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Watch: Euronews reports from Ukraine's cutting-edge art scene

A young Lithuanian artist's work on ecological disaster is currently on display at Kiev's PinchukArtCentre

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Forget politics and bureaucracy. Having a stronger cultural indentity will unite the EU ǀ View

The current mobilisation of right-wing protests against the Establishment, against the bureaucracy of the EU, and against immigration and acceptance of war refugees in Europe, is fed by two interrelated sources: national identity and cultural identity.

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98 bells of Mafra basilica in Portugal chime after years of silence

The 98-bell chimes of the basilica of the Portugal's Palacio Nacional de Mafra rang on Sunday after nearly 20 years of silence.

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Rijeka opens City of Culture celebrations

The city of Rijeka in Croatia on Saturday held its opening ceremony for the start of its year as European Capital of Culture 2020. The port city is the first in the country to be awarded the title, one it shares with Galway in Ireland.

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Scratching music onto X-rays like bootleggers in Soviet Russia

A couple of music enthusiasts have been reviving a technique for scratching music onto X-rays. It was a method used in the Soviet Union to listen to music like jazz and rock and roll which was banned by the government.

Croatia

Rijeka marks start of year as European Capital of Culture 2020

Over 70 events took place across the Rijeka, culminating in a performance of 'Industrial Opera' representing the city's heritage as a port.

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Dubai Creek: Discover a lost Arabian world

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Not only is Dubai Creek the emirate’s first major port, but it's also full of historical significance

United Kingdom

'Broadcasting legend' Nicholas Parsons dies aged 96

Parsons also fronted Anglia Television's brash 1970s game show, Sale Of The Century, and was awarded a CBE by the queen.

Destinations

What it’s really like to stay at Greece’s most coveted hotel

I checked in at Blue Palace resort and spa on Crete's northeastern coast for a luxury mini-break.

USA

Singer-songwriter says 'sorry' and dies on stage during performance

David Olney, 71, fell silent and dropped his head in the midst of his set at the 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach on Saturday night.

World

’Palace of the Nation’: Qasr Al Watan attracts visitors to Abu Dhabi

One of the UAE’s latest cultural landmarks, Qasr Al Watan, is a place that translates from Arabic to mean, the ‘Palace of the Nation’.

World

Archaeologists & filmmakers dig up the past of UAE’s Shamash temple

The lost port city of Ed Dur, once buried in sand, was discovered in the 1970s in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.

World

‘Artefact detectives’ in Iraq aim to end the theft of their history

A group of amateur ‘artefact detectives’ in Iraq are on a mission to return countless historical items taken from their country over the years.

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Rejuvenate and reset with Ayurveda in Kerala

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Welcome to the rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage that for millennia has been used to detoxify the body, heal ailments, and refresh the senses.

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Kerala leads the way in responsible tourism in India

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Kerala is a narrow sliver of land at the southern tip of India that's blessed with a diverse landscape and mesmerising culture.

USA

Rod Stewart, his son accused of shoving, punching security guard

Video footage from a Florida resort depicted the altercation and revealed Sean and Rod Stewart "as the primary aggressors," the affidavit states.

World

Rijeka will be 'beacon of diversity' during Capital of Culture tenure

The mayor of Rijeka says his city will live up to its 'Port Of Diversity' billing despite the more conservative nature of Croatia during the Adriatic port city's tenure as joint European Capital of Culture. Rijeka is sharing the honour with Galway in the Irish Republic.

Ireland

Did Galway need the Capital of Culture designation?

Euronews spoke to the Arts and Culture Officer for Limerick City and County Council about its failed bid for European Capital of Culture 2020.

World News

Cities Galway and Rijeka prepare for a year of EU cultural events

Galway, Ireland and Rijeka, Croatia will each host a year-long programme of cultural events.

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How commemoration and controversy shaped Europe's cultural year

It was a mixed year for Europe's culture vultures. Anniversaries such as the Berlin Wall provided a timely excuse to revisit a landmark historical event. But there was no shortage of controversy, too.