Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Netflix’s favourite goth returns for Season 2 of Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan face more body-swapping hijinks in Freakier Friday, and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos premieres his new…
South Korea takes down border propaganda speakers in gesture of reconciliation with North
The previous conservative government started playing daily broadcasts last June in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-filled balloons to its neighbour. Read more at Read More
Windcraft Music Fest: The celebration of wind instruments in Cyprus offered a musical feast
Bands from across the world and famous artists presented their work in the Katydata village in Nicosia, Cyprus. Read More
Man falls to his death at Oasis concert at London’s Wembley Stadium
The tragedy took place on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium and the fan’s death was confirmed on Sunday by the Metropolitan Police. The band have extended their condolences to the…
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prays at al-Aqsa, violating decades-old agreement
At least 119 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the enclave on Sunday, as the death toll surpasses 60,800, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. Read more at…
Iberia declares high-alert due to fire risk as Europe faces record heatwaves
Spain and Portugal entered a state of alert over the weekend due to the worsening risk of wildfires as a result of incoming severe hot weather. Elsewhere in Europe, other…
The UN says 68 African migrants were killed after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen
The International Organisation for Migration says the bodies of more than 50 migrants washed ashore in southern Yemen as authorities continue to search for survivors. Read more at Read More
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France on her first attempt
France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France on Sunday. After sealing victory, she said she had achieved “the goal of (her) life as an athlete.” Read More
German retailers speak of rise in shoplifting and lack of prosecution
The damage caused by shoplifting in Germany in 2024 amounted to around €3 billion – a fifth more than in 2022. Read More
Bavarian state premier Markus Söder calls for stop to citizen’s allowance for Ukrainian refugees
Bavaria’s Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen’s allowance.…