Culture news Culture Digest: the best things to hear, see or watch in Europe Erotic ceramics in Brussels, a groundbreaking new exhibition on Hawai'i at London's British Museum, and a rabid monkey on the loose in 'Primate' - here are this week's cultural highlights from across Europe. 19/01/2026
Culture news Eurovision marks 70 years with first-ever tour amid Israel controversy The Europe-wide tour announcement comes amid growing controversy, with several countries boycotting the contest due to Israel's participation. 16/01/2026
Culture news 'They make me very sad': Julio Iglesias rejects sex abuse allegations After days of controversy, the legendary Spanish singer has broken his silence on social media to categorically deny claims by two former female employees. The case is now being investigated by Spain’s National Court. 16/01/2026
Culture news K-pop sensation BTS return with bigger plans for world domination South Korea's K-pop supergroup BTS are getting back together and their plans for a world tour have triggered a storm online as fans scramble for tickets. 15/01/2026
Culture news Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst cuts ties with contest Conchita Wurst was expected to play a key role at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May. While the decision is rooted in personal and creative evolution, the withdrawl comes amid growing boycott for the 2026 event. 14/01/2026
Culture news Billie Eilish: ICE is a ‘terrorist group’ - Homeland Security responds The pop star is one of several musicians speaking out against ICE after an agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman last week. Eilish shared posts condemning the organization – and now, the Department of Homeland Security has responded. 12/01/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week A dazzling celebration of Art Deco in Paris, the return of the infected in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', and a new Game of Thrones spin-off. Here's what to look out for this week. 12/01/2026
Culture news European sites to honour David Bowie on 10th anniversary of his death 10 years ago, the world lost David Bowie. Here are Euronews Culture's picks of the five European pilgrimage sites to pay tribute to the much-missed artist. 10/01/2026
Culture news David Bowie’s childhood home to open to public for creative workshops The South London house will be restored and used for creative and skills workshops for young people. 09/01/2026
Culture news David Bowie’s widow and daughter pay tributes on music icon's birthday Today marks David Bowie's would-be 79th birthday, as well as the 10-year anniversary of the release of his final studio album 'Blackstar'. The music icon's widow Iman and daughter Lexi have posted their tributes online. 08/01/2026
Tech News Nvidia and Universal Music Group sign deal for 'responsible AI' Described as an "antidote to AI slop," the strategic partnership will expand Nvidia's AI music models and develop new AI-powered music creation tools with direct input from artists. 07/01/2026
Culture news New Berlin jazz radio station aims to revive jazz in Germany A new Berlin-based radio station named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is aiming to revive the genres fortunes. As the music used to be an expression of rebellion, emancipation and social protest, the launch says more about our times than you might imagine, writes Diana Resnik. 06/01/2026
Culture news Björk calls for Greenland independence after Trump's annexation threat “The chance that my fellow Greenlanders might go from one cruel colonizer to another is too brutal to even imagine,” the Icelandic musician wrote on Instagram, hitting out at both Donald Trump and Denmark. 06/01/2026
Cult Inside the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra In partnership with Media City With players trained in different musical traditions, the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra is reshaping how orchestral music is performed and experienced in the region. 29/12/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Sydney Sweeney's new psychological thriller, the final ever episode of Stranger Things and a look back at the best movies, music and art exhibitions of 2025. 29/12/2025
Culture news Mountains, love and lube: The 10 most anticipated albums of 2026 Euronews Culture looks ahead to 2026 and picks 10 albums we can't wait to hear in the first months of next year. 27/12/2025
Culture news Sia ends Mariah Carey 30-year reign on Spotify Christmas hit list Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, has lost her crown to Sia, the princess of pop from down under! For 30-years, 'All I Want for Christmas' has reigned supreme as the most popular song of the season but now Sia's 'Snowman' has melted more hearts on Spotify's top streaming list. 26/12/2025
Culture news Listen to Queen’s previously-unreleased Christmas song The song was recorded during the sessions for 1974's 'Queen II' and has now been played for the first time. It will feature on the 2026 reissue of the band’s second album. 25/12/2025
Tech News A pirate activist group scraped and released Spotify’s entire library A pirate activist group said it ‘backed up’ Spotify’s music catalogue, claiming it put metadata for 256 million tracks online. The streaming platform said it’s ‘actively monitoring’ the incident. 22/12/2025
Culture news ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ singer Chris Rea dies aged 74 British singer Chris Rea, known for hits including the Yuletide classic 'Driving Home For Christmas', has died after a short illness... three days before Christmas. 22/12/2025