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Serbia

Kusturica accuses Soros over migration, says EU leadership is soviet style

George Soros has helped spark Europe’s migration crisis through his vocal support for freedom of movement, Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica has

15/04/2016

Republic of the Congo

Goodbye Mandima - remembering the end of an African childhood

Through home-movies discovered at my grandparents’ home in Bordeaux, I recount my childhood in Mandima, a little village in northeast Zaire, where

12/04/2016

Culture news

Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017

Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to

08/04/2016

Syria

Inside the city of Palmyra and what is left after the defeat of ISIL there

The battle for Palmyra is over but the reminders of the dangers are ever present as a team from France 2 discovered. They spent time there with the

06/04/2016

Syria

Palmyra is the latest gain for Assad regime in fight against ISIL

The noose is tightening round the so called Islamic State fighters. That’s how some analysts interpret the fact the Syrian army has retaken the city

28/03/2016

Syria

'Nightmare over,' Palmyra to be mostly restored by end of 2016

“The nightmare is over for Palmyra,” says Syria’s Head of Antiquities. Mamoun Abdulkarim said the city of ancient temples will be mostly restored by

28/03/2016

Philippines

Five reasons to love the Philippines

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23/03/2016

Series

Postcards from Japan: Enjoying a Zen Buddhist meal

In this last episode of Postcards from Japan, we're back in Kyoto, to take the time to enjoy some traditional cuisine

21/03/2016

Culture news

Dita teases Paris at the Crazy Horse

Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese returns for a second guest stint at the iconic 'Crazy Horse':http://www.lecrazyhorseparis.com/en/a-mythical-venue/ cabaret in Paris, in a whirlwind show of light and cla

17/03/2016

Italy

Visitors get to see more ancient homes at Pompeii

Five newly restored houses which were once buried under the volcanic ash of mount Vesuvius can now be seen in the ruins of the ancient Roman city of

17/03/2016

United Arab Emirates

Hands off our heritage: a stark warning for cultural iconoclasts

The head of UNESCO tells Euronews there will be no impunity for those who destroy monuments and artefacts

14/03/2016

Series

Postcards from Japan: Hiking on Yakushima island

This week in Postcards we visit Yakushima island off the southernmost tip of mainland Japan

14/03/2016

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A lush island paradise of mountains and ancient trees

14/03/2016

World News

Missing Rembrandt on display at TEFAF Maastricht

A long lost painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt appears to have been found. This is one of five paintings depicting the five senses. It’s called The

09/03/2016

Series

Postcards from Japan: The famous ama female divers

In this episode of Postcards we're on the Pacific coast in Central Japan, in the picturesque Ise-Shima region

07/03/2016

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The legendary women divers who hold their breath searching for seafood

07/03/2016

Cyprus

Immigrant art project wins Saatchi gallery prize

04/03/2016

Series

Postcards from Japan: The sacred Ise-Jingu Shrine

Our postcard this week comes to you from one of Japan's most sacred places, the Ise-Jingu Shrine

29/02/2016

Series

A walk around the ‘spiritual home’ of the Japanese

29/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Relaxing in traditional hot springs

This week in Postcards from Japan we are in Kagoshima, where there is pleasure to be found in the geothermal activity

25/02/2016