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Serbia Allocates 18.5 Million Dinars for Negotin Cultural Projects

Serbia Allocates 18.5 Million Dinars for Negotin Cultural Projects

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Serbia's Ministry of Culture allocated 18.5 million dinars for cultural projects in Negotin.
  • Funds will support the Vrelo-Šarkamen archaeological site, museum renovations, a folk music festival, and library events.
  • The Minister of Culture highlighted over 102 million dinars invested in Negotin since April 2024, with more funding expected.

The Serbian Ministry of Culture has allocated 18.5 million dinars to support contemporary cultural creation and heritage in Negotin. The funding will be directed towards several key projects, including the Vrelo-Šarkamen archaeological site, improvements to the Hajduk Veljko Museum, and the international festival of Vlach music "Gergina."

Additional support will go to the "Stevan Mokranjac" Cultural Center and the 180th-anniversary celebration of Negotin's National Library. These initiatives aim to preserve and promote the region's rich cultural and historical assets.

Minister of Culture Nikola Selaković emphasized the significant investment in Negotin, stating that the ministry has allocated over 102 million dinars to the city since April 2024. He indicated that further funding will be disbursed as more ministry competitions are processed and announced. Selaković also confirmed that the 60th "Mokranjčevi Dani" festival will receive support.

Investments for this year will be even greater, as some Ministry competitions have not yet been processed or announced, and the 60th Mokranjčevi Dani will certainly receive support.

— Nikola SelakovićMinister of Culture Nikola Selaković spoke about future funding and support for cultural events in Negotin.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.