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Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum
Culture • 11:13 AM
2 min
The 18th century snuffboxes were on loan from the Louvre and part of an estimated €1 million haul stolen by the robbers in a 'very violent raid'.
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Linkin Park announce ‘From Zero’ concert film will hit cinemas in 2025
Culture • 11:12 AM
2 min
The film was recorded during their album launch show in Brazil earlier this month. Release date TBC.
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Percival Everett wins National Book Award for 'James'
Culture • 10:52 AM
6 min
After disappointment at the Booker Prize, Everett has taken home one of the US's top gongs for his retelling of Mark Twain's story.
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'God's influencer': First millennial to be made saint next year
Culture • 9:54 AM
1 min
Carlo Acutis, “the patron saint of the internet”, will become the first millennial to be canonised by the Catholic church.
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Famous duct-taped banana sells for €5.8 million at art auction
Culture • 8:08 AM
6 min
Sotheby’s had estimated its value between $1 million and $1.5 million (€924,000 and €1.4 million). It sold for $6.2 million (€5.8 million) in NYC.
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David Cronenberg: 'They say I'm the godfather of body horror, but I don't know what that means'
Culture • 6:45 AM
13 min
The creator of a bizarre and unique cinematic universe, the celebrated Canadian director was in Lisbon to present his latest film, 'The Shrouds', which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 18th edition of LEFFEST.
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The world's tallest and shortest women meet in London for record-breaking tea
Culture • 12:47 AM
5 min
Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge met in London and were honoured as Guinness World Record icons in the book’s 70th anniversary edition.
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Cheers to the new vintage: Beaujolais Nouveau gets uncorked in Parisian style
Culture • 12:03 AM
1 min
At Paris’ iconic brasserie Au Pied de Cochon, the tradition of uncorking Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 kicked off at midnight with free glasses, raffles, and a celebration of French heritage.
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Yesterday
25-year old French feminist Shanley Clemot McLaren awarded for fighting cybersexism
Culture • 3:42 PM
8 min
Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit - held at the UN on 19 November - alongside four other activists aged under 30 years old.
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One Direction, Simon Cowell and James Corden gather to mourn Liam Payne at funeral service
Culture • 3:20 PM
12 min
One Direction bandmates and other mourners gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham for Liam Payne’s funeral, following his tragic death in Buenos Aires last month.
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Nike honours Rafael Nadal's legendary career with stunning 10-metre tribute in Paris
Culture • 2:40 PM
1 min
Nike paid tribute to Rafael Nadal’s legendary career by projecting a stunning 10-metre animated image of the 22-time Grand Slam champion on the Place du Trocadero in Paris.
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Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK
Culture • 1:46 PM
3 min
Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the title in the UK and US.
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Exhibition exploring the history of 'fake news' and forgery opens in Budapest
Culture • 11:10 AM
3 min
The exhibition presents a diverse collection of over 100 artefacts from across Europe, organised into six central themes and presented along a chronological timeline.
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Vic Flick, guitarist on James Bond theme song, dies aged 87
Culture • 11:07 AM
2 min
The famed British session guitarist behind the twangy riff for the James Bond theme song has died.
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Baillie Gifford prize winner rejects award over fossil fuel ties
Culture • 11:02 AM
6 min
Richard Flanagan has been awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction for his book "Question 7" but refused the award over the firm’s ties to the fossil fuel industry.
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A René Magritte painting breaks records, fetching over $121 million at New York auction
Culture • 10:25 AM
3 min
This is the first time that a painting by the Belgian artist René Magritte has sold for more than $100 million.
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Cambridge Dictionary make ‘manifest’ their 2024 Word of the Year
Culture • 9:56 AM
5 min
After a surge of celebrity-inspired popularity on social media, the word 'manifest' has been elected Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year. However, this scientifically unproven practice can be controversial...
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Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million bound for black market
Culture • 7:59 AM
8 min
Italian authorities are investigating two people for suspected theft of archaeological finds from the Etruscan era worth €8 million.
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Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch and restored her powers
Culture • 7:50 AM
18 min
As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness.
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Tinsel, trees and techno beats: Christmas light show inspired by nightclub culture opens in Berlin
Culture • 6:45 AM
1 min
Magical illuminated Christmas trees, mist, and a pulsing techno beat set the stage for Dark Matter Winterlights 24, an edgy Christmas light exhibition in Berlin inspired by the city’s club scene.
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‘World’s most famous watch’ made for Marie Antoinette to go on display in London
Culture • 12:48 AM
2 min
A watch made for the last queen of France will form part of the Science Museum’s Versailles: Science And Splendour exhibition, which opens next month.
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Mother of cinematographer killed on set of Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' boycotts its world premiere
Culture • 12:10 AM
6 min
The mother of the late Halyna Hutchins accuses Alec Baldwin of seeking to "unjustly profit" from her daughter’s death, while refusing to take responsibility or apologise.
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Tuesday, november 19, 2024
Bard or bot? Study shows readers prefer AI to human poetry
Culture • 4:12 PM
5 min
A study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that AI-generated poetry has been rated higher than poems written by humans.
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MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion
Culture • 3:50 PM
1 min
MT Pop made history as the first Vietnamese dancer to win the Red Bull Dance Your Style title, defeating French dancer Rubix in an electrifying finale at the 2024 World Final in Mumbai.
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German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter
Culture • 3:01 PM
5 min
The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions.
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Charles Dumont, composer of Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien', dies aged 95
Culture • 2:26 PM
1 min
French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf's famous song 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' has died aged 95.
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Fluffy felines compete for prizes and steal hearts at Rome's SuperCat Show
Culture • 1:40 PM
1 min
The 26th annual SuperCat Show in Rome brought together feline lovers, breeders, and furry stars at the Fiera di Roma for a weekend celebrating all things cat.
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British artist wants to reunite with teenagers she photographed in 80s
Culture • 11:12 AM
9 min
A photographer is trying to track down what happened to a group of teenagers she captured in the 80s.
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Pope Francis calls for probe into possible Gaza genocide in new book
Culture • 10:45 AM
5 min
Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.
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Arthur Frommer, acclaimed travel writer and author of 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' dies at 95
Culture • 10:07 AM
10 min
Arthur Frommer's guidebooks revolutionised leisure travel, by convincing average Americans to take budget holidays abroad.
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Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies aged 92
Culture • 9:30 AM
4 min
Tanikawa diverged from haiku and other traditions, and explored the poetic, not only in the repetitive music of the spoken word but also the magic hidden in little things.
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Dubai Chocolate is taking Europe by storm: But is it worth the hype?
Culture • 6:45 AM
1 min
Dubai Chocolate, a luxurious blend of pistachio cream, crispy knafeh, and rich chocolate, has gone viral in Europe, sparking long lines and a frenzy for its exclusive releases.
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Priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter church video shoot stripped of duties
Culture • 12:48 AM
6 min
"Please, please, please / Don't bring me to tears when I just... get investigated for mismanagement."
Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of his duties, following an investigation that was launched when he authorized pop star Sabrina Carpenter t
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Here are some controversies ahead of Notre Dame de Paris' reopening in December
Culture • 12:18 AM
11 min
The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Although the Cathedral will reopen on 7 December, the process has been far from smooth. Take a look at some of
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Monday, november 18, 2024
GPHG 2024: A win for Chopard in the new sustainable innovation prize category
Culture • 5:48 PM
14 min
Cactus leather, recycled carbon fibre and vegetal rubber: low-impact materials are the new prestige in luxury watches. Chopard won the brand new "eco-innovation" prize at this year's GPHG awards.
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Swiss esports event cancelled after host team founder's anti-abortion comment
Culture • 4:01 PM
1 min
An event billed as Switzerland's biggest esports competition has been cancelled after the host team's founder posted an anti-abortion comment on social media, triggering outrage that led three rival squads to pull out.
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Archaeologists uncover 'remarkable' section of 2,000-year-old Roman road in South London
Culture • 3:36 PM
3 min
Built after the Roman invasion in AD 43, the 2,000-year-old road connected the port of Dover to Londinium and the West Midlands.
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Meet the 'Nepo Pets' who earn more than the average Brit with one Instagram post
Culture • 2:46 PM
10 min
Move aside Nepo Babies – here are the celebrity pets that earn more than the average Brit, according to a recent study.
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Why are women shaving their heads to protest Donald Trump's reelection?
Culture • 1:51 PM
6 min
Women are shaving their heads on TikTok to protest Donald Trump's reelection, as part of the 4B movement. In reaction, cancer survivors and alopecia victims have been condemning this trend, while Trump supporters have been mocking it.
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Paris' Louvre museum explores the ever-changing standards of beauty across art and history
Culture • 1:07 PM
1 min
The Louvre Museum in Paris has partnered with L’Oréal Groupe to present "Of All Beauties!", an immersive exhibition exploring the concept of beauty across art and history.
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Gold pocket watch given to captain who rescued Titanic survivors sells for record price
Culture • 11:22 AM
4 min
The gold pocket watch, recognizing bravery of the captain who rescued 700 passengers from Titanic, has set an auction record.
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In pictures: Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe 2024
Culture • 10:44 AM
19 min
She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round.
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Portugal wins World Cheese Awards as UK misses out due to post-Brexit customs
Culture • 10:01 AM
6 min
This year’s World Cheese Awards saw 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries assembled in the Portuguese city of Viseu. 240 experts gave their verdict, as the UK missed out due to customs... Brexit means Brexit, and all that.
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Prosecutors claim Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is trying to obstruct justice from prison
Culture • 7:59 AM
5 min
The hip-hop mogul has been accused of breaking rules, paying fellow prison inmates to use their phones, and orchestrating a campaign to influence the potential jury of his upcoming trial.
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More music is released than ever: Is that a bad thing?
Culture • 6:40 AM
8 min
More music is released daily than in the entire year of 1989, according to a report from music-industry publication MusicRadar.
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Sunday, november 17, 2024
The making of a Catalan classic: Panellets for the people
Culture • 1:15 PM
10 min
In Catalonia, the chilly autumn nights bring with them the marvels of marzipan, as Graham Keeley discovered when he attended a panellets-making masterclass.
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The Blood of Volcanoes: How Wine and Beer are giving the Auvergne a transfusion
Culture • 8:30 AM
19 min
A land of volcanoes sits on a tectonic rift that could have cleaved France in half millennia ago. But does the conviviality of wine and beer help to foster cohesion?
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Andria Putzkaradze wins 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Georgia
Culture • 1:44 AM
5 min
Putzkaradze’s victory, with 180 points, gives Georgia its fourth win at Junior Eurovision, making it the most successful country in the history of the contest.
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Saturday, november 16, 2024
The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 9:41 AM
20 min
Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II' is unleashed in cinemas, Simon Berger's shattered glassworks pay tribute to great architects, and Linkin Park return with a new album. Here's what to do in Europe this week.
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Colosseum controversy: Airbnb and ‘Gladiator II’ team up for battles in historic site
Culture • 8:04 AM
6 min
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum...
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Friday, november 15, 2024
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: A circus act or boxing's new era?
Culture • 5:18 PM
8 min
The boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul has sparked intense debate: is it just a cash-grab spectacle designed for entertainment, or is it a must-watch showdown.
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Sylvester Stallone: Donald Trump is the 'second George Washington'
Culture • 2:42 PM
5 min
Sylvester Stallone called President-elect Donald Trump the “second George Washington” while introducing him at a gala.
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Linkin Park’s ‘From Zero’: Euronews Culture’s Verdict
Culture • 1:40 PM
8 min
Linkin Park hit the proverbial reset button with their first album in seven years, the first without frontman Chester Bennington. ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, indeed. Is ‘From Zero’ the comeback many are hoping for?
Here’s our verdict.
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New study reveals what has changed in French people's sex lives
Culture • 11:14 AM
13 min
A wide-ranging French study published this week reveals ‘major changes’ in people's sexuality over the last ten years. Here are the key takeaways.
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Historic England releases heritage at risk register: How does Europe protect its heritage?
Culture • 10:46 AM
8 min
As Historic England releases its annual report on heritage at risk, we look at the results and how heritage across Europe is analysed.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Gladiator II' - Are you not entertained?
Culture • 8:10 AM
11 min
24 years after the Oscar-winning 'Gladiator', Ridley Scott returns to the colosseum sandbox. The end result is difficult to dismiss but still hard to defend.
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Berlinale 2025: Todd Haynes named as Jury President of 75th Berlin Film Festival
Culture • 8:02 AM
2 min
US director Todd Haynes ('Far From Heaven', 'Carol', 'May December') will be president of the international jury of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Final Fantasy, Vogue and David Bowie: Yoshitaka Amano's art takes centre stage in Milan
Culture • 7:02 AM
8 min
Best known for his iconic work on the Final Fantasy series, the art of Japanese illustrator Yoshitaka Amano is being celebrated in Milan.
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The Onion has bought Alex Jones’ Infowars: What does this mean for the controversial platform?
Culture • 12:37 AM
7 min
How will Infowars transition from Jones' conspiracy theory soapbox to the satirical style of its new owners?
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Thursday, november 14, 2024
