Happy Birthday György Kurtág! Legendary Hungarian composer hits 100
György Kurtág, one of the most important artist of contemporary classical music is being celebrated all around the world to mark his 100th birthday. Read More
Sexual violence in the Ukraine war: Seven women break their silence at the Berlinale
They survived Russian imprisonment, torture and sexual violence. In “Traces”, seven Ukrainian women tell their story – and transform pain into strength. A documentary about war crimes, dignity and the…
‘Filmmaking is political’: Raoul Peck on ‘Orwell: 2+2=5’, Donald Trump, and the dangers of AI
“It’s a problem when you lose your connection with history. The ignorance is really incredible. Even though we had the facilities and instruments all along…” Euronews Culture sits down with…
White House hits back at ‘loser’ Bruce Springsteen as he announces politically charged US tour
Springsteen’s tour is billed as a “celebration” and “defense” of “America, American democracy, American freedom – all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government…
‘Days Of Ash’: U2 surprise drop six ‘songs of defiance’ – one in response to ICE shootings
U2 is the latest band to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings, following Bruce Springsteen’s tribute track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both…
Radical renovation: Abandoned Nicosia airport set to become a museum to unite Cypriot communities
Nicosia airport, abandoned and unused for more than 50 years in the Cypriot buffer zone, is on the verge of becoming a museum thanks to a group of Greek Cypriots…
‘Me at the zoo’: First ever YouTube upload acquired by London’s V&A museum
The Victoria and Albert museum’s digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip ‘Me at the zoo’. Read More
Epstein fallout: Anne-Claire Legendre replaces Jack Lang as head of Arab World Institute
Until now Emmanuel Macron’s adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Clark Legendre says she will champion “the Arab strand in French culture”as the new head of the Arab…
One crescent, many disputes: Why don’t Muslims begin fasting together?
Differences over when Ramadan begins are often justified on ‘jurisprudential’ grounds, yet they expose how politics can hijack moon-sighting and ritual. Read More
Reaching ‘The Peak’: Coca-Cola’s Olympic celebrations in Milan set for record numbers
Coca-Cola’s centenary celebrations of being partnered with the Olympics have barely begun but an interactive exhibition charting its role and presence throughout the games proving extremely popular in Milan. Read…