Udo Kier, prolific German actor and favourite star of Lars Von Trier, dies aged 81
The actor who starred in more than 250 films including memorable roles in ‘Suspiria’, ‘My Own Private Idaho’ and the films of Lars Von Trier, has died aged 81. Read…
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Jon Rafman’s strange and beautiful Google Street View archive, the final season of Stranger Things, and more cosy crime solving in Zootopia 2. Here’s what to look out for this…
Barça return home: new Camp Nou reopens after 900 days with a big party
Barcelona return to the Spotify Camp Nou after 906 days of exile, with a partial reopening of the stadium and a big celebration for members and fans as the ambitious…
The Grand Budapest Hotel and a mechanised shark: Inside London’s new Wes Anderson exhibition
On display are dozens of objects from Anderson’s personal archives, many of which are showcased for the first time in Britain. Read More
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for nearly €50 million, breaking auction record for female artists
In its catalogue note, Sotheby’s said the painting “offers a spectral meditation on the porous boundary between sleep and death.” Read More
Doha Film Festival debuts with a bold vision for global cinema
97 films from 62 countries are being spotlighting at the inaugural Doha Film Festival, which is bringing star power and bold new voices. Read More
Centenary celebrations: Martha Graham’s dance company hits Athens for its anniversary
The legendary American contemporary dance outfit, the Martha Graham Dance Company is staging six performances at the Athens Concert Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding in New…
Meet Ralph Ziman, the artist waging war with weapons against violence
“When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way,” says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not…
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘The Thing With Feathers’ – Benedict Cumberbatch is Babadooked
Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, ‘The Thing With Feathers’ doesn’t do justice to Max Porter’s powerful novella. Read More
‘National treasure’: Christie’s suspends sale of Blaise Pascal’s 17th century calculating machine
A French court has blocked the export and foreign purchase of a 17th century arithmetic machine invented by Blaise Pascal to help ease the laborious task of calculating taxes. Read…