Culture & Arts
Literature, film, design, food and the everyday culture of European cities.
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
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
Ingrida Rutkutė: Seeing the World Through Angles, Constructions, and Compositions
Lithuanian photographer Ingrida Rutkutė sees the world in angles and compositions. She built her career from Copenhagen Fashion Week to the
400-Year-Old 'Vampire' Burial in Croatia Reconstructed by Bioarchaeologists
A 400-year-old skeleton discovered in a Croatian church graveyard was buried face-down and decapitated, a Slavic practice to prevent vampiri
Cyprus-France Cultural Ties Highlighted in Dual Paris Exhibitions
President Nicos Christodoulides and Emmanuel Macron inaugurated two exhibitions in Paris showcasing Cypriot antiquities at the Louvre and hi
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
Olive Oil and Jinhua Ham: Europe and China's Shared Culinary Heritage
From the olive groves of Andalusia to the curing rooms of Zhejiang, two ancient foodstuffs embody deep cultural traditions. Their protected
Venetian Masks and Miao Embroidery: Artisans Preserve Heritage Across Continents
In Venice, mask-maker Davide Belloni continues the tradition of hand-sculpted masks, a craft central to the city's history. In China's Hunan