Culture news What are Europe’s music capitals in 2025? Based on the number of venues, festivals, nightclubs as well as ticket prices, a study has named Europe’s top cities for all your music needs. 09/04/2025
Destinations Could 'set-jetting' be a solution to overtourism in Spain? Companies are starting to work with tour operators to attract travellers interested in tourism based on cinema and TV series. 05/04/2025
Culture news Art Paris returns: Sunshine, sculpture, and a century of design With 170 art galleries from 25 countries and nearly 1,000 artists represented, Art Paris showcases works of great diversity. The aim has remained unchanged for more than 25 years; to cultivate its difference. 04/04/2025
Lifestyle What’s with the viral anti-French trend on TikTok? Moral of the story: don’t mess with the French. 31/03/2025
Culture news Face recreated of Spain's Saint Teresa to mark her birth 510 years ago Scientists have succeeded in reconstructing the face of Saint Teresa of Jesus, one of the most influential figures of Spanish Catholicism to mark the 510th anniversary of her birth. This innovative recreation offers an unprecedented view of what she may have looked like. 31/03/2025
Culture news Versailles makes its private parts public to celebrate Third Republic The Château de Versailles is honouring an overlooked heritage — and the highly symbolic role played by the former royal residence in the life of French democracy even today. 30/03/2025
People Finland’s Sámi want to tell tourists the true story of who they are A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom. 29/03/2025
Culture news Trump issues executive order targeting ‘woke’ culture in US museums Donald Trump has signed an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" which targets the Smithsonian Institution. It directs JD Vance to "eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology." 28/03/2025
Lifestyle 'We can heal': Greenland's Inuit community are reembracing their roots As US Vice President JD Vance prepares to visit Greenland, shaman Aviaja Rakel Sanimuinaq is part of a movement reclaiming Inuit traditions once suppressed by colonial rule. Through spiritual healing she and others are reconnecting with their roots. 26/03/2025
Scenes Watch: Syrian troupe sings, spins and lifts spirits in Ramadan In partnership with Media City This Ramadan, the ‘Arada’ troupe warms hearts and spreads smiles with traditional chants, drum beats, sword displays, and whirling performances around Damascus’ old city neighbourhoods. 24/03/2025
Culture news Karla Sofía Gascón: 'I am less racist than Gandhi' Gascón’s new book is an updated edition of her previous work published in Mexico, reflecting on her recent experiences and the fallout from being 'cancelled' over past tweets deemed racist and Islamophobic. 21/03/2025
Culture news Spain set record for first music album to be created entirely with AI Pioneering AI artist Pedro Sandoval has released the first two albums created entirely with AI and now available on Spotify. 18/03/2025
Cinema Actress Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43 The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in "Rosetta" (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in "Le pacte des loups", "Au revoir là-haut", "Les hommes du feu" and "Close". 17/03/2025
Culture news Priceless, 570-year-old Gutenberg Bible on display in Warsaw The Bible, on display at the Medieval Art Gallery in Warsaw, was printed more than 570 years ago by Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press. It is one of the few preserved copies in the world and the only one in Poland. 15/03/2025
Culture news Balladyna: The classic Polish play to be made as a gothic horror film Polish director Jan Komasa has revealed that his interpretation of the classic school reading book will be transformed into a gothic horror film. 11/03/2025
Modern Nomads Kazakh artists blend ancient nomadic sounds with contemporary styles In partnership with MDQ In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet Kazakh musicians who are fusing ancient traditions with modern genres, captivating global audiences and breathing new life into the country's rich cultural heritage. 05/03/2025
Destinations Europe’s best spring travel destinations From Amsterdam’s raucous King’s Day to Corfu’s Garden Festival, spring in Europe is full of unforgettable events. 03/03/2025
Destinations Where was The White Lotus season 3 filmed? Follow in the footsteps of The White Lotus cast and experience Thailand’s pristine beaches, lush jungles, and buzzing cities. 19/02/2025
Culture news Trump dissolves the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities The Trump administration has disbanded the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a move that one committee member said demonstrated "proactive hostility". 03/02/2025
Destinations The European cities with the most Michelin-starred restaurants Plan your next trip around top-class dining thanks to these foodie-approved gems. 31/01/2025