This year the entire world, including Rijeka, will celebrate the Days of Francophonie, an event dedicated to the language and community that comprises 200 million speakers and 870 million citizens of states that are members of the International Organization of the Francophonie.

The Days of Francophonie will be held in Rijeka from March 16th to March 22nd and numerous events will showcase the wealth of French culture, customs and values. The program will include an exhibition by the photographer Robert Doisneau, the French Composers' Evening, an evening dedicated to the French author and Nobel Prize laureate Patrick Modian, the “Laurette de Paname“ cabaret, rap and beatbox performances by Yoshi and Faya Braz featuring Osijek rapper Kandžija, a lecture in honour of the 50th anniversary of launching the first French satellite, a French language movie retrospective at the Art kino Croatia as well as enological and gastronomic delights at the Brasserie As Belgian pub, La Rose bistro and the cafe La Guardia. The Days of Francophonie also include events for children, such as language and art workshops, picture book presentations and cartoon screenings.