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Trump's Putin policy is a danger for Europe, historian says

Historian Christian Goeschel tells Euronews that Donald Trump's attempts to appease Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine could prove "catastrophic".

23/09/2025

Partner content

Poland beyond the postcards: history, art and wild escapes

Partner content presented by Polish Tourism Organisation

Picturing Poland, you might imagine a medieval square in Kraków or a steaming plate of pierogi dumplings. But this country of 38 million is layered, lively and anything but predictable.

19/09/2025

Voices from Central Asia

Meet Toktar Aubakirov, Kazakhstan’s first cosmonaut and national hero

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan’s first cosmonaut, Toktar Aubakirov, recalls his historic 1991 spaceflight and the pride it sparked across his nation.

17/09/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan plans immersive tourism at iconic Soviet-era spaceport

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is transforming launch sites at the world’s first cosmodrome into a tourism hub, aiming to attract 50,000 visitors by 2029 with glamping, hotels, and a children’s camp at the birthplace of human spaceflight.

10/09/2025

Culture news

Celebrating the 80-year legacy of Mike, ‘The Headless Wonder Chicken’

On this day, 80 years ago, a farmer beheaded a chicken in Colorado, US. Hold the press! However, the strange thing is that the animal refused to die. The bird became known as Mike, and he survived for longer than you may think. How, why, and what of it? Here’s everything you need to know.

10/09/2025

Explore

Antalya’s other side: ruins, canyons and mountains beyond the beach

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Away from the resorts, Antalya reveals a different rhythm, where ancient cities, wild canyons and high mountain trails offer a deeper look at Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast.

08/09/2025

Destinations

Silk Road Samarkand: Uzbekistan’s International Tourist Centre

Silk Road Samarkand International Tourist Centre provides new experiences for culture, wellness, and world-class events.

05/09/2025

Culture news

Newly discovered document adds evidence that Shroud of Turin is fake

A unearthed document, detailed in a new study, offers compelling and the oldest evidence that the Turin Shroud - long believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ - is “clerical fraud.”

29/08/2025

Culture news

Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years

The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed...

28/08/2025

Culture news

Guinness World Records turns 70 and reveals unclaimed record titles

As Guinness World Records celebrates its 70th anniversary, keep in mind that there are quite a few record titles to be claimed...

27/08/2025

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Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time

For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.

26/08/2025

Culture news

Nearly 50,000 sign petition against loan of Bayeux Tapestry to London

The petition warns that transporting the fragile, thousand-year-old embroidery could cause irreparable damage.

22/08/2025

Scenes

Watch: The gondoliers dive deep to reclaim Venice’s beauty

In partnership with Media City

Venice’s canals look postcard-perfect, but beneath the surface lies a waste crisis.

21/08/2025

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SAIL festival returns to Amsterdam with hundreds of historic ships

The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival.

21/08/2025

Culture news

In Pictures: Historic tall ships arrive in Amsterdam for SAIL 2025

The first SAIL event was first held in 1975 and this year's edition coincides with Amsterdam's 750th birthday.

20/08/2025

Culture news

How France and the UK are preparing for the Bayeux Tapestry’s big move

The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics.

19/08/2025

Culture news

From CR7 to a busty mermaid: The statues that have lost their place

From Denmark’s busty mermaid statue to toppled slave traders and stolen Paddington Bears, we take a look at the statues around the world that have vanished, been relocated, or quietly removed.

14/08/2025

Culture news

White House orders US museum review to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda

A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

13/08/2025

Culture news

International Left-Handers Day: Facts you may not know about lefties

“If the left half of the brain controls the right half of the body then only left-handed people are in the right mind.” - W.C. Fields

13/08/2025

Culture news

'A garden to remember': The hidden stories of Warsaw's Łazienki Park

The exhibition "The Life of a Royal Garden", held at Warsaw's Łazienki Park, is not only a walk through the eras and garden styles, but also a profound look at the people who created, nurtured and lived in this garden.

10/08/2025