Suwayda violence: Head of Israel's Druze calls on Europe to act
Elise Morton
Nia Vardalos returns to her roots with Greek-language debut
Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance.
Stop and listen to some of the world’s most iconic sites
Sonic Heritage captures the sounds of 270 UNESCO World Heritage sites — inviting us to tune in to some of the most culturally significant places on Earth.
Ibrahim Mahama wraps Kunsthalle Bern in jute ahead of June reopening
At the end of April, Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama will wrap Kunsthalle Bern in jute sacks, revisiting a 1968 intervention by Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
How Pope Francis championed contemporary arts and culture
From Biennale visits to calls for restitution, the late Pope Francis left an indelible mark on contemporary art and cultural ethics.
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Lichtenstein pop art masterpieces head to auction for the first time
Forty works spanning four decades of Roy Lichtenstein’s career will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York next month, expected to fetch over $35 million (€30.8 million).
Why we're excited for the return of Live from Mount Olympus podcast
Live from Mount Olympus returns for its sixth season with more myth, intrigue and a Tony-winning narrator.
Meet the German architects behind the Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025
ATELIER BRÜCKNER have become known for immersive, narrative-driven architecture - and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, they've created one of the most poetic pavilions on site.
Fancy walking on water in this Dutch former church?
This bold new design transforms a historic Dutch church into a swimming pool, where you can “walk on water” and lifeguards sit in the former pulpit.
Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost arms wins 2025 World Press Photo
A portrait of a young Gazan boy who lost both arms in an Israeli airstrike has been named World Press Photo of the Year for 2025.
Will science and culture unite to revitalise the Aral Sea Region?
By combining the power of art, culture, design and ecology, does the Aral Culture Summit have the potential to transform not just the landscape of crisis-hit Karakalpakstan, but even the way we approach environmental regeneration?
Makers of Netflix drama Adolescence meet UK Prime Minister
The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content.
Helsinki Biennial 2025 unveils artist line-up
With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its participating artists.
From Hamdan Ballal to La La Land: A short history of Oscars apologies
The Academy has apologised to 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal after criticism for failing to address his violent attack, adding to a list of public apologies by the institution.
Oscar winning director beaten by Israeli settlers and detained by army
Oscar-winning filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the co-directors of 'No Other Land', was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank before being detained by the Israeli military, witnesses have said.
Pope’s release from hospital celebrated with 'Hallelujah' gelato
Catholics celebrated Pope Francis’s release from hospital not only with a shout of “Hallelujah,” but also perhaps a cone – the launch of the new gelato flavour has launched in Rome, in a coincidental nod to the pontiff’s love of the sweet treat.
Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy
In Neuchâtel, Switzerland, doctors can now prescribe free museum visits to patients as part of an initiative aimed at improving mental and physical health.
Post-MeToo France faces test with Depardieu’s sexual assault trial
Gérard Depardieu’s sexual assault trial is a pivotal moment for France, testing its readiness to confront sexual violence, especially when committed by revered cultural icons in the post-MeToo era.
Celebrating 100 years of Karl Stengel in Florence, London and Mexico
The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy.
British Museum tops UK attractions list, but sector still struggles
Official figures have revealed that the British Museum was – for the second year in a row – the UK’s most-visited attraction in 2024. While visitor numbers for cultural attractions are rising, however, the sector remains fragile.
4,000-year-old tablets found in Iraq reveal ancient red tape
Archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq have uncovered over 200 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets at Girsu, shedding light on the earliest known empire's complex bureaucracy.
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