Cult France announces 2022 culture budget exceeds 4 billion euros "This historic progression", according French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot, "will bring to +15% the lasting increase in the allocation to culture since 2017, excluding public broadcasting and civil pension charges". 22/09/2021
Cult Prix Goncourt: 'no conflict of interest' concerning Camille Laurens Didier Decoin says everything is above board but isn't keen on writer and judge Laurens' critical timing. 22/09/2021
Cult Art Basel: 270 exhibitors show Art market's resilience This year's fair is very different to previous editions with COVID-19 certificate checks and face masks worn throughout, but galleries don't seem to mind as Sales are up. 22/09/2021
Cult Emmanuel Cappellin's 'Once You Know' explores climate change Euronews spoke with internationally renowned cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Emmanuel Cappellin about his latest documentary "Once You Know", a profound and personal exploration of what it means to wake up to the truth about climate change and its future impacts. 22/09/2021
Experiences Festival of Lights: See Berlin's famous landmarks in a new light The 17th annual Berlin Festival of Lights returned to the German capital earlier this month, transforming the city into a glowing stage. 22/09/2021
Cult Doja Cat wins Song of the Year at 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards BMI officials highlighted the song, which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and inspired "a viral TikTok dance challenge that saw celebrities and fans joining in on the fun and fueling the record's success." 21/09/2021
Spain French actor Marion Cotillard wins award at Spain's top film festival Cotillard was honoured with a lifetime achievement at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, as was Hollywood actor Johnny Depp. 18/09/2021
Cult European Heritage weekend approaches! What are the coolest events? The programme, which sees up to 20 million visitors every year, generates the greatest value, Euro for Euro, of any European cultural project. Here's how you can get involved where you are. 16/09/2021
Cult Ancient astronomy manuscript resurrected by Uzbek heritage initiative The first true-to-the-original facsimile copy of the manuscript of Images of the Fixed Stars, an ancient astronomy manuscript by one of the most famous Muslim astronomers of all time has been resurrected by Uzbekistan's heritage initiative. 16/09/2021
Cult Cancel culture, 'Woke' and PC: democracy in danger? | View "For activists, the purpose of literature and art should be to convey positive messages and correct the social imbalances," says Thierry Vissol, who offers a pan-European, cross-discipline warning on the dangers of Cancel Culture. 15/09/2021
no comment Alain Delon, Jean Dujardin among grievers bidding adieu to Belmondo Jean-Paul Belmondo's family, friends and loved bid adieu to the French film icon, at a private funeral service inside Paris' oldest church – Saint German des Près. 10/09/2021
Cult Art Paris Art Fair opens at Grand Palais Ephémère until Sunday The 2021 edition will feature 26 solo shows. These monographic exhibitions spread throughout the fair allow visitors to discover or rediscover the work of modern and contemporary artists in depth. 09/09/2021
Cult Thousands gather in Greece for composer Mikis Theodorakis' funeral Political leaders, family members and thousands of fans paid their final respects to Greek music great Mikis Theodorakis who was buried Thursday on the island of Crete. 09/09/2021
Biztech news Russian museum brings bells back to life with 3D technology The Novosibirsk Museum of Bell Ringing is using 3D technology to show visitors what the bells would have sounded like when they were new. 09/09/2021
Germany Berlin's 17th festival of lights highlights environmental challenges The festival has transformed the city's landmarks — the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and the Cathedral — with very inventive illuminations. 04/09/2021
Cult Karlovy Vary film festival opens with film about Czech athlete Central and Eastern Europe's most important film festival has finally returned to the spa town of Karlovy Vary after COVID cancelled it last year. 21/08/2021
