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03/24/2021
The International Literature Festival in Bilbao, “Gutun Zuria,” (White Letter) is taking place this year March 23-27th with the motto “Here: The Place that Gathers all Where’s,” inspired by the verse of the poem “Hemendik Idazten dugu” (We write from here) by Koldo Izagirre. As a novelty, this year’s edition will include small “venues,” outside of the ...
03/23/2021
The Delegation of Euskadi in Chile, and the Etxepare Basque Institute have organized a contest that aims to gather micro-stories, stories, or poetry “that can be about this historic event, or a perception, feeling or experience that is close to you,” to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the Bombing of Gernika on April 26th. Maximum word count is 100 words.
03/23/2021
The “Netflix euskaraz”/ “Netflix in Basque” campaign is demanding that the digital platform include audiovisual contents in Basque, as well as keeping in mind the social linguistic reality of its Basque clients. So far, the petition has gathered some 9,251 signatures, with 10,000 being the goal, fundamentally in the Basque Country, but also in the Diaspora where a growing number of ...
03/23/2021
Always interesting reflections, anecdotes and commentary shared by Jose Felix Azurmendi in his blog. In today’s installment he begins with an old book and with history in which he appreciates, on the one hand, its content and interest of its lines. But, also the history of the book itself, its vital journey from the printing press until it is welcomed in someone’s library, in a presence that ...
03/22/2021
They have been and are well-known and appreciated individuals in their respective cities and Basque communities for an entire life of work and selfless effort in favor of the Basque community, at both the local and national levels, which is why they so deserve the Bizi Emankorra, the N.A.B.O. lifetime achievement award. The nominations were presented last Saturday, March 13th at the N.A.B.O. winter meeting and ...
03/19/2021
For now, the plans for Semana Nacional are still in place, although still awaiting the last Word. Everything depends on how the health situation evolves. The Euzko Alkartasuna Basque Club in Macachin continues planning Semana Nacional Vasca in Argentina that had to be cancelled last year due to the pandemic. Tomas Vicente, club’s spokesperson, said that the date can only be talked about ...
03/18/2021
Just a year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO, the situation in South America in this moment, although stable, continues to be serious. Some countries, like Chile, are making progress with vaccinations, but are simultaneously concerned by the contagion rate that remains high. In this context, cultural associations have not been able to return to their usual routines, nor have the Basque ...
03/17/2021
The Delegation of Euskadi in the United States has announced that it seeks to fill the position of the Business Manager at the Delegation. This is a permanent job, based in New York, with all the rights and obligations established by local labor regulations. A university graduate degree is required, experience of at least two years in a similar position, and a command of English and Spanish.
03/17/2021
It will happen this Saturday. The “Bizi gira…kutxa bira!” (We live…The box travels for us!) from the Iparra Hegoa Association in the Basque Country will begin this Saturday, completing one of its greatest challenges: the participation of the Diaspora. The Kutxa (box) will begin its journey in Argentina, in Viedma y Patagones county, and from here it will make the ...
03/16/2021
The Official Bulletin of the Basque Country (BOPV-EHAA) published today the Resolution dated March 3, 2021 from the Secretary General of Foreign Action “opening the call for applications for grants to Basque clubs to take care of the needs and assist members in situations of dire need of those in the Basque community abroad for 2021.” The budget this year is 202,000 Euros, the same as in previous ...
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