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France arrests at least five over €9 million theft from Renoir Museum

The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence.

Art

Take a look at the finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.

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Michael Jackson's Thriller jacket could fetch a fortune at auction

Michael Jackson’s iconic fashion is going under the hammer, with more than 100 pieces from his career set to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi.

Food and Drink

This Serbian cafe lets you enjoy your coffee alongside alpacas

A new cafe in northern Serbia is giving visitors the chance to enjoy a coffee alongside six alpacas.

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Art

Inside Willem de Kooning’s major new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

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Czechia will not compete in Eurovision 2027 due to budget pressures

Czech Television said in a statement: "We won't see the Czech flag on stage next year,” citing ongoing financial pressures.

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Keith Haring retrospective opens in Rome with more than 140 works

Keith Haring’s unmistakable art has arrived in Rome, with a major new retrospective bringing together more than 140 works.

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Ancient Roman men wore pink - and this new exhibition explains why

A new exhibition at Copenhagen’s Glyptotek museum is exploring the colourful world of ancient Roman fashion - and how clothes, jewellery, hairstyles and perfume were used to signal identity, wealth and power.

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The FIFA World Cup through the eyes of photographer Alex Pantling

Getty photographer Alex Pantling reported on the FIFA World Cup 2026 and shared with European Lens his reflection on the experience along with some of his favourite shots from the tournament.

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Significant sign of first settlement in Paris found in French capital

French archaeologists have revealed details of a find that is thought to be evidence of the first settlement in central Paris. The discovery of a 20-metre stretch of an ancient wall near Notre Dame Cathedral suggests Lutetia, the ancient name for the capital, was built on the Île de la Cité.

Art

Take a look at the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Turner Prize

Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.

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Want a piece of music history? These items are now up for auction

Michael Jackson’s military jacket, Freddie Mercury’s piano and Noel Gallagher’s Oasis guitar are among the music treasures going under the hammer in London.

Art

Milan exhibition explores the enduring bond between Dalí and fashion

A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale explores the Dalí’s love affair with fashion, from his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s to the designers still borrowing from his surreal visual world today.

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Netherlands confirms Eurovision return as Spain considers boycott

Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.

Art

Ivan McClellan on capturing the unseen world of Black cowboy culture

Photographer Ivan McClellan has a new edition of his Eight Seconds project, featuring 91 unseen photographs capturing Black cowboy and rodeo culture in the United States.

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Nul points? MPs want to know why Britain keeps flopping at Eurovision

Britain is apparently ready to confront the uncomfortable truth: they're really not very good at Eurovision anymore. But why?

Food and Drink

The world’s best pizza has been crowned - and it’s not in Italy

Founded by chef Michele Pascarella, London's 'Napoli on the Road' took the top spot ahead of the reigning champ 'Una Pizza Napoletana'.

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Crowds flock to Warsaw for unusual bird-imitation contest

Crowds gathered for Poland’s annual Bird Imitation Championships, where competitors battled to recreate the calls of the country's native bird species.

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Archaeologists baffled by huge Roman structure found in Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest have uncovered a huge Roman building, but its original purpose still remains a mystery.

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Ladies Only: Afghan pop star takes on Taliban with European tour

Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan’s biggest pop stars, is kicking off a women-only European tour, using her platform to bring Afghan women together and speak out for women’s rights.

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