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Insect excrement turning the Taj Mahal green

The Taj Mahal hasn’t always had it easy.

France

Cannes Festival: EU film-funding project celebrates 25 years

Almost half of the films in the official competition at Cannes this year are supported by the EU MEDIA programme. The project – celebrating 25 years

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Ganja: inspiring Europe's young people to reach their full potential

The Azerbaijani city of Ganja used to be the country’s ancient capital. It was founded over 2,500 years ago. Record numbers of young people live in

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Azeri city of of Sheki is cultural capital of Turkic world

Sheki in northern Azerbaijan lies on the ancient Silk Route. The city has been named ‘cultural capital of the Turkic world’ in 2016, and as such is

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Sao Paulo Fashion Week goes sober amid Brazil crisis

It is a more sober Sao Paulo Fashion Week that is taking place in Brazil’s largest city this year, as the country faces its worst economic crisis in

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Cervantes honoured in Spanish parliament

Actors put on a performance inside the Spanish parliament as part of a commemoration of the 400th anniversary of writer Miguel de Cervantes’s death.

Syria

An emotional return home to Palmyra

I have my “children and my health, that’s what matters,” said So’ad Daher. The 63-year-old was one among a few hundred residents of Palmyra to make a

Serbia

Kusturica accuses Soros over migration, says EU leadership is soviet style

George Soros has helped spark Europe’s migration crisis through his vocal support for freedom of movement, Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica has

Republic of the Congo

Goodbye Mandima - remembering the end of an African childhood

Through home-movies discovered at my grandparents’ home in Bordeaux, I recount my childhood in Mandima, a little village in northeast Zaire, where

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Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017

Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to

Syria

Inside the city of Palmyra and what is left after the defeat of ISIL there

The battle for Palmyra is over but the reminders of the dangers are ever present as a team from France 2 discovered. They spent time there with the

Syria

Palmyra is the latest gain for Assad regime in fight against ISIL

The noose is tightening round the so called Islamic State fighters. That’s how some analysts interpret the fact the Syrian army has retaken the city

Syria

'Nightmare over,' Palmyra to be mostly restored by end of 2016

“The nightmare is over for Palmyra,” says Syria’s Head of Antiquities. Mamoun Abdulkarim said the city of ancient temples will be mostly restored by

Philippines

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Postcards from Japan: Enjoying a Zen Buddhist meal

In this last episode of Postcards from Japan, we're back in Kyoto, to take the time to enjoy some traditional cuisine

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Dita teases Paris at the Crazy Horse

Burlesque queen Dita Von Teese returns for a second guest stint at the iconic 'Crazy Horse':http://www.lecrazyhorseparis.com/en/a-mythical-venue/ cabaret in Paris, in a whirlwind show of light and cla

Italy

Visitors get to see more ancient homes at Pompeii

Five newly restored houses which were once buried under the volcanic ash of mount Vesuvius can now be seen in the ruins of the ancient Roman city of

United Arab Emirates

Hands off our heritage: a stark warning for cultural iconoclasts

The head of UNESCO tells Euronews there will be no impunity for those who destroy monuments and artefacts

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Postcards from Japan: Hiking on Yakushima island

This week in Postcards we visit Yakushima island off the southernmost tip of mainland Japan

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A lush island paradise of mountains and ancient trees