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German men test strength in annual finger wrestling championship

In a small Bavarian village, more than 150 guys risked their fingers for a chance at glory in Germany's wacky finger wrestling championship.

Art

London Craft Week celebrates its 10-year anniversary in style

London Craft Week kicked off this week bringing together over 1000 established and emerging makers and galleries. The festival runs until 19 May 2024.

Health news

Zagreb hosts disability rights festival with films and workshops

The festival focused on solidarity and social inclusion for people with disabilities runs from May 13-15.

Culture news

SXSW Festival to launch London edition in June 2025

The Austin-born festival will bring discussions, music and tech showcases, film and TV events, and visual arts to East London’s Shoreditch.

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Art

Pinta Malasaña: Street artists turn Madrid into open-air gallery

Over 100 artists were given free rein to create in 100 spaces provided by shopkeepers, institutions, and neighbours in Madrid for the Pinta Malasaña festival.

Moments

These European music festivals are half the price of the UK’s

Escape the UK’s muddy and expensive festivals for these cheaper alternatives in Europe.

Art

Feet painted on façade of multi-storey chapel celebrated by Vatican

Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for shocking crowds with his tongue-in-cheek installations and bombastic structures, but he has painted something a little more down-to-earth for one of the art world's most anticipated events, the 2024 Venice Biennale: a pair of feet.

Culture news

London to welcome its first major Taiwanese culture festival

Taiwanese culture is about to arrive in London’s Notting Hill, with the 16-day Taiwan Festival opening on Friday 12 April.

Design

Manifesta 15 Barcelona to look at urgent social issues through art

Manifesta 15 Barcelona looks at how art and architecture can address pressing concerns like climate change, social injustice and economic inequality. The festival, which has toured European cities over the past 30 years, is intended to prompt debate about urgent global issues.

Moments

Thai New Year returns this month with water fights and parties

Here's where to celebrate Songkran this April.

Culture news

Does YUNGBLUD's own 'affordable' music festival have good intent?

The '11 Minutes' and 'The Funeral' singer announced his £49.50 (€58) festival with a free show in Camden Market.

Explore

Balloons, blooms and ballet: The Turkish festivals not to miss in 2024

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Türkiye’s eclectic collection of festivals offers visitors a valuable insight into the colourful history of the country.

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

A possessed plush, Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine', Oscars anticipation, and one of the world's leading art fairs. Here's what to see and listen to in Europe this week.

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An Island of creativity: Unveiling the Malta biennale 2024

Partner content presented by Malta Biennale

A sun-kissed pearl dropped into the cerulean waters of the Mediterranean, Malta is a true treasure of Southern Europe, shimmering with ancient history, captivating landscapes and a fiery local spirit.

Culture news

Nuits de Fourvière 2024: Who's playing and why we're very excited

PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, LCD Soundsystem, AIR, Justice, Nile Rodgers and Idles all set the stage for what promises to be an edition for the books.

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

A pinball wizard's playground in Paris, Spice up your life with 'Dune: Part Two' and the TV show everyone's talking about. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

Culture news

Italy defends Israeli participation at Venice Biennale amid protest

Notable signatories of the open letter calling to exclude the Israeli national pavilion include 2023 Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling and Faisal Saleh, the director of the Palestine Museum US.

Food and Drink

Take a look at this year's Olympic-themed Lemon Festival in Menton

When life gives the French seaside town of Menton lemons, they don't just make lemonade – they build enormous floats and parade them through the streets in a joyous two-week fiesta!

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Yoko Ono at the Tate, J-Lo's Bennifer ballads and the Berlinale 2024 opening film - here's what's happening in Europe this week.

Culture news

Sanremo winning song celebrates life's rollercoaster of emotions

Angelina Mango won the 74th edition of the Sanremo Festival with her song 'Noia (Boredom)', while Geolier finished runner-up and Annalisa third. Euronews Culture takes a look at the fifth and final night of the contest.