Irena Joveva MEP will be interviewed by the Macedonian online newspaper Lokalno on Monday, 31 July 2023. The interview will focus on Macedonia’s rapprochement with the European Union and the bilateral settlement of inter-state disputes. You are invited to read.

On 27 June 2023, Irena Joveva MEP will attend the LUX Audience Award ceremony in the Plenary Hall of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Five films have been shortlisted for the LUX Audience Award 2023:

“Alcarràs” directed by Carla Simón, a Spanish-Italian co-production
Every summer, the Solé family cultivates their orchard in Alcarràs, a small village in Catalonia. This year, however, they may have harvested their last crop. New plans for the land – to cut down the peach trees and install solar panels – bring disruption to this large and close-knit family.

“Burning Days” Directed by Emin Alper, Turkish-French-German-Dutch-Greek-Croatian co-production
Emre, a young prosecutor, is sent to a small town facing a water supply crisis and political scandals. After a few tense confrontations, he is drawn in by local politics. When Emre befriends the owner of the local newspaper, rumours start to escalate the pressure on him.

‘Close’ directed by Lukas Dhont, a Belgian-French-Dutch co-production
The friendship between 13-year-old boys Leo and Remi is suddenly broken. Leo tries to understand what happened, which he tries to find out from Sophie, Remi’s mother. “Close is a film about friendship and responsibility.

“The Triangle of Sorrow” directed by Ruben Östlund, Swedish-German-French-British co-production
An uninhibited satire on roles, class and the economic value of beauty. Models Carl and Yaya go on an Instagrammable luxury cruise with super-rich passengers, such as a Russian oligarch and two British arms dealers, and a rebellious, Marxist captain. What could go wrong?

“Will-o’-the-Wisp” directed by João Pedro Rodrigues, Portuguese-French co-production
A musical romantic comedy in which Alfredo, the Crown Prince of Portugal, recounts on his deathbed his experiences as a firefighter who fell in love with his instructor Alfonso.

On Wednesday 24 May 2023, Irena Joveva MEP will be the guest speaker at the virtual debate “Between Memory and Oblivion”. The debate will be held in English.