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Tracing the Edo Shogun Roads: Kanto’s highways of heritage and craftsmanship

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The Kanto region, defined by the expansive Greater Tokyo Area, is recognised for its dynamic modernity, towering architecture, advanced technology and bustling commerce.

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Rubens painting hidden for centuries sells for €2.3 million

A long-lost Peter Paul Rubens painting hidden for over four centuries sold for €2.3 million in France after experts authenticated it as an original work.

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Inside Uzbekistan’s drive to reclaim its heritage

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In central Tashkent, a bold new landmark symbolises Uzbekistan’s spiritual revival.

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Colombia retrieves first artifacts from 1708 San José shipwreck

Colombian scientists recovered the first artifacts from the 1708 wreck of the San José ship, a treasure-laden vessel at the center of ongoing legal and diplomatic disputes.

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Art

Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record at auction

Klimt's “Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer” helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust. It broke a record at auction previously set by an Andy Warhol potrait of Marilyn Monroe.

Design

Discover the Hansen House and Poland's open form architecture pioneers

Just an hour away from Warsaw, along the River Bug, stands a wooden house, hiding layers of history, complexity and architectural innovation. The creation and residence of renowned Polish architects Oskar and Sofia Hansen is both a showcase and a moving tribute to the "Open Form" style.

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Roman city of Pompeii rediscovered through immersive technology

A new immersive exhibition allows visitors to experience the final days of Pompeii through virtual reality, large-scale projections and historical reconstructions.

Adventures

Mount Nemrut and the Euphrates: history shaped by stone and water

In partnership with GoTürkiye

In Türkiye’s southeast, monumental archaeology meets living tradition. From the summit of Mount Nemrut to the banks of the Euphrates, this region reflects shifting power, belief and adaptation.

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The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Giza Pyramids, featuring more than 50,000 artefacts including the full collection of Tutankhamun.

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Prix Goncourt: Laurent Mauvignier wins France’s top literary prize

The oldest and most prestigious literary prize in France has been awarded to Laurent Mauvignier, who succeeds Kamel Daoud, winner of the Goncourt prize in 2024 for “Houris”.

Destinations

‘Never the same thing twice’: How Copenhagen became a jazz destination

Since the 1950s, dozens of jazz greats have staged residencies in Copenhagen.

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Two decades in the making: The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opens

The Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion (€862 million) project, is a monumental museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation.

Moments

Why foodies are flocking to Italy's secret cheese festival

Parma’s dairies are open for tours, workshops and tastings during Caseifici Aperti, the twice-a-year Parmigiano Reggiano festival.

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Milan’s ghostly secrets ignite the Halloween spirit

In Milan, Halloween unfolds amid centuries of history — from skull-lined chapels to ghostly legends in ancient libraries.

Economy

Can economics education help to shield democracy from populism?

By learning how societies navigated past downturns, students build empathy, critical thinking and resistance to simplistic blame games that fuel the far right and populism — according to a Council of Europe body.

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Who was Amir Temur? The empire builder of Central Asia

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

From conqueror to cultural icon, Amir Temur built cities, fostered knowledge, and left a timeless mark on Central Asia.

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Preserving the past: The return of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage

In partnership with Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is reclaiming and preserving its rich cultural heritage through the work of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

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'America's original hero': Trump makes Columbus Day a national holiday

The US president has reinstated Columbus Day as a national holiday to honour the explorer's legacy but the move has also reignited the debate about the origins of Columbus and the importance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Art

Pioneering French digital exhibition explores Titanic's historic past

A new immersive exhibition, billed as a first in France, is offering a voyage on the Titanic. The show, at La Sucrière in Lyon, has been developed by Tempora, Exhibition hub and Fever. Jean-Philippe Liabot took a trip back in time aboard the legendary liner.

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Untold tales from the first zeppelin trip around the world

The project aims to make readers experience the 1929 adventure through the testimony of one of its passengers and images of the golden age of zeppelins.