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Historic talks between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia

Sarajevo has set the scene of historic talks between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, 20 years after the end of the Bosnian War. The first ever

Turkey

Turkey's hidden basilica: Underwater and under wraps but not for much longer

A hidden, underwater treasure from Turkey will soon be revealed to the world – a Byzantine-era basilica only discovered last year by chance, during

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Postcards from Okinawa: The food of longevity

We end our visit to Okinawa, Japan, with a Postcard about the fascinating food

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Keeping alive Okinawa’s tasty secrets of longevity

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Macedonian Postcards: Matka Canyon, Skopje

Our new series of Postcards begins near the Macedonian capital

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The magical retreat near Skopje

Italy

Florence Cathedral museum opens its doors to the world

“If you haven’t seen this, you haven’t seen Florence,” according to the website of the new Opera del Duomo museum, which has opened in the capital of

World

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales -"It is about international people working together"

Jimmy Wales is a renowned internet entrepreneur who is best known as the co-founder and promoter of the non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia. He has

Greece

Ancient warrior's tomb, treasure hoard found in Greece

Culture news

Bassist Éva Muck is the Queen of Strings

At 22 she is the Queen of Strings, bassist ‘‘Éva Muck’‘:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjWiRKgLOfM from Hungary won the prestigous US musical prize

Cinema

Bradley Cooper is cooking in 'Burnt'

Bradley Cooper is back in a role far removed from the character he played in ‘American Sniper.’ This time Cooper is the Michelin starred chef Adam

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Postcards from Okinawa: The colourful art of Bingata

Our latest Postcard focuses on some of the colourful textiles in Okinawa

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The colours of Okinawa captured in stunning textiles

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Oman’s unique blend of natural wonders

From coconut fringed beaches and crystal clears seas to rocky mountains and a desert straight from one thousand and one nights, Oman’s landscape

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Traveller's diary: Oman's Landscape Diversity

Spain

Oviedo glitters for the 2015 Princess of Asturias awards ceremony

The Spanish-speaking world has celebrated one of its great gala evenings with the 2015 Princess of Asturias prizegiving ceremony in Oviedo, Spain

Hungary

Dancing beauties of Budapest

When a spectacular city, such as Budapest, meets talented ballerinas, the raw materials are there to create beautiful images.

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"It's one of the most tantalising beaches I have ever seen"

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Postcards from Okinawa: The wonders of Zamami

Our new series of Postcards comes to you from Okinawa in the south of Japan

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Samarkand's silk road treasures

Camel caravans once stopped in Samarkand on their way from China to Europe. In the first edition of “Uzbekistan Life” we trace the legacy of the