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Balkanfila Newsletter No. 7
Christos Gikas of the Balkanfila Working Group sent out their latest newsletter yesterday.
In its 33 pages, we read about recent philatelic exhibitions, an interview with Ion Chirescu, the FEPA Awards 2024, the Turkish Philatelic Academy, recently…

‘Investing for the Future’ – A Round Table Discussion in Thessaloniki
On 15 November, during Balkanfila XX in Thessaloniki, an open discussion titled ‘Investing for the Future’ took place with the participation of eight prominent philatelists.
A list of topics was suggested in advance, from which the speakers…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6
Balkanfila Newsletter No. 6 celebrates its first birthday!
The current 63-page newsletter is packed with reports featuring a wide range of philatelic news from the member countries of the Balkanfila Working Group. It includes updates on international…

BALKANFILA XX Awards
Gold, Large Gold Medals and Grand Prizes for BALKANFILA XX (13-16 November) were announced during the Palmares Dinner at the Mediterranean Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, on Friday evening.
The big winners were:
Grand Prix International BALKANFILA:…

BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome its exhibitors and visitors
BALKANFILA XX is set to welcome exhibitors and visitors to Thessaloniki. The FEPA recognised exhibition will take place from 13 to 16 November at Pavillion 6 (Pavillion of the Nations) on the Thessaloniki International Fairgrounds, featuring:
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BALKANFILA XX in November in Thessaloniki
BALKANFILA XX opening ceremony is just 35 days away. There is still time to gather your family, buy your tickets, and start packing. The organisers say there is a good chance you will experience one of the most memorable philatelic visits of…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 5
With just a few weeks remaining until the opening of the 20th edition of the Balkanfila exhibition in Thessaloniki, the current newsletter presents a comprehensive narrative covering its history from the first edition in Varna in 1965 to last…

Balkanfila Newsletter No. 4
The 4th edition of the Newsletter published by the Balkanfila Working Group is a rich 44-page booklet with the latest in philately of South-East Europe, featuring:
Exhibitions: EnajstoOkno Kranj 2024 (Slovenia), Balkanfila XX (Thessaloniki,…

BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 3
A rich report from EFIRO 2024, the latest news about the upcoming exhibitions in the Balkan countries, new publications and new stamp issues, an acquaintance with the Romanian Museum of Records in Bucharest, and much more is what Newsletter…

BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 2
Following the first sent out in December 2023, the Balkanfila Working Group came back today with their second Newsletter, a 31-page accumulation of rich philatelic information from the Balkans.
The question posed by Christos Gikas in his Editorial…

BALKANFILA XX in November in Thessaloniki
BALKANFILA XX organisers sent out yesterday the invitation for participation and the appointment of National Commissioners to all Balkanfila Member Federations as well as to Italy, Israel and Cyprus. The exhibition is also open to all philatelists…

BALKANFILA Newsletter No. 1
Yesterday, we received the first Newsletter from Balkanfila Working Group, along with these lines:
During the Balkanfila Working Group last October in Belgrade, it was unanimously decided that the philatelic communication among the Member Federations…

BALKANFILA XIX Catalogue and Palmares booklet
Balkanfila XIX was held in Belgrade from 12 to 14 October 2023 with the participation of 12 Balkan countries and Hungary as a guest country. The nineteenth edition of this significant regional philatelic exhibition in South-East Europe, seven…

BALKANFILA XIX in Belgrade: 12-14 October
This year's Balkanfila XIX is organised by the Union of Philatelists of Serbia, which has hosted the event twice in the past: Balkanfila VI (1977) in Belgrade and Balkanfila XI (1987) in Novi Sad. The long history of Balkanfila exhibitions started…

Serbia announces BALKANFILA XIX in Belgrade in October 2023
The Serbian Philatelic Federation has announced the BALKANFILA XIX Philatelic Exhibition, which will be held under FEPA Recognition from 12 to 14 October 2023.
BALKANFILA XIX is sponsored by the Serbian Post. Participating countries are Albania,…