16 culture news headlines from 6 countries in August
Armenia
Author digs in the most pressing issues of Armenian education sphere. In his article, Sputnik media outlet contributor Ruben Giulmisaryan analyses challenges Armenia’s education sphere is surviving from. Despite country’s education minister Levon Mkrtchyan assurance that the ministry is preparing 2030 action plan of development of education sphere, the author doubts it will bear fruit; in turn, he believes the optimization process and reduction of staff in Armenia’s schools may have negative impact on the education sector in the country. The sector therefore, contributor concludes, is in a strong need of reforms. Armeniasputnik
Azerbaijan
Multicultural festival was held in Baku. Economy and Management International Students Organization-led “Global Village” multicultural festival saw displaying of culture achievements and heritage of more than 30 countries. Festival participating countries’ traditional cuisine and current social projects were also showcased during the presentation. Azertac
Belarus
Minsk hosted celebrations dedicated to Ukraine’s Independence Day. On 20 August, celebrations to mark 26th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence were held in Minsk, with different performances showcasing Ukraine’s national culture and traditions taking place in Belarus’ capital, Charter97 reports with reference to Belsat. Charter97, Belsat
Armenian culture festival was held in Minsk. “Golden Apricot”, the festival of Armenian culture, saw different culture and tradition-related performances in Belarus capital’s downtown on 26 August. Minsknews
Georgia
Batumi hosted an exhibition of Georgian and German artists. A display of contemporary works by Georgian and German artists was marking the long-standing cultural dialogue between the people of the two countries in the Black Sea coastline city Batumi on 23 August, Agenda.ge reports. The event brought together pieces by six Georgian and five German artists to mark "200 years of German-Georgian friendship”. Agenda.ge
Moldova
Limba noastra celebrations were accompanied by various culture activities. Thecelebrations dedicated to Limba noastra, Moldova’s national anthem, were held on 31 August. According to Lucia Culev, Chișinău city council official in charge of culture issues, the government also honored Moldovan artists that represent the country worldwide with valuable prizes. Vesti.md
Monica Babuc became minister of newly established culture-related ministry. The ministry will be in charge of education, culture and research issues, Point.md reports with reference to Infotag. In this regard, she vowed not to disappoint “either schoolmasters, neither parents.” Point.md, Infotag
New inter-cultural course is launched in Moldova’s schools. “Culture of Neighborliness”, new facultative course for 4th grade pupils, is launched in Moldova’s schools as of 1 September, Point.md reports. The course is aimed at explaining the youth the basics of maintaining good relationships with friends, parents, neighbors, etc. Point.md
Ukraine
Culture ministry is set to set up ethnic politics and religion body. The directorate general, as First Business Channel reports, will be designed to analyze and address challenges in the sphere of ethnic politics and religions. Also, the body will be engaged into the protection of rights of those living on the occupied territories of Ukraine. First Business Channel
Culture ministry teams up with the Ukraine Creative Europe desk to set up Creative Ukraine portal. Together, both bodies are planning to establish the comprehensive Creative Ukraine web-site, official website of Ukraine’s culture ministry reports. The portal will contain a database of cultural and creative industries active in Ukraine and is set to become a platform to search for partners in various cultural spheres. Ukraine’s culture ministry
Cultural journalist highlights key trends in cultural journalism. In an interview with the EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme, Maya Jaggi, one of the most respected cultural journalists of Great Britain, told about the main trends in cultural journalism, as well as how culture can be a territory for a dialogue about important social issues. According to her, the role of culture is not always to solve things directly. “Art is partly a mirror, a way for us to reflect and discuss things,” Jaggi stressed. She also shared her view on what culture’s key functions in today’s world are and gave some professional advices on how to be competent in cultural journalism. EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme
Culture and Creativity programme sums up results of research on culture-economy connections. The EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme revealed the results of the research on how the level of development of culture effects the economy. The respective report is presented at the Programme’s website. EU-
