Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Sofia Hosts International Cat Show Expo with 150 Felines from Across Europe
Over 150 cats from across Europe competed in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the International Cat Show Expo. Judges from multiple countries evaluated t
Venice Biennale 2026: Naked Bell Ringers and Drone Carpets Dazzle
A naked performer acts as a giant bell ringer in a provocative installation. Drone-powered flying carpets hover inside a historic church. Th
Vienna Unveils Austria's Largest Mural on Office Tower for Eurovision
Vienna has unveiled Austria's largest mural on a vacant office tower as part of the Eurovision cultural programme. The artwork, spanning 1,2
Copenhagen Light Festival Draws Hundreds to Night Run Through Illuminated Art
Around 1,000 participants ran through Copenhagen's Light Festival in a night race, wearing light chains and glowing costumes. The event comb
Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona: Thousands Gather for Prayer Service at Cathedral
Thousands welcomed Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona on 9 June for a prayer service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. The pontif
Musée d'Orsay Opens Gallery Addressing Nazi-Looted Art Legacy
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris has inaugurated a permanent gallery dedicated to artworks displaced or looted during the Nazi occupation. The spa
Pussy Riot and FEMEN Protest Russia's Venice Biennale Return Amid Ukraine War
Russian punk collective Pussy Riot and Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN protested Russia's return to the Venice Biennale. The activists displa
Pope Leo XIV Presides Over Swearing-In of 28 New Swiss Guards at Vatican
Twenty-eight new recruits were sworn into the Swiss Guards on Wednesday in a ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV. The event underscores the endurin
Iron Age Celtic Princely Tomb Unearthed in Hesse Solar Park Survey
A Celtic princely tomb with exceptional grave goods has been uncovered during solar park surveys near Bad Camberg, Hesse. The find includes
Pope Leo XIV and Bad Bunny Hold Private Meeting at Madrid's Bernabéu Stadium
Pope Leo XIV granted a private audience to Bad Bunny at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid. The meeting, kept secret by the Vatican, hi
Six Georgians Face Trial in Paris for Theft of Rare Russian Literary Works
Six Georgian nationals appeared in a Paris court on Tuesday for stealing rare Russian literary works from prestigious French libraries. The
Rare Tour of Sagrada Familia Reveals Gaudí's Hidden Symbols and Sacred Relics
A rare tour of Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia reveals a magic square on the Passion Façade where every row adds up to 33. Visitors can also