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Khari Bulbul Festival

A music festival of Turkic language group speaking countries

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Ten more countries qualify for the Eurovision song contest final

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Spain marks end of Easter with Christian Pop Festival

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Balkan Trafik! festival 2023 to showcase Kosovo's best musical talents

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