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Egypt

Film about Bosnia takes top prize at El Gouna Film Festival

The nine-day event is the first film festival in the Middle East to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/10/2020

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Coronavirus forces Halloween events to be scaled back in the US

Halloween is normally big business In the US. But the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put pay to a lot of events.

30/10/2020

Cult

World Press Cartoon awards face down censorship

Resistance to censorship was a central theme of the World Press Cartoon awards in Portugal and the subsequent ongoing exhibition. The ceremony also managed to sucessfully navigate COVID-imposed restrictions.

24/09/2020

Destinations

Six unusual European festivals to add to your bucket list

These unusual European festivals will have you rolling after cheese in England, walking with donkeys in Portugal, and playing air guitar in Finland.

18/09/2020

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Landmarks and buildings lit up as Berlin's Festival of Lights begins

Under the motto "together we shine," the historic centre of Berlin was lit up on Friday evening with installations on monuments and historical buildings throughout the city.

12/09/2020

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London holds first-ever mural festival despite coronavirus crisis

Over 150 artists from around the world will paint more than 60 large murals across the UK capital.

05/09/2020

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Celebrations for the traditional Shoton Festival begin in Lhasa

A traditional "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony marked the start of the festival Wednesday in the capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, with a huge Thangka painting bearing the image of the Buddha being displayed on hillsides near the Drepung Monastery.

20/08/2020

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Watch: In Japan, ancestors are given a send-off by boat

The ceremony is held on the last day of the Bon Buddhist festival.

17/08/2020

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Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy.

05/08/2020

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Chinese beer lovers leave face masks behind as festival opens

Revellers were eating and drinking together, watching shows and fireworks and sampling the more than 1,500 types of beer available.

03/08/2020

Austria

100th Salzburg festival goes ahead despite coronavirus pandemic

Spectators have to wear a mask until they are seated, and there are no intermissions or catering.

02/08/2020

Mongolia

COVID-19: Mongolia's traditional Naadam festival goes ahead online

Mongolia's Naadam sporting festival goes ahead behind closed doors but a select audience, including politicians, caused some resentment on the streets

12/07/2020

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La Gacilly Photo Festival kicks off with 'Viva Latina!' theme

Latin America takes centre stage this year at the La Gacilly Photo Festival in Western France, featuring works from Sebastião Salgado.

05/07/2020

World News

Scarlet Sails Festival takes place in Russia without spectators

The annual Scarlet Sails festival takes place in honour of Russian school graduates but without spectators due to coronavirus restrictions.

28/06/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Summer without festivals results in millions in losses

Festival organisers admit they didn't foresee a pandemic scenario but for next year's editions, they'll have backup plans

25/04/2020

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Holi festivities go ahead despite caution from PM Modi over COVID-19

India, one of the world's most populous countries, has around 30 cases of COVID-19 and it has prompted caution about mass gatherings.

06/03/2020

World

Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival spotlights Emirati & international talent

Marking its eighth edition, the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (RAFAF) showcased talented local and international artists, photographers and filmmakers this year.

28/02/2020

World

How are Middle East magicians and performers taking centre stage?

By simply rubbing his fingers together, UAE magician Suhail Al Bastaki is able to make playing cards appear, from what it appears to be nowhere.

28/02/2020

Hungary

Hungarians say goodbye to winter with bizarre & scary costume festival

The southern Hungarian city of Mohács has officially welcomed in Spring. As part of the colourful #busójárás festival, creatures donning wooden masks and sheepskin coats march through the city.

27/02/2020

Croatia

Outrage after same-sex couple effigy burned at Croatian festival

"We think that this comes from a place of ignorance and hate towards those things which people do not understand."

25/02/2020