Europe News
Belgian festival faces pressure over blackface 'Savage' character
Pressure is mounting for UNESCO to remove a Belgian festival from its cultural heritage list. The a blackface character known as 'the savage' in a parade in the town of Ath has drawn strong criticism from anti-racist campaigners.
Travel News
Sanya on China’s Hainan island offers a unique cultural experience
In partnership with Sanya
Sanya's beaches and mountains are a magnet for tourists. But this paradise destination, on the southern tip of China's Hainan island, offers an unforgettable cultural experience too. You can come face-to-face with the island's ethnic groups, sample some traditional culinary delights.
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World
Woodstock fifty years on: legacy celebrated despite lack of official anniversary event
Fifty years ago, the landmark Woodstock Festival was taking place in upstate New York. No official anniversary eventis taking place, but its legacy is commemorated in various ways including a new documentary.
Italy
50 years after the moon landing Matera honours the Apollo 11 mission
In partnership with Matera 2019
Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, celebrates one of its most famous sons; Rocco Petrone, who went on to become a mechanical engineer in the US and made a fundamental contribution to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission
Italy
Watch: Bologna’s homeless show tourists a different side to the city
The northern Italian city of Bologna is accustomed to firsts - it was the first western city to set up a university course, the first to abolish slavery and now, it has also become one of the first places in the world offering tours guided by homeless people.
