Greenovela
Sound of green festival
What connects Switzerland, Macedonia, ecology, recycling and clean environment? Sound of green festival. Velenovela is going to party at the festival and will explain where to store the trash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NxMvGKFiLQ
THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE IS “SOUND OF GREEN”
As one of North Macedonia's most significant partners in natural resource management, the Embassy of Switzerland, in collaboration with Pakomak and Makstil, is organizing the Sound of Green festival this Friday (30.08.2024) at the Youth Cultural Center (MCC). The event will kick off at 19:00 with the opening of an exhibition titled "CleanTech - Swiss Solutions for Protecting the Environment." This exhibition will showcase innovative solutions in waste management, sustainable agriculture, conservation of natural resources, and the application of circular economy principles in water management. Some of these solutions are contributions from Switzerland’s private sector, while others come from the Swiss cooperation programme with North Macedonia.
Switzerland, recognized as a leading example in Europe for achieving high environmental
standards, aims to convey a key message the festival:
It is the responsibility of the entire
society—from state institutions to the private sector and civil society—to inspire and equip
young people to tackle today’s environmental challenges. Switzerland in North Macedonia
has actively supported youth engagement over the years through formal education
processes, civil sector mobilization, startups, and more.
Following the exhibition, the festival will continue with a few musical performances starting at 20:30, featuring artists from both North Macedonia and Switzerland. Entry to the event is a symbolic gesture toward environmental awareness: a single empty plastic bottle, an empty can, or an installed Pakomak application. The lineup includes performances by the North Macedonian band Moira, as well as Igor Dzambazov and Guru Hare. From Switzerland, the stage will be graced by Orfia and DJ Alex Nantaya.
This exhibition and concert are part of the broader celebration of 30 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and North Macedonia, with Pakomak and Makstil as the main partners.
Meet the Swiss Artists:
- Loris Cappellini (Orphina): A 24-year-old artist from the independent music scene in Geneva, Orphia’s music is a mesmerizing blend of electronic cold wave, inspired by the golden era of krautrock. His debut EP, *L'Aventure des Gens Modernes*, combines cold wave, post-punk, and synth-pop, drawing comparisons to Depeche Mode. His latest single, *Nuit Vellie*, is already making waves in Switzerland and francophone countries.
Listen to Orfia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzOQeVHQZCI
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Donna Alexia Nantaya Zamaros (DJ Alex Nantaya): At 26, DJ Alex Nantaya is at the peak of her career, performing on some of Switzerland’s biggest stages like Nordstern, D! Club, and Le Zoo/Usine. With a background in music conservatory, her groove techno sets have made her a standout in the electronic music scene.
Listen to DJ Alex Nantaya:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42c-qr2cmxo
Meet the domestic artists:
- Moira: A young band from North Macedonia, Moira is the brainchild of Jasna Trpkova and Darko Jovanov. They create a unique sound by blending trumpet, piano, guitar, saxophone, trombone, double bass, percussion, and electronic elements. Their music, described as organized chaos, includes original songs like *Aroma(n)ticna* from their upcoming album.
Check out Moira:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0WgNuR-2s
- Igor Dzambazov and Guru Hare: One of the most eenowned names in Macedonian entertainment music, they will perform some of their biggest hits, much to the audience's delight.
Watch Igor Dzambazov and Guru Hare:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B1OJfLScDc
Which mayor has built the Bazaar, and which the Parliament?
There are mayors and mayors
Have you ever wondered who's responsible why does our city looks like this? Or why is it so beautiful in the old pictures? Velenovela will go through all the mayors from Ottomans until today. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6857Kw4Uc
The time stopped in Skopje that day
26.7.1963 5:17
The catastrophic earthquake has demolished Skopje. Velenovela will circle back to the saddest day in Skopje.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOacQtp0xIs
The Profiling as a tool in the fight against modern crime
Forensic profiling is the key to uncovering unknown perpetrators of crimes worldwide.
Can profiling as a globally accepted tool in criminalistics help in the faster detection of unknown perpetrators and the clearing of numerous crimes in our region? Do we need formalization of profiling within police institutions and legal changes in order to implement these investigative techniques?
For profiling as a set of psychological-criminological techniques and its application in the region and the world, see in the n ew edition of Labyrinth.
The guest in the new edition of Labyrinth is * Popović, profiler, psychologist and expert in criminalistics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_fB-El9rSI
Velenovela's omnibus
A little bit from every episode
It's time to take a look at everything we watched so far. Velenovela will take a walk through - Velenovela. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQgzW3lmdYE
The challenges before the European Union in the post-covid era
Analysis of the developments in Europe in the face of military conflicts, economic problems and social post-covid consolidation.
The Ervopeum forum, which was organized by the Institute for European Politics, gave an overview of the current situation with the mechanisms for the rule of law in the EU and the mechanism for the growth of the union, within which the progress of many aspirants on the way to the EU was considered when it comes to governance of law.
Such events have for the overall promotion of the reforms that even more candidates can undertake before the membership, making the forces candidates for implementing reforms with the aim of Europeanizing the social-institutional environment in these countries.
The road to the Union is paved with the successfully implemented reform, but is Macedonia on the road to the EU?
Can Macedonia defeat corruption, which is the main problem of the state when it comes to Europeanization?
How to free the judiciary from the chain of political and business entrapment - Laws are in powers, but how are they implemented?
Watch the new edition of Labyrinth and find out what's next in the battle for EU membership, where Macedonia is on the map and will the right path to integration emerge? Our guest in this issue is Beba Žagar from the Institute for European Politics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiNY3dvaqGs
Atypical Velenovela
Little bit of everything