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Book launch "Croatia Through HistoryBook Launch at the Croatian Embassy Croatia Through History 24th April 2008 Publisher Saqui and the Croatian Embassy in London jointly organised the launch of Branka Magaš's book Croatia Through History - The making of the European State. It is an extensive book on 700 pages with comprehensive bibliography.25.04.2008. | Press releases

Croatian Film in EdinburghCroatian film in Edinburgh Filmhouse in Edinburgh was a host of a short season of classic and contemporary films and short from the Croatian film industry from 28th until 30th March 2008. The programme consisted of three feature films: Armin, A Wonderful Night in Split (Ta divna splitska noc), The Border Post (Karaula) and a selection of shorts entitled Light drawings: The Zagreb School of Animation.04.04.2008. | Press releases

Book Launch: Ivan Meštrovic: The Making of a MasterBook launch: Ivan Meštrovic: The Making of a Master A book launch to mark the publication of a book on Ivan Meštrovic written by his daughter Marica Meštrovic was held at the Croatian Embassy in London on 13th March 2008.17.03.2008. | Press releases

Rab - the City of Art, lecture and a book launchRab - the City of Art - lecture and a book launch The Chief Conservator at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia in Zagreb Mr Miljenko Domijan held an interesting lecture about the island of Rab at the Croatian Embassy in London on 21st February 2008. The lecture, which was illustrated by the photographs of the island of Rab and particularly the City of Rab, served as an example of the similar heritage projects along the Croatian coast.28.02.2008. | Press releases

Mediterraneo- A Sea that UnitesMediterraneo – A Sea that Unites 24th January – 25th March 2008 Italian Institute in London The Italian Cultural Institute in co-operation with the representatives of the Mediterranean countries in London organised the exhibition “Mediterraneo – A Sea that Unites” with contributions from the artists from Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Montenegro, Egypt, France, Greece, Croatia, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Slovenia, Spain, Tunisia and Turkey.31.01.2008. | Press releases

"Isle of God" an exhibition by Arati Reddy-Devlin and John Holder„Isle of God“ – an exhibition of paintings by Arati Reddy – Devlin and John Holder Two British artists, Arati Reddy Devlin and John Holder, are the authors of an exhibition that opened at the Croatian Embassy in London on 16th January 2007. Arati Reddy Devlin and John Holders have been visiting the island of šipan in Croatia for years and have found its scenery inspirational. Also present at the private view was writer Andrew Smith. He was signing copies of his novel Caesar's Passage – also set in šipan. 18.01.2008. | Press releases

Closer Croatia - Croatian Film FestivalCloser Croatia – Croatian Film Festival After a successful Croatian Film Festival in 2004 – the first such a fesival in the UK for almost 40 years – there is another one in London this October. From Thursday, 11th October until Sunday, 14th October 2007 the festival entitled Closer Croatia will take place at the Riverside Studios. The programme includes eight contemporary feature films and ten short films. 01.10.2007. | Press releases

I Miss Communism - One Woman ShowI Miss Communism – by Ines Wurth and Mark Soper STUDIO THEATRE HACKNEY EMPIRE 29/08/2007 – 22/09/2007 Ines Wurth is very proud to present her One Woman Show, "I Miss Communism". She transforms herself into 15 characters and introduces her life of growing up under the communist regime; the life full of opposites: war and peace, love and hate, innocence and violence. Bringing this show to the stage is very important to her in today's times of the shortage of awareness, consciousness and tense humanity dynamic around the world. "I Miss Communism" is a personal story based on her life. The show is about freedom; political, psychological, spiritual, personal. It's about a young woman coming of age, it's about war, it's about Oliver Twist.29.08.2007. | Press releases

Ante Jerkunica in the final of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Ante Jerkunica in the finals of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2007 For the first time Croatia is represented at one of the most important competitions for the young opera singers in the world, which has been taking place every other year since 1983 in Cardiff. Bass Ante Jerkunica, who is 29 and comes from Split, will represent Croatia in this year's final. The competition is open for singers between 18 and 36 years of age who find themselves at the start of their careers. Ante Jerkunica has been chosen in a tough competition. As many as 1000 young singers applied but only 677 of them, from 64 countries, have been invited to audition for this year's competition.12.06.2007. | Press releases

Ballet Troupe Croatia in LondonBallet Troupe Croatia Caligula 23rd June 2007 Lilian Baylis Theatre Sadler's Wells Svebor Secak, principal dancer of the Croatian National Theatre is bringing his Ballet Troupe Croatia back to London. The company is returning to Sadler's Wells with ballet Caligula, choreographed by Svebor Secak to the music of Aram Khachaturian. 25.05.2007. | Press releases