Middle East

Culture news

Why is Turkey's oldest film festival in a censorship crisis?

"It is deeply regrettable that in such an important festival, there is a possibility of using the power of art to propagate FETÖ terrorist organization propaganda under the pretext of victimization."

28/09/2023

The Exchange

The business of combat sports is booming: here's what you need to know

In partnership with Media City

The business of combat sports is soaring with an estimated three hundred million fans worldwide. On this episode of The Exchange, the Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship speaks about how digital technology is helping to grow his billion-dollar sports empire.

27/09/2023

Culture news

BEONIX Review: Dance festival proves what's possible in Cyprus

Euronews Culture went to BEONIX Festival in Cyprus to check out the newcomer on Europe’s dance festival scene and find out if it will prove a future essential in music lovers’ calendars.

27/09/2023

Art

Picasso masterpiece could sell for over €113 million at auction

The 1932 oil painting will be the focal point of a two-day auction event at Sotheby's in New York in November, featuring artworks from the Emily Fisher Landau collection.

26/09/2023

Football Now

Should there be a managerial transfer window?

In partnership with Media City

With rates of manager sackings on the up, should there be a window in which clubs can dismiss coaches?

21/09/2023

Economy

Turkey pushes interest rates up to highest level since 2003

The central bank said that rocketing inflation was above expectations in the past couple of months and that to combat the trend, more interest rate hikes are likely.

21/09/2023

Qatar 365

Your health is your wealth: How Qatar invests in well-being

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of Qatar 365, we do a pulse check on how well Qatar is spurring innovation in its healthcare system.

20/09/2023

Scenes

Meet the Taekwondo warriors rising from the dust and ashes of Syria

In partnership with Media City

"My brothers and I trained tirelessly, even competing among ourselves in the tent."

18/09/2023

Tech News

Erdogan and Musk discuss opening a new Tesla factory in Turkey

The meeting took place in New York where the Turkish president is attending the UN General Assembly meeting.

18/09/2023

Turkey

Three divers missing in Turkey helicopter crash

The trio of workers for the Turkish fire service disappeared as their helicopter fell into a reservoir near Izmir.

17/09/2023

Israel

UN committee votes to list ruins of ancient Jericho as a World Heritage Site in Palestine

The move is likely to anger Israel who control the territory but does not recognise a Palestinian state.

17/09/2023

The Dialogue

A sporting chance: where men and women are equal on the field

In partnership with Media City

Jan Tops is a giant of the equestrian world. After a brilliant career competing at the highest level and winning Olympic gold in Barcelona (1992), he set up in 2006 the Longines Global Champions Tour and League, which have become preeminent showjumping competitions.

16/09/2023

Mobility

Israeli start-up tests its flying taxi as an air ambulance

As well as getting a patient across town to hospital in an emergency, the flying taxi's sister drone could be used to deliver urgent medical supplies.

15/09/2023

Football Now

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: What legacy does this tournament leave?

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar. Spain were crowned world champions for the first time in Sydney.

14/09/2023

Turkey

Explorer thought he would die during 11-day ordeal in a Turkish cave

Researcher who was saved in an international rescue effort says he'd love to return to the cave to complete his work.

14/09/2023

Israel

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to judicial overhaul

The Supreme court is effectively hearing a case about its own powers being curbed by Netanyahu's government.

13/09/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Israelis protest judicial overhaul ahead of hearing

"Democracy! Democracy!" chanted the protesters in front of the Supreme Court, waving Israeli flags.

12/09/2023

Cyprus

Wave of anti-immigrant hostility grips Cyprus

There are fears of a climate of hate is emerging amid rising violence against immigrants.

12/09/2023

Culture news

Cairo’s 1,000-year-old City of the Dead cemetery razed for new highway

Major Islamic figures, prominent Egyptian politicians, artists and scholars are buried in the cemetery.

12/09/2023

Tech News

Radar tech could be the last chance to find Cyprus' missing

Nearly 1,000 Cypriots are still missing after disappearing during the conflict of the 1960s and 1974. With witnesses dying, time is running out to find them.

11/09/2023

Turkey

Trapped caver Mark Dickey brought closer to the surface by rescuers

The caver spent the night resting at base camp. Rescuers now say they hope to have him out "tonight or tomorrow"

11/09/2023

Turkey

Rescuers ready to remove sick man from 3,000 feet down a Turkish cave

More than 170 people from around the world face a huge task as the rescue operation to retrieve the American researcher is likely to take days.

08/09/2023

Business

What economic crime gets you 11,000 years in jail?

Faruk Fatih Özer, CEO of collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, was sentenced to 11,196 years in jail on Thursday.

08/09/2023

Turkey

US researcher trapped in Turkish cave praises worldwide rescue efforts

American researcher Mark Dickey became trapped in a cave in southern Turkey after suffering gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,000 metres. International rescue teams are still trying to save him.

08/09/2023

Football Now

Biggest ever summer transfer window closes: Who made the best signings

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar. The transfer window has now closed around the world until January.

07/09/2023

Turkey

Researcher trapped more than 3,000 feet inside a cave in Turkey

Experts are working to reach a man who became ill 1,000 metres underground in a huge rescue effort which could take up to two or three weeks.

07/09/2023