Culture & Arts
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Tripe Soup: Greece and Turkey's Culinary Battle Over Patsa vs. Iskembe
Greece and Turkey are clashing over the origins of tripe soup, known as patsa in Greece and iskembe in Turkey. The dish is a staple in both
Kanye West Postpones Marseille Concert After French Minister Moves to Block It
Kanye West postponed his Marseille concert after French authorities moved to block it over antisemitic comments. The decision follows a UK b
Parisian Engineer Wins €1 Million Picasso in Charity Raffle Benefiting Alzheimer's Research
Ari Hodara, a 58-year-old engineer from Paris, won a Picasso gouache valued at €1 million in a charity draw. The raffle, which sold 120,000
Alida Sun's RITES: Weaving Code and Craft to Reclaim Women's Computational Heritage
Berlin-based artist Alida Sun has coded a new digital artwork daily for nearly seven years. Her exhibition RITES translates these works into
Original Eiffel Tower Staircase Section to Auction in Paris
A 2.75-metre section of the Eiffel Tower's original spiral staircase, used by visitors from 1889 until 1983, goes under the hammer on May 21
Tadao Ando's Uzbek Museum to Bridge History and Modernity in Tashkent by 2028
Japanese architect Tadao Ando is leading the design of Uzbekistan's new National Museum in Tashkent, scheduled for completion in 2028. The c
Czech Jakub Dolejs Wins European Yo-Yo Championship in Bratislava
Jakub Dolejs of the Czech Republic secured the championship title in the main 1A category at the European Yo-Yo Championship in Bratislava.
Brussels Festival Showcases Architectural Heritage with Rare Building Access
The Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco festival offered public access to around sixty historic buildings, including private homes and instituti
Spain's Acorn-Fed Iberian Ham: A Culinary Heritage Goes Global
Spain's acorn-fed 100% Iberian ham, known as Pata Negra, represents a niche of culinary luxury rooted in specific breed and pasture. Produce
Sarah Mullally Becomes First Woman Enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury
Sarah Mullally was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury on March 25, 2026, becoming the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion. The cer
Chilean Architect Smiljan Radić Clarke Awarded 2026 Pritzker Prize
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić Clarke has been named the 2026 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. His acclaimed 2014 Serpentine Ga
Sir Don McCullin on Seven Decades of War Photography and Finding Purpose
Sir Don McCullin, the 91-year-old British photojournalist, spoke in Athens about his seven-decade career documenting war and humanity. He sa