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Celebrity chef René Redzepi quits Noma restaurant over abuse claims

Celebrity Danish chef René Redzepi has quit Noma, the world renowned modern Nordic restaurant he co-founded, after admitting he abused and physical assaulted staff over many years.

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My life in pictures: Sir Don McCullin on 70 years of war photography

Renowned war photographer Sir Don McCullin has been talking to Euronews Culture in Athens about his remarkable life behind the lens at the exhibition based on his book "Life, Death and Everything in Between."

Art

Baroque bargain: Italy buys rare Caravaggio painting for €30 million

Italy has spent €30 million on a rare Caravaggio painting of a young man who went onto become Pope Urban VIII in a move to protect and strengthen its national cultural heritage and make art more accessible to scholars.

Art

International Women's Day: Mothers, sisters and the 'Art of Legacy'

Women in Frame is a two-week exhibition exploring heritage and cultural memory within the Austrian alpine resort of Ischgl and the impact over a century of the Aloys family and its influential matriach Elisabeth Aloys.

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Song writer hits out at 'La Macarena' use in viral US bombing video

One of the writers of 'La Macarena' has attack the unauthorised use of his song in a viral White House social media video showing bombings and fighters being deployed for Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

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'Completely inexcusable': Britney Spears faces drink-drive charge

The US pop star has promised to comply with the law after being arrested by police and reportedly charged with driving while being intoxicated.

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Life in plastic is fantastic: New Barbie dolls honour pioneering women

Footballer Chloe Kelly, tennis legend Serena Williams and German pop star Helene Fischer are among several female changemakers being celebrated with a unique Barbie doll to mark International Women's Day.

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Portuguese writer António Lobo Antunes dies aged 83

António Lobo Antunes, one of Portugal's most widely read, sold and translated writers , has died. He was 83.

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Intimate relations: Meet Neanderthal dad and your female human mum

Growing research – including ancient DNA technology – is changing the picture of human evolution and how our ancestors interacted with other human-like creatures.

Cinema

Peaky Blinders: Birmingham premiere for Tommy Shelby's film debut

Cillian Murphy is back in Birmingham as gangster Tommy Shelby for 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man', a feature film, based on the hit television series. The Oscar-winning actor played the enigmatic character for six seasons of the show set in the early 1900s in central England.

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UNESCO shares concerns over protection of cultural heritage sites

The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, has expressed concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East after Iran's Golestan Palace was damaged by debris after a US-Israeli air strike on Tehran.

Art

Rembrandt revealed as painter of 'Vision of Zacharias in the Temple'

The Dutch master has been revealed as the maker of 'Vision of Zacharias in the Temple', a 17th century work that has been authenticated using advanced techniques by researchers at the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands.

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World's first modern Olympic Games medal fetches €120,000 at auction

An Olympic medal described as a 'rare crown jewel' from the very first modern Games in Athens has sold for €120,000 at a keenly-watched auction in Denmark among collectors of sporting and cultural history.

Food and Drink

Ramadan festive foods: Rituals and treats in Syria's month of fasting

Ramadan rituals and customs in Syria vary from region to region. Although some of them have been preserved, such as the "whitening of the safra" with milk and the "sukba" between neighbours, nowadays, many tables have been transformed into food baskets distributed by charitable organisations.

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Games people play: Pokemon celebrates 30 years of world domination

From playing cards, cartoons, films, television and many more iterations, Pokémon has soared since its first appearance in Japan 30 years ago and become a global cultural phenomenon.

Art

Venice Biennale Aral Sea show set to explore environmental disaster

Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral has lost more than 90% of its volume since the 1960s and is now, largely a desert. At the Venice Biennale, a national pavilion will revisit the environmental disaster through art, folklore and collective memory.

Art

Venice art biennale releases full line-up for Koyo Kouoh curated show

The 61st Venice Art Biennale has announced its complete list of participating artists. In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh will open to the public on Saturday 9 May and run until Sunday 22 November 2026.

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Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle reportedly faces axe over Gaza debate

Germany's Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer has allegedly called for Tricia Tuttle to be replaced as director of the Berlin International Film Festival as fallout continues over the pro-Palestinian stance of many of its participants.

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Élysee moves swiftly to appoint Christophe Leribault as Louvre chief

The French government has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new director of the beleaguered Paris Louvre museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars.

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U2 releases short documentary to mark 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

Irish rockers U2 have released a short documentary directed by Ukrainian filmmaker Ilya Mikhaylus to marking the fourth anniversary of Russia invading his home country. The film is part of the Irish band's "Days of Ash" EP project.

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