Eurovision cancels vote over Israel’s competing in song contest
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has pushed to December a vote planned for next month over Israel’s Eurovision participation after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Read More
Two activists arrested for vandalising a painting of Columbus at Madrid’s Naval Museum
Two members of Futuro Vegetal have been charged with a crime against heritage after allegedly throwing biodegradable red paint on a work by José Garnelo at Madrid’s Naval Museum on…
Woody Allen pays tribute to ‘most unique’ friend and star Diane Keaton
Woody Allen has penned a tribute to his friend and co-star Diane Keaton, who starred in eight of his films – including ‘Annie Hall’, for which she won an Oscar.…
The end of an era: MTV music channels to be switched off across Europe by end of 2025
A sign of changing times… And a business decision that represents a cultural moment, signalling the death of communal music discovery and prompting a reflection on how we consume music…
I Kissed A (former) PM: Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry dating rumours confirmed?
Everyone needs some temporary respite from punishing news headlines… And former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and pop superstar Katy Perry may have given us a brief moment of levity,…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
An ambitious Jacques‑Louis David retrospective at the Louvre, a docuseries about Martin Scorsese, and Black Phone 2 rings in spooky cinema season. Here’s what to look out for this week.…
Egyptian police seek rare pharaonic painting stolen from Saqqara tomb near Cairo
The incident comes weeks after another incident that shook the archaeological community: the disappearance of a gold bracelet from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir that dates back to the era…
Free view: Greece’s famed Parthenon clear of scaffolding for first time in decades
The iron constructions inevitably hid certain details and altered the aesthetic experience on the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, however the scaffolding is set to return for restoration work to…
Almaty Museum of Arts opens its doors in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital
Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape Read More
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at the age of 79
US Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, one of the best-loved film stars of the past 50 years, famed for her roles in “Father of the Bride” and “First Wives Club,” dies…