Food and Drink Zero-waste cooking: Some tips on how to get started New to the low-waste lifestyle? Here are some tips on how to start, and some social media accounts that can inspire you along the way. 09/01/2024
Culture news Russian oligarch sues Sotheby’s after paying 'inflated prices' for art Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, owner of football club AS Monaco, is suing auction house Sotheby’s for allegedly helping an art dealer cheat him out of tens of millions of euros. 08/01/2024
Art Poland replaces Venice Biennale entry made under nationalist PiS party Poland’s Culture Ministry is replacing the country’s submission to the contemporary art event, which was criticised for echoing the PiS' nationalist agenda. 04/01/2024
Culture news 2024 Preview: Next year’s most anticipated series The Hollywood writers and actors strikes slowed down production of some of our favourite shows, but there’s still plenty of television heading our way in 2024. 27/12/2023
Culture news 2024 Preview: Next year's most anticipated books From campy horror to heritage cookbooks to a birdwatching guide by a beloved fiction writer, here’s what we’re most looking forward to reading next year. 25/12/2023
Design Tommy Hilfiger is releasing a new 3D fashion styling game The famous US designer is launching FashionVerse, an interactive mobile game that uses generative AI to create photorealistic avatars, backgrounds and props. 22/12/2023
Explore Japan’s historic buildings are reviving rural areas – here’s how In partnership with JNTO Could the key to reviving Japan’s rural area lie in ancient building traditions? Euronews explores Miyama and Ōzu to find out how historic homes can help fuel sustainable tourism. 22/12/2023
Culture news Theatre actors performing in underwear sparks censorship row in Spain Two small theatre companies in Toledo say local right-wing parties PP and Vox cancelled their play because actors performed in their underwear, saying it “scandalised the public”. 21/12/2023
Culture news Scottish government to increase culture budget by €18 million in 2024 Scotland's government will increase culture funding by £15.8 million (€18.2 million) next year as part of a five-year plan. Industry leaders say it falls short. 20/12/2023
Culture news LOTR fanfiction author loses copyright case to Tolkien estate & Amazon Author Demetrious Polychron accused Amazon and the Tolkien estate of copyright infringement of his Lord of the Rings-inspired book. His lawsuit backfired and now he owes $134,000 (€122,000). 20/12/2023
Culture news French couple lose court case over African mask worth millions The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame. 19/12/2023
Design Ditching leather makes Apple PETA’s 2023 Company of the Year Animal rights group PETA praised the US tech giant for creating a “seismic shift” in the industry, as Apple phases out leather accessories. 19/12/2023
Culture news The new Miss France has short hair and it's making waves online The French beauty pageant has been actively working on increasing diversity in recent years. Online, critics slammed the results as pandering to “woke culture”. 18/12/2023
Culture news Happy birthday Brad Pitt! Hollywood actor turns 60 Twice named “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine, Brad Pitt rings in the big 6-0 today but what happens when a male Hollywood sex symbol ages? 18/12/2023
Explore Off the beaten path in Japan, where locals live in harmony with nature In partnership with JNTO Want an authentic, sustainable travel experience in Japan? Our reporter Anca Ulea explores two Japanese towns where the environment has defined the way of life for generations 15/12/2023
Culture news Robert De Niro and French artist JR team up for upcoming documentary ‘The Past Goes Fast’ examines the life of Robert De Niro’s father, a talented but unknown artist who struggled with his identity and loneliness. 15/12/2023
Culture news Poland’s new government must restore artist freedoms, NGO says Poland’s nationalist government dismantled artistic freedoms over eight years but Donald Tusk’s coalition can and should undo the damage, according to the Artistic Freedom Initiative. 15/12/2023
Culture news French actor Isabelle Adjani found guilty of tax evasion Award-winning actress Isabelle Adjani, who did not attend her trial in Paris due to “acute illness”, received a €250,000 fine and two-year suspended sentence for tax evasion. 14/12/2023
Culture news AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI. 13/12/2023
Culture news What topped Google’s most-searched list in 2023? Cultural phenomenon ‘Barbenheimer’ topped the global list of Google searches this year, while Eurovision and ChatGPT drew attention across Europe. 11/12/2023