no comment Oktoberfest, the famous German beer festival, is back. The Oktoberfest, Germany's famous beer festival, opens in Munich after a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic. 17/09/2022
Culture news Moscow 'guilty of destroying heritage', Ukrainian minister says Ukraine's culture minister Oleksandr Tkachenko says since Moscow's invasion began in February more than 500 cultural heritage sites have been destroyed or damaged. 13/09/2022
Cinema French New Wave film director Jean-Luc Godard has died aged 91 French media reports that influential film director Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91. He is widely credited with revolutionising cinema, 13/09/2022
See How the Queen became Britain's most well-known cultural icon From being immortalised in art by Andy Warhol, to acting alongside Daniel Craig and Paddington Bear, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral aged 96, is one of Britain's most famous cultural icons. Let's take a look at some of her most memorable cultural moments. 09/09/2022
Qatar 365 Qatar's Rich Arabic Musical Heritage Blends with Western Traditions We all know that Qatar is preparing to host the Fifa World Cup 2022, but did you also know that its rich musical heritage is embracing influences from around the world? The fusion of traditional Arabic music with modern technology and outside influences is helping to create dynamic new sounds. 07/09/2022
Spotlight Hong Kong Expands Art and Culture Venues Hong Kong is increasing the number of its arts venues in an effort to enrich the quality of life. The new M+ museum of visual culture, is the centrepiece of the new West Kowloon Cultural District, and The Honk Kong Palace and Oi! project are all examples of Hong Kong new's cultural vision. 05/09/2022
United Kingdom Sea of rainbow foam transforms London public space into art work A German artist transformed a public space in London into an art insulation by releasing a cascade of multi-coloured foam onto a stairwell. 04/09/2022
Culture news Rendez-vous culture: The Best of Culture in Europe Jazz at La Villette returns to Paris, Peggy Guggenheim's collection delights Venice, while the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival gets underway 02/09/2022
no comment Hundreds in India's Kolkata celebrate Hindu festival's UNESCO status Hundreds join a procession in India's eastern megacity of Kolkata to celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja's special UNESCO status. 02/09/2022
no comment Air Guitar World Championship 2022 in Finland The world's best faux guitarists gathered in Oulu, Finland on Friday for the World Air Guitar Championships. 27/08/2022
Ukraine Mykolaiv theatre resumes its programme in spite of Russian bombardment Having been shut at the start of the invasion, six months on, the Mykolaiv Art Drama Theatre has reopened its doors to the public. 26/08/2022
Climate How is climate change impacting culture in Iraqi Kurdistan? Summer temperatures in Duhok have soared since Diyan was as young as her niece and nephew. How is the climate crisis impacting their traditions? 22/08/2022
no comment Argentine chefs compete to grill the best asado Cooks from across Argentina fired up their grills on Sunday to compete to produce the best asado, the country's traditional barbeque. 15/08/2022
See The reality of reality TV: what Big Brother’s return says about us Big Brother has returned, but why has the show made a comeback – and how does it reflect on how European watching behaviour has changed? 03/08/2022
focus Uzbekistan embraces heritage to secure cultural future Uzbekistan embraces traditions to secure cultural future 01/08/2022
Opinion Post-Brexit Brits now need to do a 4-day course to live in France These training days, delivered in French, now await any Brit like myself who has migrated to France since the UK fully left the EU. 24/07/2022
Culture news Take a look at the new emojis up for approval this year Other emoji on the draft list include a pale blue heart and a grey heart, the “stop” (or “high five”) hand gesture, a flute, maracas and a hair pick. 18/07/2022
See The best exhibitions to see in Europe this summer From comic books to sculptures, from African empires to Norwegian folktales, there's no shortage of exhibitions to attend this summer. 13/07/2022
no comment Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters. He was cheered by a large number of followers, including American actor Richard Gere, a longtime disciple. 06/07/2022
Culture news Visionary British theatre director Peter Brook dies aged 97 Visionary British theatre director Peter Brook dies aged 97 04/07/2022
Destinations This tiny Himalayan eco-nation is finally reopening to tourists As Bhutan prepares to fully reopen to tourists, we ask what other countries can learn from tourism in this fascinating, Himalayan eco-haven. 02/07/2022
Cult 3 cultural events you need to know about this weekend Euronews takes a look at some of the hottest cultural events in Europe at the moment. 01/07/2022
Culture news Should Russia be 'cancelled' over Ukraine war? There are many arguments for and against banning Russian culture over its invasion of Ukraine. Let's take a look. 30/06/2022
See The queer clubs that are about reading rather than drinking If your life is more ‘early nights in bed reading’ than ‘early mornings staggering home’, then there’s a wealth of book discussion groups – operating in-person and online – for those wanting to meet like-minded queer folk. 23/06/2022
See London's iconic Time Out magazine publishes its final print edition A look at the history and legacy of London's beloved Time Out magazine which has released its last ever print edition 23/06/2022
no comment Bolivians welcome Andean new year in winter solstice Dozens of Bolivians, including the president Luis Arce, rise their hands in the Tiwanaku pre-Inca religious complex to welcome the indigenous new year 5.530 saluting the sun and asking for prosper sow and harvest. 22/06/2022
