Up we are again with another entry for the 2009 contest. This time for the Czech Republic is Gipsy.cz and “Aven Romale”.
Join in if you know the words…..

Eurovision Song Contest Official Site

Okay, yes I know. Loved my some, dismissed by others as kitch nonsense. There is one thing that Eurovision is good for and that’s bringing us Europeans together in a love/hate relationship with …

The hype around Stieg Larsson’s Millennium book trilogy is in full swing with millions of copies sold — and the first movie adaptation a Scandinavian blockbuster. But the author, who died before he got to …

A ceremony to mark the 320th anniversary of “The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola”, an encyclopaedia of Slovenian history, folklore and natural science, compiled by the celebrated Slovenian 17th century polymath Janez Vajkard Valvasor, …

Another month, another excellent exhibition in Paris. This time it’s at the Centre Pompidou and it’s the marvellous work of Vassilli Kandinsky (1866-1944).

Now we all know how much fun Berlin is and how there are surprises everywhere but this one threw me. How could I have missed it in the past? No more.

A few years back Ostalgia was all the rage. Goodbye Lenin was winning awards, trendy cafes and resturants provided all the kitch excitement you could want and there are always plenty of old ‘ostie’ items to buy.

Looking for an interesting event around Easter break? Are you a fan of blues ? Be a part of the annual Blues Festival in Reykjavik, a spring tradition in Iceland. Watch blues artists from Europe, Iceland and North America perform together in some of the most unique jam sessions in the Northern Hemisphere. Also catch performances from young and promising blues artists of the future.

There are many great things to enjoy in Sofia. St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the colourful street markets, Roman remains, great Opera Houses, theatres and for a short while Sofia Jazz Peak.

The leading institutions of Vilnius and Linz preserving culture and art heritage are the Upper Austrian State Museum and the National Art Museum of Lithuania have combined their efforts in implementing a joint project – …

The National Dance House Gathering and Arts and Crafts Fair (Országos Táncháztalálkozó és Kirakodó Vásár) is a spectacular large-scale meeting of folk musicians, folk dancers, folk artists and masters of the crafts.

Dadaist, Surrealist, romantic and imaginative genius. Max Ernst was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The Louisiana’s exhibition is the first major presentation of Max Ernst in Denmark.

The Italian Primitives is a facinating exhibition at the Jacquemart-André Museum between March and June of this year.
It is a wonderful opportunity to see a wondeful collection of pre-renaissance early Italian works previously assembled …