Culture & Arts
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Mitsotakis praises Nolan for 'Odyssey' success and Greek filming locations
Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a video call with Christopher Nolan to congratulate him on the film's $639 million global box office. The prime min
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' boosts Homer sales and Greek language interest across Europe
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has boosted Homer book sales by 70% in the UK and 76% in the US. Searches for learning Greek have surged 5
Sighișoara's medieval festival brings Transylvania's history to life
Sighișoara's medieval festival transforms the Transylvanian citadel into a living tableau of knights, artisans, and minstrels. The event cel
Gunther von Hagens, anatomist behind 'Body Worlds' exhibitions, dies at 81
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who invented plastination and founded the 'Body Worlds' exhibitions, has died at 81. His work spark
Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik led a delegation to Doha to express condolences to Qatar's emir. The visit underscored the importance of interfaith dial
Boy George faces backlash over pro-Israel song denying Gaza genocide
Boy George released a song titled 'Od Nirkod (We Will Dance Again)' denying genocide in Gaza. The track has been widely condemned online, wi
Italian fraudster built fake Roman amphitheatre and charged tourists €40
Franco Malosso built a fake Roman amphitheatre in Vicenza and charged tourists €40 to visit. Archaeologists found fibreglass and papier-mâch
Bill Oddie, comedian and wildlife broadcaster, dies at 85
Bill Oddie, known for the 1970s comedy trio The Goodies and later as a BBC wildlife presenter, has died at 85. His agent highlighted his int
Spain's World Cup win fuels baseless conspiracy theories online
Conspiracy theories alleging FIFA fixed the World Cup final for Spain have gained millions of views online. Other claims suggest Argentina w
Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' Restoration Rejects AI, Embraces Handcrafted Art
Guillermo del Toro's restored version of 'Pan's Labyrinth' will return to cinemas in October 2026 for its 20th anniversary. The director ins
British actor David Jonsson to play T'Challa's son in 'Black Panther 3'
David Jonsson, a 32-year-old British actor, has been cast as the adult son of T'Challa in 'Black Panther 3'. The announcement came at San Di
Spider-Man, Ariana Grande, and Andy Warhol: Europe's Cultural Highlights This Week
Tom Holland returns as Spider-Man in 'Brand New Day,' opening in cinemas across Europe on 29 July. The Musée du Luxembourg in Paris showcase