Art Against Violence aims to give voices to women who have been silenced

A powerful new art and awareness project, Art Against Violence, brings the often-hidden realities of violence against women into public view through deeply personal and confronting works of art. The exhibition begins

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Film Fest Gent launches new award for Belgian film composers

Film Fest Gent has announced a new award: the WSAward for Belgian Film Composer of the Year. The prize will be given for the first time on 15 October, during the 25th

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Brussels researchers display mycelium-based fashion and furniture at Milan Design Week

Researchers from Brussels are travelling to Milan Design Week with designs based on mycelium, the root structure of fungi. They have processed the material to create an alternative to animal or synthetic

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Cultural Compass: Crystal Ship returns to Ostend, iconic photographs and adventurous new expos

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Ostend’s yearly Crystal Ship returns with an exciting international line-up, renowned photographer Steve McCurry brings his most famous

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Singer Manu Chao to perform in Brussels, Ghent and Genk in May

French-Spanish singer-songwriter Manu Chao will perform three times in Belgium at the end of May for his new “Ultra Acoustic” tour. He will play at the “Human’City” concert in Brussels, the Afro

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Renowned artist François Schuiten exhibits in Flanders for first time in 20 years

An exhibition by the internationally renowned (comic book) artist François Schuiten will open at the Art and Design Productions gallery in Kortrijk on Saturday. The Brussels artist is exhibiting in Flanders for

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Antwerp’s Sportpaleis renamed AFAS Dome Antwerpen

The iconic Sportpaleis in Antwerp will now be known as AFAS Dome Antwerpen, organisers announced at a press conference on Wednesday. The venue, one of Belgium’s most famous event halls, secured a

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Cultural Compass: Painters push boundaries, the Amazon comes to Brussels and artistic dialogue

Painting after Painting – A contemporary survey from Belgium, 4 April – 2 November, S.M.A.K., Ghent Painting After Painting brings together over seventy contemporary painters, offering a snapshot of recent trends in

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Tate Britain museum returns Nazi-looted painting to family Jewish Belgian collector

The Tate Britain museum in London will return a seventeenth-century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector. The artwork had been taken from his home during the German occupation

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Rik Wouters painting fetches record 2.46 million euros at Christie’s Paris

A painting by Belgian artist Rik Wouters has sold for a record €2.46 million at a Christie’s auction in Paris, the highest price ever paid for one of his works. The work,

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Original K3 reunites for anniversary concerts

Belgium’s original K3 pop trio has announced a long-awaited reunion. Karen Damen, Kristel Verbeke, and Kathleen Aerts, who formed the first lineup in 1998, will return for a series of concerts in

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Cultural Compass: Antwerp Spring Festival, Beauty as Resistance and a gendered affair at MoMu

Every Sunday, Belga English picks its favourite events from the cultural agenda. This week: Spring fills Antwerp with international music, ​ imaginative works by one of Ghent’s mainstay photographers, gender’s influence on

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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideologies. But, in reality, ancient works of art were

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Gwyneth Paltrow has ‘a lot’ of on-screen sex with Timothée Chalamet in their new film. Like, a whole lot

Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson, or in this case, Gwyneth Paltrow’s character in her next film. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winner shared some steamy tea about starring opposite Timothée

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Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone

No-one wants to be alone, and no job is more isolating than being a pop star. Just ask Lady Gaga. Her rise to fame in 2009-10 was unlike anything we’d seen before.

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‘Anora’ dominates Oscars 2025, wins best picture

Director Sean Baker thanked the academy for “recognizing a truly independent film.” Other winners included the Israeli-Palestinian documentary “No Other Land.” “Anora,” a drama about a sex worker who elopes with the

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Actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead in home

US Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, has been found dead at his home in New Mexico together with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Police say they do not currently suspect foul play in

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Albanian dance k’cimi of Tropoja draws new generation

A growing number of young people in Albania are fascinated by a centuries-old dance known as the k’cimi of Tropoja. UNESCO has even classified the dance as part of humanity’s intangible cultural

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Egypt says unveils first king’s tomb in over a century

A joint Egyptian-British mission unearthed the tomb of King Thutmose II of the 18th Dynasty. However, unlike the famed Tutankhamun tomb, this find featured no mummy or gold mask. The tomb of

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Google Calendar removes Black History Month and Pride Month

Users began noticing that Google Calendar removed some cultural events — like Holocaust Remembrance Day or Pride Month — typically listed as default items on Calendar. The tech giant said the changes

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Women lead in over half of Hollywood movies for first time

A majority of major movies had female protagonists for the first time in 2024. At the same time, representation of racial minorities saw little improvement. More than half of the 100 top-grossing movies of

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Green Day, Billie Eilish, Nirvana perform at FireAid concert

Pop stars and survivors graced the stage at the FireAid benefit concert at two venues in California. The benefit aims to raise money for rescue efforts for the Los Angeles fires. Celebrities,

3 months ago

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British singer, actress, muse Marianne Faithfull dead at 78

The legendary British singer Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78. The songstress was a style icon and muse during the 1960s and 70s. Marianne Faithfull, who was a defining

3 months ago

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Popular Turkish TV series a mix of commentary, propaganda

Turkish television series have been exported to more than 170 countries, raking in hundreds of millions of dollars. Not only are they a global export hit, they also influence public opinion and

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From division to unity: European Capitals of Culture 2025

What is Karl Marx’s statue doing in Chemnitz, though he never visited the city? And why is Nova Gorica/Gorizia considered a divided city? Meet the European Capitals of Culture 2025. Since 1971,

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Iranian exile Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany’s Oscar entry

Among the 15 international films shortlisted in the 2024 Oscar race, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” will represent Germany. The filmmaker, who lives in exile in Berlin, fled Iran on foot

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What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?

From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts, expats in Germany visiting their families back home over the holidays have plenty of gifts to choose from. Here are some of the most popular items.

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Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian musician dies at 73

Hussain earned global acclaim as one of the greatest tabla players of his generation. In a career spanning over six decades, he was instrumental in introducing a fusion of Indian classical and

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Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral

France has given the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, over five years after the fire that ravaged the interior of the heritage landmark. After more

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Banana taped to wall sells for $6.2 million at art auction

A controversial piece of art has sold for millions of dollars at auction, prompting debate as to what constitutes art. A work of art by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan has been

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The Guardian newspaper quits ‘toxic’ X

UK daily The Guardian says it will stop posting from its “official editorial accounts” on X but users can still “share” articles from the daily newspaper on the social media platform formerly

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Quincy Jones: ‘Thriller’ producer dies at 91

The music titan produced Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and worked with Frank Sinatra. His family said he died in his home in Los Angeles. Legendary US music producer Quincy Jones passed away Sunday night

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Cultural Compact: Verdi masterpiece, Japanese woodcutting, explorations of nature and more

Exhibitions, music, architecture, books, festivals… this is Belga English’s pick of cultural activities in Flanders and Brussels, published every Sunday. Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem is often called “an opera in ecclesiastical garb”

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Thailand aims for record-breaking tourist traffic in 2025

Thailand wants to attract 40 million tourists in 2025 in an effort to make up for growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the bump in visitors has raised overcrowding concerns and questions

6 months ago

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One Direction singer Liam Payne dies aged 31

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead after he fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Payne had been vocal about his struggles with alcohol. Buenos Aires police on

6 months ago

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One Direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has been found dead after he fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Payne had been vocal about his struggles with alcohol. Buenos Aires police on

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Portrait by robot to be sold at Sotheby’s in world first

For the first time ever, a well-known auction house is selling an artwork that was painted by a robot. Sotheby’s will be auctioning off the portrait of scientist Alan Turing and it

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Nobel Prize: Trio win 2024 award for economics

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson were picked for their studies on how institutions shape the economic success of nations. The $1 million prize was announced at a news conference

6 months ago

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Nobel Prize for literature awarded to Han Kang

The Nobel Prize is considered the world’s most prestigious award for writing. Kang is the first Asian woman to win the award. Han Kang of South Korea has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Germany: Oktoberfest wraps in Munich, 7 million liters later

Roughly 6.7 million people flocked to Oktoberfest in Munich in recent weeks, consuming 7 million 1-liter mugs of beer. Both police and ambulance services were less busy than usual. The annual Oktoberfest in Munich drew to

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James Earl Jones: Darth Vader and Mufasa voice actor dies

The actor passed away at 93, and the cause of death is still unclear. In addition to voice acting in “Star Wars” and “The Lion King,” Jones also portrayed characters in movies

8 months ago

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Egyptian scientist starts petition to return Nefertiti bust

The pharaonic bust of Queen Nefertiti was uncovered in 1912 by a German team and then shipped to Berlin. A prominent Egyptian archaeologist has demanded its return, along with the Rosetta Stone

8 months ago

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Oasis tickets: UK government to probe ‘dynamic pricing’

Ministers have promised an investigation after fans complained of inflated ticket prices for Oasis’ 2025 reunion tour. But industry experts insist that “dynamic pricing” is not illegal and based on supply and

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Basel chosen to host Eurovision Song Contest 2025

The Swiss city of Basel will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest from May 13 to 17, according to organizers. The event will take place in the St. Jakobshalle, which can accommodate

8 months ago

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New Zealand: Maori king dies after 18 years on the throne

New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia has died only days after celebrating 18 years of his rule. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Britain’s King Charles were among those who expressed sorrow. New Zealand’s Maori King

8 months ago

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K-pop band NCT drops singer Taeil amid sex crime accusations

Taeil will be leaving the boyband NCT after being “accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime,” according to the group’s label. The nature of the crime was not specified.

8 months ago

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Taylor Swift says she felt ‘fear’ over canceled Vienna shows

The US singer broke her silence two weeks after her Vienna shows were canceled over threats of a terror attack. US pop star Taylor Swift expressed the cancellation of her Vienna show over a suspected suicide

8 months ago

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Signing up for Disney+ prevents death lawsuit, argues Disney

Disney is arguing a man cannot sue over the death of his wife because of the terms he agreed to when signing up for its streaming service. A woman died after eating

8 months ago

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Taylor Swift returns to stage after foiled terror plot

Around 92,000 Swifties turned up to watch Taylor Swift resume the world’s most lucrative concert tour amid tightened security. Three gigs scheduled in Austria last week were called off by organizers. Taylor

8 months ago

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Taylor Swift calls off Vienna concerts after terror arrests

Austria’s Interior Ministry said it has arrested two people on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks around Vienna. It mentioned Taylor Swift concerts among upcoming events set for more strict security. Taylor Swift’s

9 months ago

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Rheingau music festival presents global classical music

Classical music from the Czech Republic, Nigeria or Brazil: the Rheingau music festival is set to present works with diverse sounds from distant countries. Bedrich Smetana and Antonin Dvorak were renowned Czech

10 months ago

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BTS star Jin completes army service in South Korea

The K-pop star has wrapped up mandatory 18 months of military service. BTS bandmates J-hope, V, RM, Jungkook and Jimin celebrated Jin’s release with a cake. K-pop star Jin, who is part of

11 months ago

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Netflix sued after woman makes ‘Baby Reindeer’ claim

A Scottish woman has sued Netflix for at least $170 million, saying she was defamed over her portrayal in the series “Baby Reindeer.” A woman who claims she was the inspiration for

11 months ago

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Germany: Angela Merkel’s memoirs to be published in November

The memoirs of the former German chancellor, titled “Freedom,” will be available in more than 30 countries. Merkel has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s memoirs will be

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Hundreds of fans greet Eurovision winner Nemo in Switzerland

Nemo arrived at Zurich Airport, where they signed autographs from fans and posed for selfies. The 24-year-old won this year’s Eurovision contest with a song focusing on the performer’s non-binary identity. Nemo

12 months ago

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Switzerland wins Eurovision song contest after controversial grand final

Switzerland has won the 68th Eurovision song contest, bringing to an end a fraught and at times tumultuous competition overshadowed by a row over Israel’s inclusion and the disqualification of the Dutch contestant just

12 months ago

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Joost Klein disqualified from Eurovision final

Joost Klein will not perform for the Netherlands in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night in Malmö, the organisers have announced. The Dutch entry will not be replaced.

12 months ago

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French bakers recapture world’s longest baguette title

A crew of French bakers on Sunday dethroned Italy with a new world record by creating a 140-meter-long baguette. When finished, the national symbol was donated to feed the homeless. An 18-member

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Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse in Paris

Firefighters in the French capital have reportedly said the windmill blades at the landmark Moulin Rouge have collapsed. The blades of the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris collapsed on Thursday morning, French

12 months ago

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Klimt painting sold at Austrian auction for €32 million

Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait of Miss Lieser” was long thought to be lost, when in fact it hung for decades in a private villa near Vienna. One of the last works by the

12 months ago

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UNESCO World Book Day: The books that made us

For UNESCO World Book Day, the Euronews Culture team shares the books that made them – as well as their reading recommendations. Today is UNESCO World Book Day, a celebration to promote

1 year ago

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Why Kant’s philosophy is still relevant amid today’s wars

Anyone who relies on the voice of reason cannot ignore Immanuel Kant. April 22 marks the 300th anniversary of the German philosopher’s birth. What does the author of “Perpetual Peace” still have

1 year ago

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Heritage Day explores the meaning of home with over 900 free activities

This Sunday, Heritage Day offers more than 900 free activities throughout Flanders and Brussels exploring the meaning of home Heritage Day takes place on 21 April from 10.00 to 18.00. FARO, the

1 year ago

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Cultural Compass: Stirring opera premiere, Heritage Day, international art fair and more

Exhibitions, music, architecture, books, festivals… this is Belga English’s pick of cultural activities in Flanders and Brussels, published every Sunday. La Monnaie collaborates with the Royal Flemish Theatre (KVS) to present the world

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A Chinese imperial wine jar was stolen from the Royal Museum of Mariemont on Saturday night.

Three people reportedly broke in and stole the valuable artefact, according to a press release from the museum located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. The porcelain wine jar with aquatic decoration

1 year ago

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250 years of Caspar David Friedrich on show in Berlin

Following a very public success in Hamburg, another blockbuster exhibition of works by Caspar David Friedrich is now opening in Berlin. We explain what makes him and his work so special. This

1 year ago

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Akebono Taro: First foreign-born sumo champion dies at 54

Born in Hawaii, Akebono had taken up Japanese citizenship and spent 35 years there. US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said he was “deeply saddened” to learn of Akebono’s passing. Akebono, the

1 year ago

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Oscar-winning Oppenheimer finally premieres in Japan

Highly acclaimed movie Oppenheimer has gone on show in Japanese movie theaters, many months after its release elsewhere. The story of the architect of the atomic bomb is particularly sensitive in the

1 year ago

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