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Berlinale 2025: Golden Bear goes to Norwegian Film ‘Dreams (Sex Love)’
Culture • 7:11 PM
18 min
Against the backdrop of the general elections in Germany tomorrow, Berlin celebrates a new Golden Bear winner, capping off an edition that was significantly less controversial than last year’s. Here’s the full rundown.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Berlinale 2025 interview: ‘Honey Bunch’ – Deconstructing love and devotion in darkness
Culture • 11:01 AM
17 min
What would you for love? We sit down with Canadian filmmakers Madeleine Sims-Fewer and Dusty Mancinelli to talk about their follow-up to 2020’s ‘Violation’ – ‘Honey Bunch’, a haunting and strangely tender deconstruction of all the things we believe to be
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French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Centre in Paris
Culture • 10:04 AM
1 min
An installation by French street artist Shuck One is honouring Black historical figures and key moments in France’s past as part of the 'Black Paris; exhibition at the Pompidou Centre.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https
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King of Clubs: Leigh Bowery exhibitions Shine A Light On Creativity That Thrives After Dark
Culture • 7:14 AM
12 min
Leigh Bowery is perhaps best remembered his flamboyant fashion as much as his groundbreaking club nights. When Taboo in Covent Garden opened in 1985, it arguably became the most influential nightclub in British culture. Two exhibitions in London are now
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Friday, february 21, 2025
Berlinale 2025 interview: 'What Marielle Knows' - The German comedy cracking up the Berlinale
Culture • 8:02 PM
11 min
What would you do if your child could suddenly read your mind?
We sit down with German filmmaker Frédéric Hambalek to talk about his Competition selected film 'What Marielle Knows' - a taut, biting and frequently hilarious dark comedy.
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19th century England is brought to life with newly acquired photograph collection
Culture • 2:57 PM
7 min
Some of the oldest landscape photographs of England have been acquired by Historic England, providing a glimpse into the country in the 19th century.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02
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Berlinale 2025 review: 'What Does That Nature Say to You' - Another Bear for Hong Sangsoo?
Culture • 2:21 PM
5 min
Will the prolific director win yet another Bear? Possibly the Golden one? His 33rd feature is more worthy of awards than many of his previous Berlinale-winning films...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Royal rip off? Meghan Markle’s rebranded logo accused of copying Spanish town’s coat of arms
Culture • 10:59 AM
6 min
The Duchess of Sussex just can't catch a break - after a series of high-profile missteps and cancelled projects, she has now been accused of plagiarising a Majorcan town’s coat of arms.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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What a piece of art is a sandal? German court rules Birkenstocks are just footwear
Culture • 10:30 AM
3 min
Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/21/what-a-piece-of-art-is-a-sandal-german-court-rules-birkenstocks-are-just-fo
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From sunken ships to humpback whales: The 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year winners
Culture • 7:14 AM
23 min
A camel drinking in the desert - photographed from beneath the water? Dueling wrasse fish in Japan? Just two of the stunning, unexpected images from this year’s competition.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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Thursday, february 20, 2025
One month in, how has Trump impacted culture around the world?
Culture • 6:39 PM
16 min
From raging against DEI initiatives to taking over the Kennedy Center, Trump has used his first month in office to severely change the cultural landscape of the USA.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com
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Netherlands to return over 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Culture • 4:12 PM
5 min
The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria which the country took during colonial times.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/20/netherlands-to-return-over-100-benin-bronze
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Berlinale 2025 interview: 'Reflection In A Dead Diamond' – James Bond riff as a ‘cinematic orgasm'
Culture • 4:06 PM
14 min
We sit down with French husband-and-wife filmmakers Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani to talk about their Competition selected film 'Reflection In A Dead Diamond' - a bold, sensual, trippy and gory merging of James Bond and 'Death In Venice'.<div class="sma
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License to create: Amazon MGM Studios takes creative control of James Bond franchise
Culture • 3:10 PM
5 min
Though long-time producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli will remain co-owners, Amazon will now lead the creative direction for future Bond films.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2
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Italian police uncover secret art forgery workshop in Rome selling fake Picasso and Rembrandt works
Culture • 2:00 PM
5 min
In total, 71 fake paintings attributed to Picasso, Rembrandt, and other celebrated artists have been seized by Italian authorities.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/20/italian-police
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British-Egyptian archaeologists reveal pharaoh's tomb after nearly a century in 'significant find'
Culture • 11:09 AM
7 min
Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II in Egypt, marking the first pharaonic burial site found since Tutankhamun in 1922.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/20/
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‘Monumental’ pre-Roman necropolis uncovered in northern Italy
Culture • 7:14 AM
5 min
A remarkable Iron Age necropolis, dating back more than 2,500 years, has been unearthed in the northern Italian city of Trento.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/20/monumental-pre-rom
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Wednesday, february 19, 2025
Berlinale 2025 review: 'The Thing With Feathers' - Benedict Cumberbatch gets Babadooked
Culture • 4:46 PM
3 min
Despite a committed central performance by Benedict Cumberbatch, 'The Thing With Feathers' can't do justice to Max Porter's astonishing novella.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/19/b
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Spotify opens up its Stockholm studio as Singles programme hits 10 billion streams
Culture • 3:17 PM
4 min
As the long-running recording sessions chalks up a major milestone, the Swedish music platform opens up its Stockholm studio to European artists.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/19/
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A treasured Banksy owned by a member of Blink-182 is up for auction at Sotheby's
Culture • 3:01 PM
3 min
The artwork, a satirical take on environmental damage, will be sold at Sotheby’s next month, with some proceeds going to victims of the LA wildfires.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02
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Central Cee makes MOBO history by becoming first artist to win Best Male Act three times
Culture • 11:37 AM
5 min
The 2025 MOBO Awards at Newcastle's Utilita Arena saw Central Cee win Best Male Act and Ayra Starr become the first African woman to win Best International Act.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/cult
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Kevin Spacey tells Guy Pearce to 'grow up' in response to allegations
Culture • 11:05 AM
5 min
Kevin Spacey has dismissed Guy Pearce’s claims of being “targeted” by the actor on the set of 'LA Confidential', urging his former co-star to “grow up”.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025
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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer found dead at home in Los Angeles
Culture • 11:00 AM
10 min
The world of music has been paying tribute to D.H Peligro who has died of a head injury after a suspected accidental fall.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2022/10/31/former-drummer-red-hot-
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The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies
Culture • 10:59 AM
6 min
Rick Buckler, drummer of the legendary British mod band, The Jam, has died at the age of 69.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/19/the-jam-drummer-rick-buckler-dies?utm_source=test_mrs
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US rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty of firing gun at former friend
Culture • 9:47 AM
8 min
After rejecting a plea deal that could have put him behind bars for six months, A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of two felony assault charges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/19/us-
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British Museum showcases 2023-24’s most spectacular amateur treasure hunter finds
Culture • 8:14 AM
1 min
Amateur treasure hunters, from detectorists to mudlarkers, are uncovering remarkable historical artefacts across Britain, with the British Museum spotlighting their latest finds.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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among friends: Milan's premier art fair miart will celebrate closeness
Culture • 7:14 AM
8 min
Artistic Director Nicola Ricciardi promises the 2025 edition will reaffirm miart’s status “as a pivotal event on the European art fair circuit”, as well as provide a thought-provoking focus on the theme of “friendship” within the art world.<div class="sma
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Archaeologists discover oldest section of China’s Great Wall, dating back nearly 3,000 years
Culture • 12:15 AM
2 min
A newly uncovered section of the Great Wall of China in the late Western Zhou Dynasty, dating back nearly 3,000 years, suggests the structure's origins are three centuries older than previously thought.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Tuesday, february 18, 2025
Saturday Night Live marks 50 years with star-studded celebration in New York
Culture • 6:36 PM
1 min
Saturday Night Live celebrated its 50th anniversary with a star-studded special featuring past and present cast members, hosts, and musical guests including Cher, Snoop Dogg and Miley Cyrus.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Jamal Khashoggi’s widow urges UK architects to remind Saudi royals of his murder
Culture • 4:15 PM
3 min
Hanan Khashoggi, widow of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, has asked UK architects working in Saudi Arabia to remind the country’s rulers about the "unfinished business" of her husband's death.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><
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'Degenerate art' denounced by Nazis goes on show in Paris
Culture • 3:40 PM
6 min
The new show in the French capital uncovers the breadth of art censorship that the Nazi regime undertook under the guise of cultural purity.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/18/degen
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Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation in Italy for calling Giorgia Meloni a 'fascist'
Culture • 1:02 PM
2 min
After branding the Italian prime minister a 'fascist and a racist' during a concert in 2023, Placebo's lead singer Brian Molko has been charged with defamation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/cult
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New study reveals that ancient Egyptian mummies smell ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’
Culture • 10:37 AM
8 min
A new study has uncovered the "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, shedding light on the mummification process and its evolution over time.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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Edvard Munch masterpieces go on display in new exhibition at Rome's Palazzo Bonaparte
Culture • 8:57 AM
1 min
A new exhibition at Rome's Palazzo Bonaparte showcases 100 works by Edvard Munch, exploring his emotional and symbolic approach to perception and memory.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/202
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London's African fine dining boom: How restaurants like Akoko and Chishuru are redefining the scene
Culture • 7:15 AM
11 min
African restaurants in London are growing, with chefs bringing tradition and innovation to the capital's diverse tastes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/18/londons-african-fine-dini
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Monday, february 17, 2025
Major new modern and contemporary art museum PoMo opens in Trondheim
Culture • 5:34 PM
8 min
Housed in a renovated Art Nouveau post office building, PoMo – which sees improving gender representation in art as a key mission – is now open with its inaugural show ‘Postcards from the Future’.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Berlinale 2025 review: 'La Tour de Glace' ('The Ice Tower') - Marion Cotillard is the Snow Queen
Culture • 4:47 PM
8 min
Marion Cotillard stars in French director Lucile Hadžihalolović's fourth feature, a glacially paced adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen”. Prepare to be entranced.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Inside Saatchi Gallery's flower exhibition: How flowers shape art, fashion and digital innovation
Culture • 3:21 PM
1 min
In this episode of Cult, we visit London's Saatchi Gallery, where an exhibition reveals how flowers inspire art, fashion and digital innovation - going beyond beauty to symbolise emotion, life and transformation.<div class="small-12 column text-center art
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Experts call for restoration of Syria’s heritage sites, including the Roman ruins at Palmyra
Culture • 11:23 AM
18 min
Following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, experts are turning their attention to the country’s war-torn heritage sites, hoping to restore these treasures and revive a tourism industry that could provide a much-needed economic boost.<div cla
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Shakira cancels Peru concert after emergency admission for abdominal problems
Culture • 10:39 AM
6 min
The Colombian singer arrived in Lima in the early hours of Saturday morning after several performances in Brazil, where she dazzled in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/
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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Culture • 7:14 AM
15 min
A walk through Ancient Egypt, demonic monkeys, David Bowie-inspired dreamscape paintings and Robert De Niro's first leading role on TV in Netflix's new political thriller - here's what's on this week's cultural agenda.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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Two wheels better: Customising classic, rare and vintage models at France's biggest motorbike show
Culture • 12:39 AM
12 min
The call of the open road is getting louder for some as more people are opting for two wheels to travel or simply have fun. France's 'Salon du 2 Roues' is now Europe's second largest motorbike trade show and Euronews Culture took of a tour of its 'kustom'
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Sunday, february 16, 2025
'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' dominate 2025 BAFTAs with four wins each
Culture • 9:06 PM
13 min
"Conclave" dominated the 78th BAFTAs with four wins, including Best Picture, while "The Brutalist" matched its tally, earning Best Director for Brady Corbet and Best Actor for Adrien Brody.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="
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Ariana Grande, Colman Domingo and Pamela Anderson: The best dressed celebs at BAFTAs 2025
Culture • 8:02 PM
25 min
The 2025 BAFTA's red carpet was a fashion feast, with stars like Ariana Grande channeling Wicked with a pink-inspired look, and Timothée Chalamet keeping it sleek in all black.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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Berlinale 2025 review: 'O último azul' ('The Blue Trail') - Can Brazil win the Golden Bear?
Culture • 5:54 PM
7 min
Brazil has been Oscar nominated for Best Picture this year. Could the country win the Berlinale's top prize before the Academy dish out theirs? Early signs look mighty promising with the stunning 'The Blue Trail' in Competition.<div class="small-12 column
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Berlinale 2025 review: 'Mickey 17' - Robert Pattinson lives, dies, and repeats
Culture • 2:21 PM
8 min
In the mood for a goofy, broad strokes futurist satire with Robert Pattinson acting opposite himself in the icy vastness of space? Bong Joon Ho has got you covered, with his first film since the Oscar-winning 'Parasite'.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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'We're in hunting mode': Brussels is set to become home for Pride Museum
Culture • 8:15 AM
7 min
An international group aims to open Brussels' first queer museum after years of preparation and the launch of its digital presence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/16/were-in-huntin
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Olly conquers hearts with 'Bittersweet Nostalgia' at Italy's Sanremo festival
Culture • 12:30 AM
3 min
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter took home the top prize with his song 'Bittersweet nostalgia' - and he'll now automatically qualify for Eurovision.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02
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Saturday, february 15, 2025
Berlinale 2025 review: 'Ari' - Keeping a heart on your French sleeve
Culture • 5:16 PM
4 min
The third film from the French director of 'Jeune Femme' ('Montparnasse Bienvenue') and 'Un petit frère' ('Mother and Son') is a tender and poignant ode to a wayward soul.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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Sing when you're winning: Why Italians love the Sanremo song contest
Culture • 7:15 AM
15 min
With 75 years of history, Sanremo is the longest-running song contest ever and perhaps the most important in the world. Not only music, the festival also reflects Italian current affairs and represents a beloved collective cultural ritual.<div class="smal
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Photos of paintings by Tamara Lempicka in spotlight at Budapest's Polish Institute
Culture • 12:20 AM
3 min
The Polish Institute in the Hungarian capital Budapest has opened an exhibition of photos of paintings by Polish artist Tamara Lempicka.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/15/polish-in
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Friday, february 14, 2025
Berlinale 2025 review: 'Kein Tier. So Wild.' ('No Beast. So Fierce.') - Shakespeare + gang wars
Culture • 8:02 PM
11 min
Shakespeare’s “Richard III” is reimagined in modern Germany as the tale of an Arab gangster queen named Rashida seeking the throne of the Berlin underworld. Sounds like a lot? It is. And it works.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a
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Sagrada Familia architects say controversial expansion plans will proceed despite protests
Culture • 5:33 PM
12 min
The Sagrada Familia's controversial plan to build a stairway, displacing 1,000 families and businesses, is facing fierce opposition from locals and legal challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com
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Archaeologists uncover extraordinary 2,000-year-old Roman basilica beneath London office
Culture • 1:43 PM
7 min
The excavated remains in London consist of the Kentish limestone foundations of a massive two-story Roman basilica, where officials would have made key political and legal decisions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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Scarlett Johansson warns of the threat of AI after deepfake Kanye West protest video circulates
Culture • 11:28 AM
8 min
The deepfake video featured AI-generated versions of Jewish celebrities wearing t-shirts emblazoned with the Star of David, a hand giving the middle finger and Kanye West's name.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Berlinale 2025: Tilda Swinton on attending the festival despite boycott calls over Gaza
Culture • 11:08 AM
10 min
Celebrated actress Tilda Swinton attends the Berlin Film Festival and accepts her Honorary Golden Bear. She explains why she decided to come, despite calls for boycott over Gaza and freedom of expression.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Watch the latest news and award ceremonies at the Berlinale
Culture • 9:40 AM
1 min
Actors and filmmakers are presenting their latest works and meeting the press live at the Berlinale. Follow us here on Euronews Culture for each day's top stories and reviews from the Berlin International Film Festival.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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Breadcrumbing and Bridget Jones: The big(hearted) Valentine's Day quiz
Culture • 8:29 AM
1 min
Forget remembering to buy roses and a card - let the real test of today be your knowledge of romcoms and dating terminology. The power of love (and perfect quiz scores) compels you.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Goodbye americano, hello long black? The new coffee order that's becoming a UK favourite
Culture • 7:14 AM
11 min
It's deja brew as yet another new coffee trend takes over the UK - this time a reverse spin on the classic americano.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/02/14/goodbye-americano-hello-long
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