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Top Russian publisher rejects accusations in 'LGBT extremism' probe
The Kremlin has for years been hardening repressive laws against the LGBTQ community as part of what President Vladimir Putin touts as a drive to promote 'traditional values', including cracking down on films, books, art and culture.
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Le coup de Grasset: Exodus of authors and the collective response
Not wanting to drift with their publishing house after Olivier Nora's ouster, 170 authors have announced that they are leaving Grasset. Writer Oscar Coop-Phane reflects on his experience. Bookseller Gwilherm Perthuis denounces an ultra-concentrated publishing industry.
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Literary controversy: 115 authors exit French publishing house Grasset
More than a hundred writers have announced their departure from the Grasset publishing house following the announcement of the dismissal of its chairman Olivier Nora. They denounce an "ideological war"... Here's everything you need to know.
Art
Getting people together: Neal Slavin on the art of group photography
Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour. To mark the its 50th anniversary, the photographer spoke to Euronews Culture about the book's enduring legacy.
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Spanish police find lost 17th-century manuscript for sale online
Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript that had been missing for a century after spotting it for sale online. The artefact will remain the property of its current owner, but it will now be conserved.
Brussels, My Love?
Podcast: Brussels Naked and more book picks beyond the headlines
In this special episode, we step away from the headlines and into the world of books. With the help of Brussels-based author Irina Papancheva and Stefan Grobe, we share some reading recommendations for the long weekend.
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Read all about it: Portuguese teenage book addict goes viral
Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day. The habit sparked his appetite for more literature which has transformed the 13-year-old into a model student who's now spreading his love of books throughout Portuguese schools.
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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week.
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A lasting legacy: A translator's tribute to António Lobo Antunes
This week was marked by the death of the great Portuguese author's António Lobo Antunes, one of the country's most widely translated writers. To pay tribute, Euronews spoke with his French translator, his biographer and other writers about the legacy of the "eternal Nobel candidate."
