symbolism

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German city of Bremen bans the silent fox gesture over Turkish links

What does the hand gesture say? A bit too much, according to authorities in the German city of Bremen who fear its links with a far-right Turkish nationalist movement.

19/07/2024

Culture news

Twitter's symbolic rebranding: What the XXXX does ‘X’ mean?

What do you think of when you see ‘X’?

29/07/2023

Russia

Rise and fall: What ever happened to Russia's Z symbol?

By pushing the letter Z for political gain, one expert told Euronews the ominous white symbol may have "lost its charm".

18/05/2023

Sport

Russian gymnast given one-year ban for wearing pro-war Z symbol

The 20-year-old has been told to return the bronze medal he won at the World Cup event.

18/05/2022

Lithuania

Lithuania's parliament approves ban on Russian military 'Z' symbol

MPs say the amendment was "absolutely necessary" to ensure the country's national security.

19/04/2022

Art

Ten anti-war posters that show Ukrainian artists under fire

From using the iconography of folklore to a reworking of a scene from Battleship Potemkin, Euronews Culture deep dives into how artists and illustrators are using their skills in wartime.

31/03/2022