Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
British Theatre Maker Tom Bailey Crosses Arctic on Foot for Climate Performance
Tom Bailey spent six weeks skiing and sledding across Norway, Finland, and Sweden, meeting Sami communities and researchers. His journey, 'T
Bosnia's World Cup Return Unites Diaspora Behind Dubioza Kolektiv's Anthem
Bosnia and Herzegovina earned a draw against Canada in its second-ever World Cup match. A 15-year-old song by Dubioza Kolektiv, 'USA,' has b
Georgian Network Sentenced in France for Theft of Rare Pushkin Editions
Six Georgians have been sentenced in Paris to up to seven years for stealing rare Pushkin, Lermontov, and Gogol editions from French librari
A Photographer's Instinct and a Family's Faith: The Story Behind the Viral Pope Photo in Barcelona
A photograph of Pope Leo XIV holding hands with a seven-year-old boy during a Barcelona visit went viral. The boy's parents, convinced of a
From Franco's Shadows to the Big Screen: Spain's Women's Football Pioneers
In the early 1970s, a group of women formed Spain's first unofficial women's national football team, playing against Portugal and Italy with
EU Commission Presses Venice Biennale Over Russia's Participation, Cites Unresolved Issues
The European Commission has sent a third letter to the Venice Biennale Foundation, demanding further clarifications on Russia's participatio
EMYA 2026: Thirty-Four Museums Vie for Europe's Top Honor
The European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2026 has announced 34 nominees from across the continent. Frontrunners include a restored Gothi
Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Família tower, now world's tallest church
Pope Leo XIV blessed the Sagrada Família's new Tower of Jesus Christ in Barcelona, now the world's tallest church at 172.5 meters. The cerem
David Hockney, Iconic British Artist, Dies at 88 in London
David Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at his London home at age 88. His public
Leonardo da Vinci's Mechanical Genius Showcased in Astana Exhibition
An exhibition in Astana features more than 40 life-size mechanical models reconstructed from Leonardo da Vinci's original drawings. The disp
Amaterasu Performance Marks 160 Years of Belgium-Japan Cultural Ties
A performance inspired by the sun goddess Amaterasu took place at Brussels' 15th-century Town Hall. The show, created by Eiko Kobayashi, use
Patrick Bruel Released Under Judicial Supervision After Sexual Violence Indictment
Patrick Bruel has been placed under formal investigation in four cases of alleged sexual violence. He is released under judicial supervision