Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
Lyon Studio Emeteria Navigates AI and Industry Pressures with Debut Game Fading Echo
Emeteria, a Lyon-based independent studio, is releasing its debut game Fading Echo later this year. Senior producer Elise Marchouba talks ab
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
JM Coetzee Boycotts Jerusalem Writers Festival Over Gaza Conflict
Nobel laureate JM Coetzee has refused to attend the Jerusalem International Writers Festival, citing Israel's actions in Gaza. He joins a gr
French Professor Expelled for Fabricating Fake Nobel Prize in Philology
Florent Montaclair, a 56-year-old lecturer at the University of Franche-Comté, is under investigation for creating a fake 'Nobel of philolog
What Fuels National Pride Across Europe: From Italian Art to Swedish Democracy
Italians rank arts and culture as their top source of pride, while Swedes lead in pride for their political system. Greeks celebrate ancient
JR Transforms Venice Hotel Facade with Socially Engaged Art Installation
JR's 'Il Gesto' reimagines Veronese's 1563 painting as a social commentary on inclusion and food waste. The installation at Ca' da Mosto fea
Kneecap's 'Fenian' Poster Dispute with TfL: Censorship or Miscommunication?
Kneecap's manager says TfL rejected their original 'Fenian' poster, forcing a redacted version. TfL insists it only received the censored de
Kazakh Duo Temirlan & Yernat Brings Dombra to Global Stages
Temirlan & Yernat are taking the Kazakh dombra global, winning competitions and surprising audiences. Their 'deco-modern' style merges class
Femen and Pussy Riot Protest Russia's Return to Venice Biennale
The 2026 Venice Biennale opened with protests as Femen and Pussy Riot activists targeted the Russian pavilion. The demonstration marked Mosc
Studio Ghibli Receives Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities
Studio Ghibli has been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities. The jury praised its handcrafted animat
Israeli Community in Portugal Condemns Public Support for Kanye West Concert
The Israeli Community of Lisbon has formally requested that Faro and Loulé city councils and the national government withhold public support