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Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, Gutenberg printed his first bible. It was the first step for an invention that would revolutionise the entire planet. Here's our short history of the printing press.

23/02/2023

World News

Russia is Europe's most dangerous country for journalists, report says

In a year which has seen an increase in the killing of journalists in the course of their work, Reporters Without Borders has released figures showing 1,668 have died in violence over the past two decades.

30/12/2022

Europe News

New EU law will shield journalists from spyware and state interference

The Media Freedom Act will prevent governments from spying on journalists and influencing editorial decisions.

16/09/2022

Russia

'A triumph of justice': Novaya Gazeta loses publishing licence

Its editor is Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov.

05/09/2022

Culture news

Preserving the traditional art of Indian Block Printing

A traditional textiles factory in Rajasthan India is bringing the ancient art of block printing back to life and a French-Indian woman is leading the charge.

02/09/2022

My Europe Series

Tuning out: Did we grow tired of Ukraine war on TV and in newspapers?

After six months of Russia's war in Ukraine, audiences are looking for new ways to engage with the subject, and media outlets are trying to fulfill their demands.

23/08/2022

Culture news

January 21 marks anniversary of first printed American novel

Brown's book touched a nerve in the local community as its content was closely aligned to a real-life scandal.

21/01/2022

Travel News

Why aren’t we printing holiday photos anymore?

We take a look at why fewer people are printing their holiday photos.

07/09/2021

Cult

Italian cartoonist Gio is the big winner at the World Press Cartoon 2021

The 15th edition of the World Press Cartoon is underway in Caldas Da Rainha. It’s home to a world of graphic humour and it showcases the best of caricatures and humoristic and editorial cartoons.

21/07/2021

China

Apple Daily execs denied bail by Hong Kong court

A court in Hong Kong has denied bail to two Apple Daily newspaper executives over allegations of endangering national security.

19/06/2021

Europe News

Tech giants to pay content owners under new EU copyright famework

Negotiators agreed on the draft of the updated Copyright Directive after two years of deliberations. If implemented, it will include the right of content creators to receive fair remuneration for the use of their work.

14/02/2019

World News

UK among worst countries in Western Europe for press freedom: report

“A continued heavy-handed approach towards the press (often in the name of national security) has resulted in the UK keeping its status as one of the worst-ranked Western European countries."

25/04/2018

France

[360 video] Visit the newsroom which rattled the French presidential elections

The satirical magazine the Canard Enchaîné rattled France's presidential election campaign thanks to its revelations about the centre-right candidate Francois Fillon.

18/04/2017

USA

Playboy returns to the skin game and restores the nude

After barely a year Playboy says it's going "back to its roots" and will restore female nudes to the magazine next month.

14/02/2017

Turkey

Europe condemns more journalist detentions in Turkey

The European Union has strongly criticised the detention of the editor and senior staff at a leading Turkish opposition newspaper who’ve been accused of supporting July’s failed…

31/10/2016

Hungary

Hungary's opposition journalists take shelter in homeless magazine

Hungarian opposition journalists take shelter in homeless magazine, saying the government shut their newspaper down.

20/10/2016

No Comment

360° video: Jeers and cheers against newspaper closure in Hungary

Several thousand Hungarians have protested outside parliament in Budapest, saying press freedom is under threat following the closure of Népszabadság, the country’s leading opposition…

09/10/2016

Hungary

Protest in Budapest at closure of Hungary opposition paper Nepszabadsag

The sudden shutdown of the country's leading leftwing newspaper, officially for financial reasons, prompts alarm over press freedom.

09/10/2016

Hungary

Hungarian opposition daily Népszabadság shut down suddenly

Editors and journalists locked out, website shut down – journalists speak of a "coup".

08/10/2016

Italy

No longer Charlie: Amatrice to sue Charlie Hebdo over cartoon

Amatrice Town Council has filed a petition against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo for ‘aggravated defamation’ after it published a cartoon showing the victims of last month’s earthquake in I

12/09/2016