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New drone technology wins Innovation Radar Prize 2017

A new drone is making a buzz across Europe: its technology means that risky industrial inspections can become safer and more cost-effective.

04/12/2017

Cult

Latin grammy awards get political

Artists choose to namecheck Puerto Rico and defend "Dreamers" in acceptance speeches.

17/11/2017

Cinema

Sami Blood wins LUX award

The LUX prize casts the spotlight on films that go to the heart of the European public debate. This year's winner, Sami Blood, is a Swedish coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Amanda Kernell starring real-life sisters Lene Cecilia and Mia Erika Sparrok.

14/11/2017

Cinema

Stars shine at Thessaloniki film festival

The lights may have gone up at the Thessaloniki film festival but cinematic memories will live on

13/11/2017

France

Royal honour for train attack bravery

Chris Norman honoured for Paris train attack bravery.

09/11/2017

World News

Meet the Innovation Radar prize 2017 finalists

Europe’s most innovative projects have been shortlisted

27/10/2017

Focus

RegioStars Awards highlight Europe's innovative projects

Awarding Europe's most inspiring regional projects that support people's lives through the creation of economic growth and jobs.

16/10/2017

Economy

Europe's most innovative companies: have your say

Your chance to vote for the EU-backed business running the most innovative projects.

09/10/2017

USA

The Handmaid's Tale and Veep take top prizes at Emmy awards

Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel is the first show produced by a streaming service to win best drama Emmy

18/09/2017

USA

Ig Nobel prize for liquid cat research

Ig Nobel spoof awards have been held in the US recognising

15/09/2017

Cult

Karl Lagerfeld honoured in Paris

German fashion designer wins top award

04/07/2017

Cinema

The Karlovy Vary film festival honours Thurman & Affleck

The 52nd. Karlovy Vary film festival has opened with slasher chic and honours for Uma Thurman and Casey Affleck

03/07/2017

Cult

World Press Cartoon awards top prize to Iranian artist

World Press Cartoon, a leading international contest celebrating the work of cartoonists from around the world, has come to a close in Caldas da Rainha, north of Portugal’s capital…

14/06/2017

Cult

Tony Awards: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins top Broadway honours

The show about a high school outsider wins six Tonys to crown a fine musical season on Broadway.

12/06/2017

Cinema

Cannes 2017: the winners

Jury president Pedro Almodóvar handed out the top prize at the Cannes film festival to Swedish satire ‘The Square’ by Ruben Östlund, calling it a rich and “completely contemporary” tale about “the dic

29/05/2017

Cinema

Cannes Palme D'or

29/05/2017

Cinema

Cannes 2017: festival prepares for best film

27/05/2017

USA

Pulitzers 2017: The Washington Post and New York Times win prizes for work on Trump and Putin

An investigation into Donald Trump’s election campaign by The Washington Post and a series of articles by The New York Times on president Vladimir Putin’s efforts to project Russia power abroad, were

11/04/2017

Portugal

Bizarre bust of Ronaldo unveiled

Both the Portuguese President and Prime minister were present with Cristiano Ronaldo at a ceremony in the football star’s hometown, but it was the bizarre bronze bust unveiled of the footballer that h

29/03/2017

United Arab Emirates

'World's best teacher' wins $1 million prize

A Canadian who works in a remote school among the Inuit community in the Arctic has been named as the world’s best teacher.

20/03/2017