03/30/2021

At a time when COVID-19 and quarantine have greatly conditioned our lives, Basque students and some people from all over the world that wanted to practice the language have taken advantage of the situation to promote new conversation forums and language practice on social media. One of these initiatives is the Jalgi Hadi Mundura association. Would you like to learn more about their work?
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03/29/2021

The Euzkaldunak Basque Club in Elko, Nevada has decided to maintain its regular date in July for its 2021 National Basque Festival. The Euskal Jaiak in Elko is probably one of the most recognized historical Basque festivals in the United States, although last year it was cancelled due to the pandemic, but at a meeting held on March 17th the club decided not to cancel this year and go ahead with its ...
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03/29/2021

At a meeting on March 18th club members made the decision to go ahead with their annual festival unless the health situation changes significantly. The Annual Basque Festival has been announced be held on August 7th beginning at 2pm at Lion’s Park in Battle Mountain. They will serve chorizo sandwiches and other dishes to be determined, along with a bar. They will hire local DJ Jessie Diaz who ...
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03/29/2021

The Chamber of Commerce in Battle Mountain, Nevada has nominated the local euskal etxea, Oberenak Basque Club, for the 2021 Roots Leadership award. Winners will be announced on April 16th at a dinner and ceremony organized by the Chamber of Commerce. But now you can support the Oberenak Basque Club and vote for them, just clicking here. Mila esker aldez aurretik, thanks in advance for your help!
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03/26/2021

Today marks the beginning of the 3rd edition of the Bziber Challenge that invites youth between the ages of 11-16 to create contents in Euskera on their social media. Unlike prior editions, when it was just for youth in Bizkaia, this time the invitation has been launched to youth anywhere in the Basque Country including the Diaspora, or anywhere in the world. All you have to do is follow the Bziber ...
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03/26/2021

After a break imposed by the complex pandemic situation, things have begun moving on the movie “El Vasco,” (The Basque). Produced by Basque producer Pausoka, in coproduction with Argentine companies, Oeste Films and Prisma, it is preparing for filming on set in Argentina and starring Basque actors Itziar Aizpuru and Joseba Usabiaga; and Argentineans Eduardo Blanco and Inés ...
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03/25/2021

The Zazpirak Bat Basque Club in Rosario in the province of Santa Fe held its Annual General Assembly and held elections for its board of directors that will be led this term by Guillermo Canut Garramiola. Accompanying him are Vice-president, Maite Lerchundi, Secretary Sebastian Larraza and Treasurer, Lorena Pirona.
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03/25/2021

The itinerary of “Kutxa bira,” and initiative of the Iparra Hegoa Association in the Basque Country began last weekend with a double celebration in the cities of Carmen de Patagones and Viedma, both gathered at the Aberri Etxea Basque Club. On the 25th anniversary of the institution, the Basque community in this county that extends both sides of the Rio Negro, received and said ...
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03/24/2021

The Euzko Etxea in La Plata announced the online publication of its first issue of its magazine, Eguzkia for 2021. This is number 13 of year number four of the publication that corresponds to the month of March 2021. Comprised of 48 color pages and its cover reflects the image of an Argentine flag butterfly, in a photo by Evangelina Bértola.
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03/24/2021

Organized by the Basque Government’s Directorate for the Basque Community Abroad, the AEMI (Association of European Institutes of Migration) Conference will take place September 29-Ocotober 3rd at the Palacio Miramar in Donostia-San Sebastian. The theme or chosen title for this year is “Relations between diasporas and their home countries: New migrations, return movements and historical context ...
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