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Iraq

Islamic militants wreak havoc on Iraqi antiquities

Startling images have been released by hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq of the destruction of a collection of priceless statues and

26/02/2015

Mexico

Hundreds join Mexican orange throwing festival

Orange throwing is all the rage in a small central Mexican town at this time of the year. Locals in Alfajaycuan marked the beginning of the sowing

24/02/2015

Culture news

Hoy toca el Prado: Please touch the art

Madrid's Museo del Prado has done away with the 'please do not touch' rule in a special new exhibition, focussed specifically on visually impaired visitors.

16/02/2015

World

Meeting of minds: what we can learn from intercultural exchanges

Sometimes we learn more about people from other cultures by meeting them than we do by reading about them. In this edition of Learning World Maha Barada presents three stories that reinforce this idea

13/02/2015

My Europe Series

Do European cinemas show too much American film?

Eric from Paris asked Y-Talk: “There are always much fewer European films showing than American ones. Why? And how can we make European cinema more

13/02/2015

Greece

The eternal embrace: 6,000-year-old couple unearthed in Greece

13/02/2015

Culture news

Breaking the sound barrier: young European innovators push creative boundaries

Bringing together young artists in sound, art and improvisation

09/02/2015

Culture news

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada retrospective arrives in Mexico

The Spanish Cultural Center in Mexico City is showing a retrospective of Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada’s work, spanning the last three

06/02/2015

Culture news

India Art Fair in New Delhi draws art-hungry middle class

Visitors to the seventh edition of the India Art Fair in New Delhi were able to admire the works of more than a thousand different artists from all

05/02/2015

Greece

Funeral of singer Demis Roussos held in Athens

The funeral of Egyptian born Greek singer Demis Roussos has been held in Athens. The 68-year-old died last weekend and has been mourned by fans

30/01/2015

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Art, nature and tradition in perfect balance in the Seto Inland Sea

Around 3,000 islands dot the Seto Inland Sea , also dubbed the ‘Mediterranean of Japan’. It’s a region rich in art, natural beauty, tradition and

29/01/2015

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Traveller's diary: Seto Inland Sea

29/01/2015

Spain

Spain's hunt for Miguel de Cervantes's remains uncovers clues

Excavations in the crypt of a Madrid church to recover the remains of celebrated author Miguel de Cervantes have uncovered bone fragments and coffin

26/01/2015

Greece

Greece again calls for return of Elgin Marbles

A demonstration was held outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens on Sunday to demand the return of the Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin

19/01/2015

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A winter's tale in the Land of the Rising Sun

Just two hours from Tokyo lie Japanese Alps, offering the promise of an exotic ski adventure. Powder snow, stunning slopes and monkeys in hot springs

15/01/2015

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Traveller's diary: Winter in Japan

15/01/2015

Belgium

Iran recovers its 3,000 year-old stolen relics after 3 decades

Iran has recovered a collection of artifacts including many relics over 3,000 years old. The treasure was stolen by a French woman in the sixties and

26/12/2014

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Khiva: gateway to the desert in Uzbekistan

23/12/2014

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Traveller's diary: Khiva

23/12/2014

France

Years late, but worth the wait? Lyon's Musée des Confluences opens its doors

Plagued with problems and massively over budget, Lyon's much-anticipated Musée des Confluences has finally opened its doors to the public.

20/12/2014