “will be on top of the fers the country a I am not with the EU were cleared up, is expected financial stability - at a time when the new government’s agenda. chance of respite to try to maneuver between east and global financial crisis, then at its peak, was “This coalition came together mostly from the political sure how west. starting to chip away at Bulgaria’s fragile to stabilise the financial sector and to per- and institutional Some analysts say the presence in gov- economy. form certain other specific urgent tasks,” turmoil that has long the ernment of a senior minister from the While the tight fiscal policy he stuck to he noted. rocked it for almost ABV, a party perceived as close to Russia, during his first term won applause from Although Borisov’s GERB was the un- two years. government shows that Borisov wishes to compro- the EU and helped push forward a number disputed winner of last month’s pre-term Avraamov said he worried that mise with the Kremlin. of EU-backed infrastructure projects, it also general election, taking some 32.5 per the broad format of the coalition will last, but if it Ivailo Kalfin, the new Deputy Prime Photo by Fif’/Flickr squeezed the living standards of many or- cent of the vote, the presence of seven would prevent it from carrying Minister in charge of demographic and Dervish House dates back to the mid-16th century. Photo by Steffen Emrich/Flickr dinary Bulgarians who took to the streets other parties in parliament deprived him out the far-reaching reforms in the lasts for the first social policy, “is a former foreign minister in early 2013, forcing him from power. of a majority. system of government that many with excellent ties to Russia, who is ide- ated by the spring of the river Buna, til the Ottomans arrived in 1466 - stay- The chaos and political instability that He has thus been forced to negotiate an demand. 100 days I think it ally suited as a go-between,” Avraamov There is much which flows from a cave located un- ing until 1878, when Austria occuped followed again pushed the country close unusual “2+2” agreement with three other But, other analysts believe that said. “I expect South Stream to be built,” der a 200-metre high rock. This spring, Bosnia. to the edge. parties. it will increase GERB’s account- he added. more to the with its clean and cold water, is one of Almost continuous daily protests for This has meant entering into coalition ability and may help to curtail could be a lot more In the midst of these and other uncer- the largest and most beautiful in Eu- KRAVICE WATERFALLS much of last year ended in the collapse of with one of them, the centre-right Re- abuses of power. tainties, the first few months of its rule Mostar area than rope, so the locals claim, proudly. It is so the centre-left coalition that superseded formist Block, while obtaining informal “I am happy there are so many stable than most could make or break the new govern- cold that several restaurants next to the While still in the Mostar area, make Borisov’s government. A brief banking backing from two others, the right-wing parties in government,” Evgeniy ment. the old bridge - spring actually cool their crates of bot- sure you visit the sparkling waterfalls panic in summer also led to the bankrupt- Patriotic Front and the centre-left ABV, a Dainov, a political science profes- people expect.” “I am not sure how long the govern- tled drinks in its waters. of Kravice, around 40km south from cy of the country’s fourth-largest lender, breakaway from GERB’s main rival Social- sor at the New Bulgarian Univer- ment will last, but if it lasts for the first 100 starting with the Even more impressive than the icy the city. The waterfalls stem from the Corporate Commercial Bank, CCB. ist Party. sity in Sofia, said. “It will be much days I think it could be a lot more stable water of the river is the nearby tekija, Trebižat River and attract thousands Veselin Avraamov, a Bulgarian analyst, For the time being, the agreement en- more difficult to have dealings -un Evgeniy Dainov, than most people expect,” Dainov con- mysterious Dervish or Dervish house, which dates back to of visitors every year. What makes Photo: facebook said the problem with CCB, which needs sures Borisov a comfortable majority in der the table this way,” he added. a political science professor cluded. around 1520. This astonishing building, Kravice even more beautiful is its gi- when the waterfall is fullest and the 1403. The seal depicts a tower, an eight- house at Blagaj, once a monastery, blends elements of ant horsehoe shape and the fact that landscape turns bright green. cornered star and a crescent moon Ottoman and Mediterranean style, tak- the water looks as if it is falling from the If you like grottos, there is a small one, with the Latin motto, “communitatis the waterfalls at ing us back to the times when the Otto- dense, thick canopy of trees above. with calcium carbonate-made stalacti- Ostrocensis.“ man Turks ruled Bosnia. In those days, What also makes these waterfalls ties, as well as an old mill and a sailing The Turks came in the middle of the Kravice and the this Sufi monastery served as a dormi- stunning is their height – 25 metres. ship. No wonder this place has been 16th century. During the Ottoman era, tory for travelling dervishes. With a Adrenaline-seekers can jump off the named one of the top 10 must-see eco the castle was owned by Mehmedbey turreted castle of white façade and wooden-framed win- high rock in the centre into the deep, tourist attractions by many foreign and Beširević, an Ottoman captain. Under dows, it is tucked under the big vertical cold waters below. regional magazines. the Austrian era, the castle passed to Ostrožac. cliffs and faces the entrance of the cave. Climbing up and behind the falls is Lothar van Berks, an Austrian officer For some, the building looks as if it possible as well, and lets you experi- OSTROŽAC CASTLE who was also a mayor. Van Berks re- Modern city hotel in a perfect location is all but floating somewhere between ence the magnificent natural basins built the castle from 1896 to 1905 and Ivana NIKOLIĆ water and rocks, which adds to the air and water curtains. The pearl of the Balkans offers much made it an attraction for visitors who of mystery. If you prefer canoe trips, you can more than stunning landscapes. Be- have enjoyed its beauty, libraries, paint- hile the southern However, it is not just the appearance take a 10km journey on the Trebižat cause it was such a battleground back ings, music salons and other artistic city of Mostar is of and position that make the tekija mys- River, organised by local experts. in the Middle Ages, Bosnia has many touches ever since. the most famous terious. It’s what went on inside. Sufis From noon onwards, when the sun fortified castles, especially close to Ostrožac was inhabited until 1942. Af- attractions in Bos- are a mystical sect of Islam - well known gets hot, some of the particles of wa- the border with the former Habsburg ter that, it was empty until 1969, when a 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia nia, thanks to its for their strict asceticism. ter from the waterfalls that are hurled Empire. One of the most beautiful is sculptor’s colony moved in. Thanks to Ilije Ognjanovica 24 magnificentW Old Bridge - and the brave If you wish, you can stop by and have into the air start to vaporize. The re- Ostrožac, on the Una River, close to the that, Ostrožac had a gallery of sculp- men who have jumped off it each sum- a local “Turkish” coffee or a traditional sult is a lid of mist on top of the valley, town of Bihać, near the Croatian border. tures under the open sky until 1992. Phone: +381(0)21/66-15-555 mer since 1664 - just a stone’s throw tea in the garden, as the ex-monastery creating a pleasant feeling of shade First mentioned in the 13th century, The city of Bihać now plans to renew Fax : +381(0)21/422-652 away from the city is the village of Bla- is open to visitors all year round. for those resting there. Because of all it looks like something from a fairy this sculptor-tradition under the walls gaj. Popular among locals and tourists Less mysterious but no less beautiful of this, the falls have been declared a tale. Locals say many master crafts- of Ostrožac. [email protected] alike, this little town offers insight into is the ancient fortress, called Stjepan natural wonder, and enjoy state pro- men and important families resided Today, the castle is open to the visi- [email protected] the rich history of the region and its grad, named after Stjepan Vukčić tection. here, all lending the castle their unique tors and has lots to offer. Although ru- [email protected] stunning nature. Kosača, one of Bosnia’s 15th-century rul- The Kravice Falls also have a little marks. One of the most famous were ined and neglected, the view over the According to legend, the village was ers. Stjepan “city” is located on the high- café, a rope swing and a picnic and a the Babonjić princes, who ruled these Una River, is as spectacular as ever - www.hotelputnik.rs named after its mild climate, as “blaga” est cliff and is barely accessible. The camping area. Locals say the best time parts before the Ottomans came. A doc- and can transport you back to the times means “mild” in Bosnian. Blagaj is situ- Kosača family ruled here from 1404 un- to visit this amazing place is in spring, ument with their seal on it dates from of the Ottomans. 10 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 11 ARTS HEALTH AND FAMILY

Serbian Saga with Opera, Ballet a new twist and Classical Charity bazaar Una Saga Serbica, an audio- Big-name movies FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14th visual performance, aims to combine traditional dance and Opera: Rigoletto, The National Theatre, Francuska 1, 7:30pm music from the Balkans with Arts in brief in Belgrade Fair more modern approaches. Belgrade Philharmonic with Mladen headline amateur Jagust, conductor, Ilija M. Kolarac The idea is to take traditional Endowment, Studentski Trg 5, 8pm culture from this part of Europe and modernise it in order to SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15th As the holidays get closer, the attract a more contemporary festival Ballet: The Damned Yard, The National International Women’s Club is audience of music and dance Theatre, Francuska 1, 8pm fans. The show, which features 49 performers, is at the Sava SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16th organising another charity bazaar, Center on November 23rd. Tick- ets cost between €6 and €11. Volodja Balzalorski and Hinko Haas, and all proceeds will go to various Ilija M. Kolarac Endowment, Studentski Russians dance Trg 5, 11pm charities in Serbia. night away the MONDAY NOVEMBER 17th

The Russian ballet company Opera: The Marriage of Figaro, The he Belgrade Fair will be host- The Charity Bazaar is organised an- Moisseiev has a tradition of National Theatre, Francuska 1, 7pm ing the annual cultural and nually by the International Women’s performing internationally that shopping fair on December Club, IWC, in Belgrade. A non-govern- th dates back 70 years. Known WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19 7th, when visitors will have mental and non-profit club run by T for their splendid dancing, and the chance to buy gifts, sample an inter- volunteers, it has approximately 200 Ballet: Swan Lake, The National Theatre, spectacular sets and costumes, Francuska 1, 7:30pm national selection of food and drinks members from over 40 countries. they take traditional dances and and win various presents. As IWC has links to the diplomatic present them through the form THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th All the money raised will be donated and international business communi- of contemporary ballet. The to Serbian humanitarian organisations ties, it welcomes and assists newcom- show is on December 4th and Opera: Carmen, The National Theatre, providing assistance to disadvantaged ers to Serbia, promotes knowledge and Francuska 1, 7pm tickets cost from €20 to €50. people, those with special needs and understanding of Serbia and fosters victims of the floods. goodwill and friendship among its FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21st Snaps of life in Organisers say visitors are welcome members. One of the main activities is to come with children, who will be tak- raising funds in order to support local occupied Belgrade Belgrade Philharmonic with Vladimir Kulenović, conductor, and Elena en care of, leaving adults to enjoy a day humanitarian and community pro- The Charity Bazaar is an annual cultural and shopping fair, aiming at fundraising. Photo: Facebook An exhibition of photographs Bashkirova, piano, Ilija M. Kolarac full of festivities. jects. of Belgrade during the Second Endowment, Studentski Trg 5, 8pm World War is on display at the SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23rd Konak Kneginje Ljubice Gallery until November 23rd. The pho- Minka Popović, piano, Ilija M. Kolarac tographs were taken by one of Endowment, Studentski Trg 5, 11am Private doctors to Serbia’s most famous photog- th raphers, Rista Marjanović, and WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26 some of them have never been Jelica Gligorijević, piano, Ilija M. Kolarac exhibited before. Marjanović Endowment, Studentski Trg 5, 6pm become free of charge was born in 1885 in Šabac and spent time in Vienna, Berlin and THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27th Paris before settling down in Weissburg Piano Quartet, Belgrade Belgrade just before World War Municipal Hall, Dragoslava Jovanovića I. Once war broke out, he be- 2, 8pm came the official photographer of the Serbian Supreme Military Exhibitions Command, which helped him and Events capture some breathtaking mo- ments of both wars. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14th

Women of World FIST – Festival of the International Students Film, opening ceremony, War I on show Dom Omladine, Makedonska 22, 6:30pm Exhibition: Jasmina Novaković, Mina An exhibition showcasing the Lukić, Marija Vasiljević, Studentski The film “Mummy” won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Festival. Photo courtesy of FAF experience of women during Grad Cultural Centre, Bulevar Zorana Photo by Vladimir Pustovit/Flickr the First World War in Serbia Đinđića 179, 7pm can be seen at the SANU th th SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 gallery until November 25 . It th Serbian films in recent memory, direct- “Mommy,” and explained that while he includes documentation and ar- This year’s 20 ed and written by Mina Đukić,” she said. was trying to kill his mother in the first Exhibition: Mirjana Popović, Draft law bans chive materials provided by the Amateur Film The movie will be shown at UK Paro- one, this movie is all about avenging his sculptures and reliefs, Trag café and Association of World War I Vol- brod on December 4th, which is a day af- mother’s death. gallery, Dvoržakova 2, 6pm unteers from 1912 to 1918. A ter the final night of the festival, and was “Mommy” is said to be just as contro- Festival promises th MONDAY NOVEMBER 17 beating children special focus is put on Milunka added as a special surprise for Serbian versial and shocking as the first movie, Savić, Serbia’s most famous a spicy blend of cinema fans. and has already won rave reviews, win- Exhibition: Nevena Prijić, Bartselona, woman fighter, and on Flora “When it comes to regional films, one ning the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Belgrade Design District, local 96, 7pm Sandes, a British woman who local, regional and of the best ones that will be shown at Festival. Exhibition: Marin Tudor, Grad Cultural The preliminary draft of Serbia’s FAF is ‘The Reaper’, by the Croatian Thus, FAF is showing not one but two Centre, Braće Krsmanović 4, 8pm enlisted in the Serbian Army. international hits. Health Minister Zlatibor Lončar says reform will make the health system more efficient. Photo by Beta The author of the exhibition is director Zvonimir Jurić,” Mladenović award-winning films from this year’s Civil Code explicitly prohibits th Aleksandra Ninković-Tašić. said. Cannes Festival, which has long been TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18 When it comes to the main attrac- considered the world’s number-one reform to medical services, patients’ needs. Exhibition: Milica Strezovski, parents from hitting their children. David GALIĆ tion, no one doubts this will be the first film festival. which is due to come into “The health status and age structure Tenth student Studentski Grad Cultural Centre, Bulevar New reform theatre festival official showing in Serbia of “Winter It is not just the movies that are high- Zorana Đinđića 179, 7pm operation by the end of the of our population are among the most elebrating 20 years in 2014, Sleep” by the Turkish director, Nuri ly anticipated. Exhibition: Branko Milisković, G12 Hub, means people Ayear, will enable people to unfavorable in Europe, while the health erbia’s current Family Law beating is useful for children. Beating Dom Omladine will host the 10th the Belgrade Amateur Bilge Ceylan. FAF will be hosting a special guest, Karađorđeva 59, 8pm get the state to pay for the services of system is ineffective, one of the worst in does not allow parents to sub- is more an expression of parents’ help- annual International Student Film Festival, FAF, will be People who follow the international Cutter Hodierne. The American direc- general practitioners, pediatricians or Europe,” Lončar remarked. ject their children to humiliat- lessness to discipline their child in oth- held from November 26th film festival scene will probably know tor will be coming to present and talk THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20th will be allowed gynecologists from the private sector. Apart from enabling access to private ing treatment and punishment. er ways,” Cvejić Jančić added. Theatre Festival, FIST, from No- rd S to December 3 . A total about this movie, as it won the Palme about his movie “Fishing Without Nets,” Involving doctors from the private sector health services, the Health Min- However, the authors of a draft law Another reason for the new regula- vember 14th-16th. From humble Cof 21 films will be shown in the festival. d’Or at Cannes this year. which took an award at this year’s Interactive exhibition: Serbia 1914, The to use their sector is essential for the better func- istry plans to make other changes in claim that it does not go far enough and tion, she continued, is that there has Historic Museum of Serbia, Trg Nikole beginnings in 2005, the festival Most will take place in Dom Omladine Another major movie that will be Sundance Festival. tioning of the health system, Serbia’s the health system in order to make the that a prohibition on all forms of cor- been too much violence in society, re- has grown into one of the most Pašića 11, 6pm but there will be screenings at other shown in Belgrade is “Black Coal, There is plenty of interesting stuff go- state-financed Health Minister, Zlatibor Lončar, said. process for patients easier. poral punishment of children is neces- cently, not just in families, but among important theatre festivals in venues as well. Thin Ice”. Written and directed by ing on outside Dom Omladine as well, MONDAY NOVEMBER 24th “Together with the Association of Following the reform, patients will be sary. peers as well. the region, presenting the work While international amateur films Diao Yinan it took the Golden Bear according to Mladenović. health Private Practice Doctors, we are work- able to make doctors’ appointments on- This is because the current Law al- “We want to introduce a new stand- of young theatre talents from are the main attraction, top local and re- Prize at the 64th Berlin International There will be film showings at the Exhibition: Mirza Dedać, Grad Cultural ing on the mapping the private practice line. They will also have electronic medi- lows for different interpretations, Olga ard of behaviour in families – without all over the world. The festival, gional films will be shown, too, accord- Film Festival. Belgrade Cultural Centre, the Yugoslav Centre, Braće Krsmanović 4, 8pm insurance to institutions as well as the services they cal documentation instead of the paper Cvejić Jančić, one of the authors, says. bullying, so that a child is educated a popular meeting place for ing to the festival’s publicity manager, People who have been going to FAF Cinema Museum, the Fontana Theatre, offer,” Lončar told Serbia’s Tanjug news documentation that they have now. “Some might think beating is not humil- within its family that violence is not th activists, artists and theatre Marija Mladenović. over the last few years may well recall UK Parobrod and the Student City Cul- WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26 agency on November 11th. According to Lončar, the Ministry iating for a child and that it does not in- permissible,“ Cvejić Jančić maintained. fans from all parts of the globe, “As far as local films are concerned, Xavier Dolan and his movie “I Killed tural Centre as well, Mladenović said, pay for private- The aim of the reform is to make also plans to develop better screening sult its human dignity,” she told Tanjug In that way, children will also learn that Exhibition: 4th Keepers of the Moment, th is open to everyone. we will be holding the premier of My Mother,” which was much talked adding that more than 20,000 people Ikar Gallery, Strosmajerova 3, Zemun, the health system more effective and programmes for the early detection of news agency on November 11 . they should not bully their peers in ‘Neposlušni,’ one of the most beautiful about in 2009. He has a new movie out, are expected to attend the festival. 7pm sector doctors. faster, so that it better accommodates breast, colon and cervical cancer. “No study so far has shown that school, she concluded. 12 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 BELGRADE INSIGHT, Friday, November 14 - Thursday, November 27, 2014 13 WHAT’S ON ON THE SPOT

• Can’t Stop the Rock, KST, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73, 10pm Shoe lovers gather National Unity • Angels Night, Angels, Pariska 1, 11pm CLUBBING , Plastic, • House of Plastic – Superplastic Takovska 34, 11pm KOLARAC in Belgrade Day marked in the AND LIVE MUSIC • Vesko Vučković, Kasina Bar, Terazije 25, 10.30pm Russian embassy PROGRAMME very unique showcase was pre- • Oliver Stojiljković, Inbox, Karađorđeva sented to the Belgrade audience 9, 11pm th in the Stadium shopping mall on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14 • Oliver Stojiljković, Kasina Bar, Terazije • Teodora Toković i Miroslav Ilić, th November 6th. More than 50 models n November 6 , the Russian em- 25, 10.30pm Kafana Sipaj, ne pitaj, Bulevar Vojvode A bassy in Serbia organised an even • Surgeon, Filip Zavi, Stevie Whisper, , Inbox, Karađorđeva 9, Mišića 11, 10pm of famed designers such as Manolo Blahnik, • Scandal bend to celebrate the Russian public Lag, Drugstore, Bulevar Despota Stefana 11pm • Ljubica Mojsovska and White City Jimmy Choo, Vivian Westwood and Christian FRIDAY, November 14th SUNDAY, November 23rd holiday – National Unity Day. 115, 11pm bend, Kafana Druga kuća, Nušićeva 27, Louboutin were presented. Many famous la- O Concert Hall, 8pm Concert Hall, 11am • Dom Servini, Spacewalker, Philie P, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16th 10pm dies, also shoe-lovers, were on the spot, includ- Russian Ambassador to Serbia, Aleksandar The Winners 20/44, boat on Sava, 11pm Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra Cycle: Cepurin welcomed many prominent guests, The most prominent young musician in 2013 ing singers Tijana Dapčević and Goca Tržan, • Bege Fank, KPTM, Žorža Klemansoa • Janus, Luka, Radoja, KPTM, Žorža SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd Mladen Jagušt’s 90th birthday including the Serbian Royal Family Alek- Minka Popović, piano TV star Suzana Mančić and fashion designer 22, 11pm Klemansoa 22, 11pm Conductor: Mladen Jagušt sandar and Katarina Karađorđević. Production: Music Centre & Melina Džinović. • Antrax aka Type Theory, Predrag • Full House Band and DJ Marko, Mr • By Pass, Stonebride, Wolfram, Programme: Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Janus, Mark Dee Jack, Dr Adji, Stefan Braun, Nemanjina 4, 11pm Baltazar, Dom Omladine, Makedonska Association of Musical Artists of Serbia Brahms Svemirska Kafana, boat on Sava, 11pm • Full House Night, Molokini, Pariska 1, 22, 9pm Admission free • DJ Philips Blue, Industrija Bar, 11pm • Darkwood Dub, Plejboj, Eva Braun, Production: Belgrade Philharmonic Karađorđeva 23, 11pm • Mia Borisavljević, Teatro, Sarajevska Sinestezija, Depo Magacin, Travnička Ticket Price: 500 dinars [€4.1] TUESDAY, November 25th • House Party, Mr Stefan Braun, 26, 11pm 3, 10pm Music Gallery, 6pm Nemanjina 4, 11pm • RnB Night, Cinema, Gračanička 18, 11pm • Brkovi, Mikser House, Karađorđeva 46, SUNDAY, November 16th Art Fantasy • Can’t Stop the Rock, KST, Bulevar Kralja , Kafana 10pm Public Show Recording • Nevena Stojanović Nency Concert Hall, 11am Aleksandra 73, 10pm Sipaj, ne pitaj, Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, • Inspiracija bend, Cinema, Gračanička Author: Marina Stefanović Cycle: Kolarac Podium of Chamber • Combichrist, Dom Omladine, 10pm 18, 11pm Production: Music Centre Makedonska 22, 9pm • Filip Mitrović, Kafana Druga kuća, • Markyz, Dot, Francuska 6, 11pm Music Admission Free • Zaa, Mikser House, Karađorđeva 46, Nušićeva 27, 10pm • Indie Go, Grad Cultural Centre, Braće Volodја Balzalorsky, violin (Slovenija) 9pm Krsmanović 4, 11pm Hinko Haas, piano (Slovenija) WEDNESDAY, November 26th , Grad Cultural Centre, Braće th • Svemir MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 • Meterrorism, KPTM, Žorža Klemansoa Programme: A. Srebotnjak, K. Music Gallery, 6 pm Krsmanović 4, 9pm 22, 11pm Shimanovsky, C. Frank Cycle: Encounter with an Artist , The Tube, Simina 21, • Azax Syndrom • Saša Kapor i Ljupka Stević, Teatro, • Ex Yu ‘80s, KST, Bulevar Kralja Jelica Gligorijević, piano 10pm Sarajevska 26, 11pm Aleksandra 73, 10pm Production: Music Centre Production: Music Centre • Zoe Kida, Popara, Knjeginje Ljubice 14, • Havana en Belgrado Warm Up - Dj • Hitcontrol Party - Dj Ike i Dj Prema, Admission free Admission Free 10pm Carlos, Molokini, Pariska 1a, 10pm Plastic, Takovska 34, 11pm • BLACK FLOW with Peđa Lukić, Sveta, • Oliver Stojiljković, Kasina Bar, Terazije Concert Hall, 8pm th Svetogorska 17,10pm th 25, 10.30pm THURSDAY, November 27 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 Cultural Art Society Dimitrije • Betty Boom, Bitef Art Cafe, Mitropolita • Scandal bend, Inbox, Karađorđeva 9, Concert Hall, 8 pm Koturović Petra 8, 10.30pm • Viktorija, Sava Centre, Milentija 11pm Great Jubilee & Great War • Bokee Kinetic Vibe, Geca Disko Šteker, Popovića 9, 8pm • Taboo bend, Kafana Sipaj, ne pitaj, Production: KUD Dimitrije Koturović RTS Symphonic Orchestra Dobračina 30, 11pm Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, 10pm Ticket Price: 400 dinars [€3.3] Conductor: Bojan Suđić WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th • Nataša Vodeničar and D bend, Kafana Programme: Strauss, Williams th Production: Music Production RTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 Druga kuća, Nušićeva 27, 10pm WEDNESDAY, November 19th Milica Opačić’s Photographs of • Marko Žujović, Kafana Sipaj, ne pitaj, Music Gallery, 6pm • Lucky Records Showcase: Alan Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, 10pm SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd FRIDAY, November 28th fashion show Japan on show Fitzpatrick, Petar Dundov, Hangar • Gistro Pop 05, Grad Cultural Centre, Cycle: Music Workshop Music Gallery, 6pm (Luka Beograd), Knežopoljska 3, 11pm Braće Krsmanović 4, 10pm • RnB Night, Cinema, Gračanička 18, 11pm Milica Tanasković, piano Srpski vokalni biseri • Disco Not Disco - Steve Summers Live, • Club 2000, KST, Bulevar kralja • Nevena Stojanović Nency, Kafana Ana Kovačević, violin Zorica Belić, sopran kicks off he exhibition “Tohoku – 20/44, boat on Sava, 11pm Aleksandra 73, 10pm Sipaj, ne pitaj, Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, Programme: Mozart Nina Aranđelović, piano • Bittersweet presents Oskar , Mr Stefan Braun, 10pm amed fashion designer Milica through the eyes of the • Disco House Production: Music Centre Production: Foundation Art Offermann, Grad Cultural Centre, Braće Nemanjina 4, 11pm • Filip Mitrović, Kafana Druga kuća, Opačić presented her brand new Japanese photographs,” Admission free Krsmanović 4, 10pm • Karaoke, Witch Bar, Kumanovska 14, Nušićeva 27, 10pm FRIDAY, November 28th collection named Allure at Belgrade opened at the Progress Gallery rd T th • Bass.codon, KPTM, Žorža Klemansoa 10pm • Una Saga Serbica, Sava Centre, Milentija Concert Hall, 8pm Metropol Hotel on November 3 . on November 10 . Masafumi Kuroki, th F 22, 11pm • Buzzin’ - Bad Brothers, Plastic, Popovića 9, 8pm THURSDAY, November 20 Classical Cycle 2014/15 Milica told the media that her collection is Japan Ambassador to Serbia, handed • House Party, Mr Stefan Braun, , Takovska 34, 11pm • Valkyrja, Nominon, Krater, Svartgren Music Gallery, 6pm Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra aimed at strong and self-conscious women the award to Dragan Milenković for the Nemanjina 4, 11pm Dom Omladine, Makedonska 22, 9pm Srpski vokalni biseri Conductor: Vladimir Kulenović who are not afraid of experimenting with promotion of the Japanese culture and • ‘80s, KST, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20th Zorica Belić, sopran Soloist: Elena Baskhirova, piano their clothes. Many Belgrade TV stars attend- language in Serbia at the opening cer- 10pm WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th Programme: D. Despić, R. Schumann, ed the show, including Marija Kilibarda, top emony. Serbian Interior Minster Nebojša • PsychoFusion 6th B-day Party, Sioux • Artan Lili, Studentski Grad Cultural Nina Aranđelović, piano P. Konjović model Bojana Rajić, singer Nevena Božović Stefanović also attended the event. (Sijuks), Skadarska 40a, 10pm Centre, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 179, 8pm • Marko Žujović, Kafana Sipaj, ne pitaj, Production: Art Fondation and many others. • Perpetuum Mobile, Bitef Art • William Basinski, Rex, Jevrejska 16, Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, 10pm Production: Belgrade Philharmonic Cafe - Summer Stage, Teniski tereni, 8pm • Disco House, Mr Stefan Braun, th THURSDAY, November 20 th Kalemegdan, 11pm Nemanjina 4, 11pm SATURDAY, November 29 • Zvonko Bogdan, Sava Centre, Milentija Concert Hall, 8pm • Adil, Teatro, Sarajevska 26, 11pm Popovića 9, 8pm • Disco, KST, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra Concert Hall, 11am Jazz & Great War • Inspiracija bend, Cinema, Gračanička • Presing, Mravi, Minstrel, Dom 73, 10pm Small School of Boonton 18, 11pm Omladine, Makedonska 22, 9pm • Karaoke, Witch Bar, Kumanovska 14, Big Band RTS How to Listen to a Concert • Trust Me You Can Dance - Dj Oysha & • Shlitz, Doo, Neutron, KPTM, Žorža 10pm Conductor: Ivan Ilić Host: Miloš Milovanović Dj Miloš Starčević, Dragstor Play, boat Klemansoa 22, 11pm • Buzzin’ - Bad Brothers, Plastic, Production: Music Production RTS Production: Music Centre on Sava, 11pm • RnB and Hip Hop Night, Mr Stefan Takovska 34, 11pm Ticket price: 100 dinars [€0.8] • Hitcontrol Party - Dj Ike i Dj Prema, Braun, Nemanjina 4, 11pm FRIDAY, November 21st Plastic, Takovska 34, 11pm • R’n’R ‘60s and ‘70s, KST, Bulevar kralja THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th SATURDAY, November 29th Concert Hall, 8pm • Kapoera Party, Molokini, Pariska 1a, Aleksandra 73, 10pm Concert Hall, 8pm From the Chef’s Kitchen 2014/15 10pm • Flashback 80s, Witch Bar, Kumanovska • Dejan Krstović Meda i Kristina Cycle: The Great Music Performes 14, 10pm Kuzmanovska, Kafana Sipaj, ne pitaj, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra Soloist: Mikhail Pletnev, piano • EDM Jumbus, Plastic, Takovska 34, 11pm Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 11, 10pm Conductor: Muhai Tang Programme: Beethoven, Scriabin KPTM, Zorza Klemansoa • Beso De Loco bend, Kafana Druga kuća, • The Groove, Soloist: Valeriy Sokolov, violin Production: Music Centre Nušićeva 27, 10pm 22, 11pm Programme: Z. Kodaly, P. I. Ticket price: 1,800, 2,000 and 2,500 • RnB and Hip Hop Night, Mr Stefan dinars [€15, €16.6 and €20.8] FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st Braun, Nemanjina 4, 11pm Tchaikovsky, M. Mussorgsky • Back To The Future, KST, Bulevar kralja Production: Belgrade Philarmonic SUNDAY, November 30th FREE COPY • Roni Size, Codex, Rahmanee, Necone, Aleksandra 73, 10pm Concert Hall, 11am Cooby Selecta, Senzzor, Bohemian, • Gothic Night, Witch Bar, Kumanovska SATURDAY, November 22nd Magacin Depo, Travnička 3, 11pm 14, 10pm Cycle: Kolarac Podium of Chamber Publisher: BIRN d.o.o. 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DOT is located in the same street, Fran- again wear the red and white jersey,” DOT fills a vacant cuska, at the top of the street and about a Stanković added. two-minute walk from Republic Square, Famed Serbian Red Star has announced that some of niche – a modern, the centre of downtown Belgrade. Stanković‘s old teammates will join him DOT has chosen the right time to player Dejan on the pitch. “I’m very nervous, it’s as if I’m alternative dance open its doors. The winter clubbing sea- making my debut again,” he continued. son has officially opened and, as it gets Stanković is to “I’m expecting a good game, that will be club, only minutes colder, clubbers will appreciate having rather emotional for me and I also expect a place in the city centre, right next to all play last game in a lot of fans. away from of the big bus stops, so they don’t have “I have also heard that my former to walk or take taxis to popular places Red Star jersey teammates will be attending the game. Republic Square. like Drugstore or KC Grad. I’m glad, because I have not seen them for There are no dilemmas about DOT’s and say goodbye a long time.” purpose – it is a nightclub through and Stanković started off in Red Star in 1994 David GALIĆ through. It only works on Thursday, to his native club. and over the next four years played 114 Friday, and Saturday nights. The club games for the club, scoring 38 times. At 19 f you like the type of under- is open deep into the night and usually he was made captain, the youngest in the ground, Western European club does not fill up before 1am. They haven’t tanković, who began his career club’s history. life that Savamala offers - but are shown much much flare when it comes in Crvena Zvezda [ Red Star], After Red Star, he played for Italian getting a little sick of the neigh- to the interior. It’s a basement club, like will play one last game for the Lazio and helped the club win the Italian borhood, Klub DOT is a good so- most others in the central area of the team on November 15th in Bel- Champion title. Photo by SHARE Conference/Flickr S Ilution. city, so ventilation can become a prob- grade, at a friendly against Udinese of In 2004, Stanković moved to another The city centre has been lacking an lem when the club is filled to capacity. The minimalistic approach taken to have wandered into the wrong club, DOT will probably be a good Italy, the club where he is now assistant Italian team, Inter, which won five Series excellent underground dance club for Neither extra small, or large, it’s a decorating matches the music and the and there is a fairly big contingent of place to end the night, since it is manager to Andrea Stramaccioni. A titles and the UEFA Champions League some time, with most of them moving medium-sized club by Belgrade stand- vibe. If it does nothing else, it shows yuppie types as well. only a few dozen metres away from “When I got the invitation from Red in 2010. to more low-key areas. As a result, if you ards. Essentially, it is divided into two people who like richly decorated clubs This is a normal affair for Belgrade the central bus stops where cluber- Star, I was first surprised and then the He was also captain of the Serbian want to party in downtown Belgrade, sections – a bigger one where the DJ that cater to folk music that this might clubs, especially new ones. Everyone goers congregate in the late hours of happiness came. The thought of stepping national team for which he played 103 your choices are mostly limited to bars, is usually located, and a smaller area not be the place for them. wants to check it out as the image of the the night to catch their rides home. on the grass of the stadium where I grew games and scored 15 goals. pubs and dance clubs that feature folk that leads to the bathrooms. Both have As DOT is a new club, it has not ce- club begins to crystalise. Naturally, the But, if you arrive late and can’t get in, up, in front of fans with whom I grew up, He said farewell to both Inter and the music. their own bar areas. These are the only mented a particular kind of clientele club is often packed right now, since it is you’re going to have to take a walk awakens a special emotion,” he said. national team last year, when he said that The last popular club to fit the bill of parts of the club that have any type of as yet. You’ll see the underground new and interesting to everyone. You are down to the riverside and go right “I spent wonderful moments there and he would like to play one more time for a trendy, modern dance club for more interesting decorative features. It looks types, those teams of clubbers who best off calling and getting a reservation back to Savamala. this whole idea gave me a desire to once Red Star. alternative types was Francuska So- as if the managers spent most of their seem to follow their favorite DJs if you plan to go, because it will be empty Stanković scored 15 goals in 103 games as captain of the Serbian national team. Photo by Beta barica (French Made). However, that decorating budget on the bars and left around the city. But you’ll also see a and boring if you show up early, but if it’s Club DOT closed several years ago. the rest of the club barren. lot of people who look like they might late and full, they may not let you in. Address: Francuska 6 fter NBA Golden State the 2013 NBA Draft, Golden State ac- Warriors decided to waive quired rights to Nedović in a deal on Golden State guard Nemanja Nedović June 27, 2013. Bosnian Jazz great Aon November 11th, he plans The team hoped Nedović could to return to Europe. become their point guard but injuries crooner to Hancock at Sava Warriors “I have several options. NBA re- prevented him from playing regu- mains my dream. I don’t give up. But larly. play the Arena Centre at this moment I just want to play bas- The decision of the Warriors to ketball, which is why I’m coming back waive the contract did not come as a dravko Čolić, who is probably the single most popu- ne of the most important jazz pianists in history will be waive Nedović to Europe,” Nedović said. surprise, as the team had already de- lar pop singer in the Balkans over the last several dec- playing in Belgrade once again. Herbie Hancock, a true The 23-year-old did not play in cided to decline his $1.15 million op- ades, will be performing to a packed out crowd at the leader and innovator in the jazz scene, has enjoyed Golden State’s first six games this sea- tion for next season. Belgrade Arena on December 12th. Čolić was in fact the great success in every phase of his career. Starting in the son. As a rookie last season, Nedović Nedović, who started his career in first performer to hold a concert at the Arena when it 1960s, his debut album was immediately recognised as After the Golden State Warriors waived appeared in 24 games and posted av- Belgrade’s Red Star [Crvena Zvezda], openedZ back in 2005. hugelyO important in the world of jazz. He went on to play with Miles erages of 1.1 points, 0.5 assists and 0.6 also missed this year’s World Cham- His Belgrade performances are nothing short of spectacular and this Davis, rising to the height of fame with his quartet. Hancock’s music him, Serbian basketball player Nemanja rebounds in 5.9 minutes per contest. pion in Madrid over his injuries, when show at the Arena, even with a full venue, will probably feel relatively has adapted with the times. 14 Grammy awards and a slew of other Originally selected by the Phoe- the Serbian national team won silver intimate for him. Čolić played a sold-out performance at the Red Star recognitions confirm his importance on the scene. He will be playing Nedović says he is moving back to Europe. Nemanja Nedović plans on returning to Europe. Photo by Beta nix Suns with the 30th overall pick of medal. football stadium in 2007 and at Ušće Park in 2011, when over 100,000 at the Sava Centar on November 27th with a terrific band, among them attended the concert. the drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, considered by many the greatest drum- Prices for the first 1,000 tickets are €12 and the cost will increase mer on the planet. Cheaper tickets are already sold out - and the rest once that first contingent is sold out. are going fast as well.

Zagreb Stonebride to headline festival Excellent Hamster puts on mini-fest A small festival of Balkan rock bands Croatian Moustaches Drum and bass will be held on November 22nd at Dom Swedish underground Serbian record label Odličan Hrčak - back in town legend Roni Size is back Omladine. Headlining will be Stone- metal bands in Gun Excellent Hamster - is putting together a bride from Zagreb, Croatia. They have small festival of bands that have put out After holding their first show in Bel- Roni Size has been one of the most been to Belgrade several times and If you are a fan of loud and fast under- records with them. The label is one of grade earlier this year, Brkovi are back popular DJs in Serbia since the 1990s. have become favourites among fans of ground heavy metal, this is a show the most prominent in the region when to play again. The Croatian band, whose Hailing from Bristol, England, he is slow and hard-hitting Black Sabbath- you should be looking to attend. The it comes to indie rock. The festival will name means “Moustaches,” has be- considered a legend of the drum and inspired stoner rock and metal. Round- headliners will be Sweden’s Valkyrja feature mainstays of the Serbian indie come a big hit around the Balkans with bass world and has been producing ing out the lineup will be two Serbian and Nominon, playing black and death rock scene, including Darkwood Dub, their often hilarious mix of punk and hit dance records for decades. Size has rock bands and another Croatian metal respectively. They will be joined Eva Braun, Plejboj and Sinestezija. so-called turbo-folk music. Playing KST played Belgrade and Novi Sad numer- band, By-Pass, Wolfram and Baltazar. by German black metal traditionalists The show will take place at the newly the last time, they have moved on to a ous times, and this time he will be at Pančevo’s By-Pass are using the show Krater and Serbian black metallers opened concert hall Depo, on Novem- bigger venue this time, Mikser House, Depo on November 21st. Tickets for the to promote their newest album, which Svartgren. Tickets for the show at Gun ber 22nd. Tickets will be €5 at the door. on November 22nd. event are €5. was released a few months ago. Club are only €3.

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