While the 2021 edition of the Istroveneto Festival is linked to the inclusion of the Istroveneto language in the register of intangible cultural heritage of Croatia, this year's edition will be remembered for another important milestone: the Memorandum of Understanding by which the Istrian Region, the bilingual cities and municipalities, and the Italian Union commit to supporting the initiatives of individuals, associations, and institutions that promote and enhance it throughout the region. Radio...

In the magical setting of Piazza San Servolo in Buie, at the foot of the cathedral and its imposing bell tower, the final evening of “Dimela cantando”, a singing competition of the Istrian-Venetian Festival, took place on Saturday 28 June. The event brought together performers from all over Slovenian and Croatian Istria, as well as from Rijeka; with its songs strictly in dialect, it touched the hearts of the many spectators who came for the occasion. Also present in the audience were Boris Miletić, president of the Istrian Region, Jessica Acquavita, his deputy for CNI, Vladimir Torbica, regional councilor for culture and territoriality, Roberto Ciambetti, president of the...

Piazza San Servolo in Buie was once again the ideal setting for the final evening of the 13th edition of the Istroveneto Festival, with the unmissable “Dimela cantando”, a competition dedicated to unpublished songs in dialect. An event with the undisputed protagonist being music of great artistic level, presented by Rosanna Bubola and Daniele Kovačić and welcomed by a very large audience. Among the people who attended were also Roberto Ciambetti, President of the Veneto Regional Council, Felice Žiža, Member of the Slovenian Parliament, Jessica Acquavita, Vice President of the Istrian Region for CNI, Vladimir Torbica, Councilor for Culture and Territoriality,...