Malta’s Eurovision entry rewrites song after ‘C-word’ controversy
Originally titled ‘Kant’ (the Maltese word for “singing”), the track caused a stir due to its phoenetic resemblance to a certain four-letter word in the English language. Read More
Tate museums to cut 7% of workforce amid financial challenges
Tate has announced that it is cutting 7% of its workforce, as the British arts institution grapples with a post-pandemic financial deficit. The move echoes major budget cuts for many…
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann says US should give back Statue of Liberty
It’s generally considered poor form to ask for a gift back, but that hasn’t stopped French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann, who believes the Statue of Liberty should head back to France.…
Generation game: Heineken begins global hunt for new owner to take over family-run Irish pub
As Irish families struggle to keep pubs independent, Heineken is looking for a new owner to take over a remote island pub that’s been run by the same family for…
Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A new documentary celebrates 130 years of cinema, the Centre Pompidou honours the Black artists that shaped Paris’ cultural identity, and Snow White arrives in cinemas – more empowered, but…
Donald Tusk offers US actor Jesse Eisenberg military training to ‘land the new James Bond role’
In a toungue-in-cheek comment, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has thrown a new name into the mix of ever-growing speculation regarding who should play the new 007… Read More
Actress Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43
The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in “Rosetta” (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in…
St. Patrick’s Day: Seven things you didn’t know about the patron saint of Ireland
There’s more to this holiday than just an excuse to drink pints of Guinness… Read More
‘It’s very dear to many people’: Katharina Wagner on reviving ‘Lohengrin’ for the Liceu
175 years since it was first performed, Katharina Wagner presents ‘Lohengrin’ at Barcelona’s Teatre Liceu – with a surprise twist… Read More
Nuits de Fourvière 2025: The must-see acts of one of Europe’s best festivals
Tickets go on sale this week for one of Europe’s best pluridisciplinary festivals. Here are our recommendations for this year’s stellar line-up. Read More