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The street actors spreading awareness about social issues in India

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"'Nukkad natak' is a very participatory process, and I think that is the beauty of it because that gives it a scope of having people's voices or diverse voices"

Art

Magritte masterpiece worth €52 million could shatter artist's record

Experts at Sotheby's estimate the Belgian surrealist's painting 'L’empire des lumières' will more than double his current auction record.

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Which European nations are cracking down on their cultural sectors?

These governments are accused of stifling freedom of expression or using their influence to interfere in cultural institutions.

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Italy send Parthenon fragment to Athens in Elgin Marbles nudge to UK

About half the surviving 5th century B.C. sculptures that decorated the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis are in the British Museum in London, which has long resisted Greek appeals for their return.

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Art

Transforming Novi Sad: Serbia's first European Capital of Culture

Novi Sad's role as one of three European Capitals of Culture commences on January 13. We take a look at what a year's worth of programmes could bring to the city.

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British school renames building after JK Rowling's TERF wars

The Harry Potter author's specially-dedicated building in Chelmsford's Boswell School has been renamed after staff and pupils expressed concerns over her status on transgender rights.

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Peru's Mochica man thrills onlookers with his giant ceramic phallus

The statue is three metres tall and has a phallus measuring a whopping 1.5 metres in length.

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Madrid's COVID-hit 'La Boheme' replaces both casts in just 24 hours

The opera encountered staggering complications when members of both cast rotations tested positive, forcing them to get creative.

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Colombians dance, perform music during Carnival of Blacks and Whites

Colombians celebrate the Black and White Carnival, the biggest festival in the southwestern region of Colombia, in the city of Pasto.

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From Squid Game to Belgrade: Our team's cultural highlights of 2021

Euronews Culture's editorial team reflects on the pieces of culture that made their year. Expect drag, art, and plenty of good television.

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Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts: How a boy wizard made Europe magical

Euronews Culture explores how one boy wizard – accompanied by friends and foes – influenced Europe's food, fandoms, sports, and more.

Art

Art Trends 2022: How will politics impact Europe's art scenes?

Political conflicts across Hungary and Poland have started to bleed into museums and galleries. How will this year's political manoeuvering bolster – or diffuse – a host of unpopular decisions?

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Don't Look Up: Adam McKay claims 'editing error' was intentional

Select frames in the director's first foray into Netflix filmmaking caught the attention of some eagle-eyed fans, who noticed one key detail that didn't belong in the film.

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The most striking photos of 2021 and the stories behind them

Here are this year's photography highlights - featuring the refugee crisis, sporting triumphs, global disasters and moments of awe-inspiring humanity.

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Euroviews. Culture 2021 Year in Review - The Conductor: Classics, COVID & Cameras

How have orchestras coped with shutdowns, lack of support and having to adapt to audience-free performances? Conductor Ben Glassberg tells Euronews Culture about his experience of 2021.

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Greenlanders in Denmark ready for new radio station in native tongue

The four hour time difference means that watching or listening to online news bulletins from Greenland’s public broadcaster, even in their own language, “are not always that relevant,” says Camilla Siezing who moved from Nuuk to Denmark seven years ago.

Art

Miniature art goes big in Paris with 'Small is Beautiful' exhibition

Fans of the mini phenomenon can immerse themselves in the most unlikely objects, bringing their childhood imaginations back to life.

Art

Art trends 2022: The growing influence of independent art spaces

Often generously funded, these independent visual art spaces will continue to grow in importance throughout Europe.

World

Culture shock: the impact of COVID on creative sectors

In this special review of culture in 2021 we take a look at some of the most significant developments in the world of culture over the past 12 months.

Russia

Christmas trees from around the world light up Moscow festival

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.