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.…
Experience Meets Youth: Day 2 Delivers Thrills in Lima
Day 2 in Lima saw a powerful mix of champions and rising stars. Jessica Klimkait claimed her first Grand Prix gold at –63 kg, Daniel Cargnin triumphed dramatically, Ida Eriksson…
Ukraine faces difficult winter amid Russian strikes on energy grid, EBRD chief warns
Kyiv was “well prepared” for winter “a few days ago” before a barrage of Russian strikes targeted oil and gas facilities, Odile Renaud-Basso said. Read More
Hamas releases seven hostages as US President Donald Trump arrives in Israel
A total of 48 Hamas captives are set to be released, with 20 thought to be alive. Israel is set to free over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners in return. Read more…
Latest news bulletin | October 13th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 13th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Reappointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu names new cabinet after meeting with Macron
Reappointed French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu names new cabinet after meeting with President Emmanuel Macron Read more at Read More
Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates
The protest comes weeks after a similar anti-immigration protest turned violent in The Hague, with rioters and police clashing. Later this month, the Netherlands is expected to hold a snap…
A row erupts in Germany’s Bundestag over deportation centres
Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres – according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights…
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…