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European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings imagine future of EU culture

Four vessels, four rivers and countless possibilities for culture. The European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings year-long art project has reached its end in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, but poses fresh questions about how we could live better together.

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New rare icons evacuated from Ukraine displayed in France

In May 2023, France's Louvre Museum and Kyiv's Khanenko Museum carried out a secret operation to safeguard Ukraine’s heritage.

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Burundi’s musical greeting akazehe tries to resist modernisation

A traditional greeting known as "akazehe," a melodic exchange between Burundian women, is at risk of fading away.

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Russian destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage declared genocide

The Council of Europe has declared that Russia’s destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage is consistent with genocide.

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How the resurrection of Carcavelos is saving a lost culture

One of the four traditional types of fortified wine was nearly killed off by 20th Century urban development. Meet the man bringing it back from the dead.

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A family hangs a Picasso painting for 50 years without knowing it

For more than 50 years, a family in Pompeii kept a real treasure inside their home without having any idea about its worth. The canvas, found in the 1960s by a junk dealer, hung in their living room before they discovered it was a masterpiece by Picasso, now valued at 6 million euros.

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Spanish galleon sails in London 400 years after the Great Armada

The boat, which reproduces a 17th century model, will remain in London until 6 October, after having travelled more than 100,000 nautical miles around the world.

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Safe from harm: UK Culture in Crisis unit on protecting world heritage

Euronews Culture meets the former Scotland Yard detective leading the Victoria and Albert Museum’s response to threats to the world’s cultural heritage sites.

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Stairway to tension: France and Italy dispute Spanish Step ownership

A row over whether France or Italy owns Rome's iconic Spanish Steps has caused controversy and reopened old wounds between the two countries as G7 Culture Ministers gather in Naples and Pompeii this weekend.

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Hundreds of cultural events kick off for European Heritage Days

Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.

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UK think tank calls for ‘class ceiling’ to be broken in the arts

UK think tank the Fabian Society calls for a “universal library card” and a “culture pass” for children in the UK, in order to democratise the arts and break the “class ceiling”.

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In Pictures: New bells for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Following the devastating 2019 fire, the city of Paris has been restoring its beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. The latest new addition is a new set of bells.

Design

Carlo Mollino furniture sale blocked by Italian government

Expected to sell for millions, the Italian government says it made a "mistake" by allowing a London auction house to sell the classic furniture as it's part of the country's 'cultural heritage.'

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Unseen footage of the moments after JFK’s assassination to be sold

Rare, previously unseen 8 mm home film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade, captured shortly after he was fatally wounded, will go under the hammer at RR Auction on 28 September.

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Kazakhstan prairies ready to rumble for the World Nomad Games

More than 2,000 athletes are going to revive ancient warfare skills into sports disciplines such as horseback archery and falconry.

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Over 2,000 props and costumes from 'Game of Thrones' go up for sale

After eight epic seasons, fans of 'Game of Thrones' now have the chance to engage in a new battle. This time for prized memorabilia from the acclaimed HBO series.

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Will the Olympic rings stay on the Eiffel Tower?

The Olympic rings will continue to adorn the Eiffel Tower beyond the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said at the weekend. Her stance has triggered a heated debate among Parisians.

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Ancient 3,500-year-old jar shattered by toddler at Israeli Museum

In response to the accident, the museum has invited the family back for a guided tour to "sweeten" their mortifying experience.

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Sainsbury's critical column note found in National Gallery demolition

UK National Gallery sponsor John Sainsbury criticised the column during its construction in the 1990s.

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‘Meh’: New Champions League anthem leaves sports fans unimpressed

UEFA's new television intro for its flagship Champions League competition has been criticised as “terrible” and “unwatchable” by some football fans on social media.