Gael Camba

Culture news

Emerging Japanese designers ready to take over from Kenzo and Miyake

After the loss of fashion greats like Issey Miyake and Hanae Mori earlier this year, there is a line of new Japanese designers ready to step into their shoes.

18 October 2022

Switzerland

Bavona Valley: In this Swiss Alps region, residents live off-grid

This idyllic village from the Italian-speaking region of the Swiss Alps has a head start when it comes to becoming carbon neutral.

18 October 2022

Ukraine

Russian strikes deliberately targeted civilians, says Zelenskyy

Russian bombardments in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday morning followed months of relative calm in the capital. The president said civilians and energy facilites were deliberately targeted.

10 October 2022

Ukraine

Very low chance Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine - expert

"If you mean using nuclear weapons against Ukraine, then the probability is very, very low," said Nikolai Sokov, a senior fellow at the Vienna Centre for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.

7 October 2022

Cult

Rendez-vous: The Best of Arts in Europe

From the Zurich Film Festival to the first major exhibition of Lucian Freud's work in a decade, this week's Rendez-Vous rounds up some of best arts and culture on offer across Europe.

3 October 2022

United Kingdom

Fishermen and ecologists call for action to protect Scottish salmon

Scottish fishermen and ecologists are calling for actions to save the country's dwindling salmon population.

27 September 2022

Cuba

Cubans batten down the hatches ahead of Hurricane Ian

Citizens prepared for the strengthening Hurricane Ian as rain and winds lashed the island's western tip Monday night.

26 September 2022