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News about the Basque language, culture and contemporary creation.
Euskara. Kultura. Mundura.
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Basque language lecturers from 14 countries meet in San Sebastian
The 9th annual meeting, held from 8 to 10 july, focused on professional development and strengthening the international university network.
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Challenges and opportunities for Basque-language music
Artists, promoters and music industry professionals gathered at Miramar Palace in Donostia/San Sebastián to discuss the current challenges, language choices and internationalisation opportunities for music in Basque.
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Open calls for the international mobility of Basque artists
Applications are now open for grants designed to strengthen the international presence of artists working in the fields of theatre, dance, music, plastic and visual arts, film and literature. Funding is also now available for not-for-profit international cultural activities.
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Open call: Etxepare – LABORAL Kutxa Translation Award 2026
The award aims to recognise the work of translators and publishers who help bring Basque-language literature to new readers and expand its presence across other languages, publishing markets and cultural contexts. Entries will be accepted from 12 June to 10 July.
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Sara Zozaya, Arima Soul and Bengo, selected for the second round of ‘Artistas en Ruta’
They will be touring venues across Spain from September to December, as part of the AIEnRUTa-Artistas programme.
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Seven short films selected for the Kimuak 2026 catalogue
Seven short films spanning fiction, documentary and animation have been selected to promote Basque cinema across international circuits.
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Etxepare Basque Institute Music Award 2026: Fermin Muguruza
Fermin Muguruza received the Etxepare Basque Institute Music Award at the ceremony held on 4 June at Atabal in Biarritz.
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First KOMETAK creative residencies: Damaris Pan in Burdeos and Matthias Malefond in Huarte
After six weeks of research, experimentation and artistic creation, Damaris Pan and Matthias Malefond have presented the projects developed during their residencies. KOMETAK promotes cross-border collaboration and the circulation of contemporary artistic creation.
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The University of Deusto and Etxepare Basque Institute sign partnership agreement
The University of Deusto and the Etxepare Basque Institute have signed a collaborative framework agreement aimed at promoting and disseminating the Basque language and culture in academic, cultural and social environments.