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Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

The petition brands Kanye West “one of the world’s most prominent antisemites,” citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website.

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Ancient Peruvian mummy found lying just half a metre below a street

While laying gas pipes in Lima’s Puente Piedra district, workers uncovered a 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy just half a metre underground.

Lifestyle

Here are the standout shows from Milan Men’s Fashion Week 2025

Milan Fashion Week returned with full force for the Spring/Summer 2026 menswear season, bringing together sharp tailoring, creative flair, global star power and some very amusing headwear.

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Austria's JJ talks Eurovision 2025 win, dream collab and what's next

Euronews Culture sat down with JJ, Austria’s Eurovision 2025 winner to talk about life since his triumphant performance, his genre-blending high pitched singing voice and what he’s planning to do next.

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Louvre museum closure leaves thousands waiting for emergency meeting

The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.

Art

Oops! Couple break crystal-covered Van Gogh chair at Italian museum

The museum has reported the incident to police and released CCTV footage as a warning to respect art in public spaces.

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16th-century shipwreck discovered at record depth off French coast

A 16th-century merchant shipwreck has been discovered 2,567 metres deep off the coast of Ramatuelle in southern France, making it the deepest ever found in French territorial waters.

Art

Rare display for UK AIDS Memorial Quilt amid Trump HIV funding cuts

The UK AIDS Memorial Quilt has been unveiled at London’s Tate Modern, marking the first time the powerful installation has been shown in a major British gallery.

Cinema

Director Akinola Davies Jr. on breaking new ground for Nigerian cinema

Euronews Culture sat down with filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. to discuss Nollywood, his debut film’s Cannes selection, his passion for shooting on film, the role of women in Nigerian society, and more.

Art

Theo Jansen’s stunning walking sculptures showcased in new exhibition

A new exhibition in Delft, The Strandbeesten Mortuary, showcases the life and evolution of Dutch artist Theo Jansen’s iconic wind-powered beach creatures. Made from materials like PVC pipes and plastic bottles, these kinetic sculptures have "lived" and "died" on the Dutch coastline since 1990.

Art

Influential German 'nail artist' Günther Uecker dies aged 95

A leading voice in German post-war art, Uecker's work turned acts of destruction into powerful symbols of peace and reflection.

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1,500-year-old Byzantine tombs uncovered in war-torn Syrian town

A 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex has been uncovered in Maarat al-Numan, Syria, during reconstruction after years of war.

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Tom Felton sparks backlash after expressing gratitude to J.K. Rowling

The 37-year-old actor's comments come amid ongoing controversy over Rowling’s widely criticised views on transgender rights.

Art

Take a look inside London V&A's massive new storehouse

The V&A has opened its new Storehouse, giving the public unprecedented access to 250,000 extraordinary behind-the-scenes objects - from Elton John’s costumes to Brutalist architecture.

Food and Drink

Take a look at London’s wild and wonderful vegetable sculpture contest

A wildly creative vegetable sculpture contest stole the show at this year’s Lambeth Country Show in London’s Brockwell Park. From a papal “Cornclave” to “Twin Leeks”, the entries were as punny as they were impressive.

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Culture catch-up: Little Simz & Pulp releases and 'Ballerina' antics

This week's Culture catch-up: new albums from Pulp and Little Simz , 'Frankenstein' and 'Knives Out' previews hit the screen, 'Ballerina' comes out, and Porto hosts its celebrated photography biennale.

Lifestyle

More than 200 items from Princess Diana’s wardrobe go up for auction

More than 200 items from Princess Diana’s wardrobe - including designer dresses, handbags, shoes, and even a ski suit - are going up for auction on 26 June in Beverly Hills.

Art

Marina Tabassum unveils the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion in London

The 2025 Serpentine Pavilion has been unveiled in Kensington Gardens - designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum, the timber structure explores themes of time, movement, and nature.

Food and Drink

Feast your eyes upon these stunning award-winning food photos

Nearly 10,000 entries from 70 countries were submitted to this year’s World Food Photography Awards - but it was a joyful image of five grandmothers sharing spring rolls that took the top prize.

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Strauss' Blue Danube waltz beams into space for his 200th birthday

To mark the 200th birthday of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, the country is sending his iconic waltz, The Blue Danube, into space - decades after it was left off the Voyager Golden Record.

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