Culture news Top Russian publisher rejects accusations in 'LGBT extremism' probe The Kremlin has for years been hardening repressive laws against the LGBTQ community as part of what President Vladimir Putin touts as a drive to promote 'traditional values', including cracking down on films, books, art and culture. 22/04/2026
Culture news Le coup de Grasset: Exodus of authors and the collective response Not wanting to drift with their publishing house after Olivier Nora's ouster, 170 authors have announced that they are leaving Grasset. Writer Oscar Coop-Phane reflects on his experience. Bookseller Gwilherm Perthuis denounces an ultra-concentrated publishing industry. 18/04/2026
Culture news Literary controversy: 115 authors exit French publishing house Grasset More than a hundred writers have announced their departure from the Grasset publishing house following the announcement of the dismissal of its chairman Olivier Nora. They denounce an "ideological war"... Here's everything you need to know. 16/04/2026
Art Getting people together: Neal Slavin on the art of group photography Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour. To mark the its 50th anniversary, the photographer spoke to Euronews Culture about the book's enduring legacy. 11/04/2026
Culture news Spanish police find lost 17th-century manuscript for sale online Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current owner, but it will now be conserved. 06/04/2026
Brussels, My Love? Podcast: Brussels Naked and more book picks beyond the headlines In this special episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. With the help of Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and Stefan Grobe, we share some reading recommendations for the long weekend. 05/04/2026
Culture news Is JD Vance preparing 2028 presidential run with release of new book? JD Vance will be the first US Vice President in recent times to publish a book while in office. The announcement of his second book ramps up speculation that Vance is paving the way for a 2028 presidential run. 01/04/2026
Culture news World Poetry Day: Where to begin writing your own words of wisdom Euronews Culture's poet-in-residence Aurora Vélez has advice on how you can start writing about life, love and everything in-between and World Poetry Day is the perfect place to start. 21/03/2026
Culture news Read all about it: Portuguese teenage book addict goes viral Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day. The habit sparked his appetite for more literature which has transformed the 13-year-old into a model student who's now spreading his love of books throughout Portuguese schools. 18/03/2026
Culture news Len Deighton, best-selling British spy novelist, dies aged 97 Len Deighton, creator of Harry Palmer, one of the world's most famous spy characters, has died aged 97. The British writer sold millions of books and was translated into 20 languages over a career spanning half a century. 17/03/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week. 15/03/2026
Cinema Billie Eilish about to make cinema debut in Sylvia Plath adaptation? Ten-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar winning songwriter Billie Eilish is in advanced talks to make her acting movie debut in an adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s "The Bell Jar". 12/03/2026
Culture news Alfredo Bryce Echenique, key writer in the Latin American 'boom' dies The Peruvian writer has died at the age of 87 in Lima. Author of "A World for Julius", he leaves behind a work marked by irony, memory and social criticism. 10/03/2026
Culture news Authors protest AI at London Book Fair with ‘empty’ book Thousands of authors feature in a new "empty" book titled “Don’t Steal This Book” - a protest over AI firms using creative professionals’ work without their permission. 10/03/2026
Culture news A lasting legacy: A translator's tribute to António Lobo Antunes This week was marked by the death of the great Portuguese author's António Lobo Antunes, one of the country's most widely translated writers. To pay tribute, Euronews spoke with his French translator, his biographer and other writers about the legacy of the "eternal Nobel candidate." 07/03/2026
Culture news Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes dies aged 83 António Lobo Antunes, one of Portugal's most widely read, sold and translated writers , has died. He was 83. 05/03/2026