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UNESCO adds Central Asian traditions to Global Heritage List

Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

22/12/2025

Culture news

Pina Bausch revived at Greek National Theatre with 'Kontakthof'

The great German choreographer's landmark work, which was first presented in 1978 in Wuppertal, is revived on the main stage of Greece's National Theatre with an entirely Greek cast.

22/12/2025

Culture news

How to get creative at Christmas for secret Santa gifts and more

Still need to do some shopping before next week's big day? Or maybe it's done but you feel you could do better? Either way, Euronews Culture has you covered with some ideas which might lead to you being showered with praise like Prince Charming or the Belle of the ball.

20/12/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump’s new Patriot Games compared to ‘The Hunger Games’ online

Social media users and Democrats all responded the same way to Donald Trump’s freshly announced competition for next year’s 250th anniversary of the US: it all feels very “May the odds be ever in your favour.”

19/12/2025

Culture news

Pyres, Screams and Light: Here are the Best Albums of 2025

Join us for Euronews Culture's countdown to our favourite album of the year. How many have you heard?

19/12/2025

Culture news

Barack Obama shares his favourite movies, music and books of 2025

Barack Obama’s years-long tradition of sharing lists of his favourite cultural highlights continues. Here’s what the former POTUS has been listening to, reading and watching in 2025...

19/12/2025

Culture news

FIFA to launch new football video game exclusively on Netflix

FIFA coming soon to Netflix: Set for release ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the partnership with the US streaming giant marks a clean break from FIFA’s acrimonious split with Electronic Arts.

18/12/2025

Culture news

Hundreds of musicians urge Live Nation to drop operations in Israel

"We can no longer allow our music to be used to artwash apartheid, genocide or oppression against any people," a new open letter reads – with signatories including Massive Attack and Brian Eno.

18/12/2025

Culture news

Electronic music added to French Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Electronic music enters France's intangible cultural heritage list, representing a first step towards the integration of French Touch into UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.

18/12/2025

Cinema

Goodbye TV, hello streaming: The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that YouTube will have the exclusive global rights to the Oscars from 2029 to 2033.

18/12/2025

Culture news

How the FIFA Arab Cup Final became a symphony of sound and light

Some say football matches are not only determined by action on the field but by songs sung in stadiums. The Qatar 'Soundbeats' campaign wants to orchestrate an enormous wave of support at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar by combining the noise of crowds with classical music as part of a new interactive show.

18/12/2025

Culture news

Paris Louvre museum to remain partially open despite ongoing strike

Louvre union workers unanimously agreed to continue the walkout amid mounting social and security concerns

17/12/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2026: Palestinian flags and booing will not be censored

Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are."

17/12/2025

Culture news

Jacques Prévert's legacy: A battle to save the poet's apartment-museum

The Montmartre flat where one of the most important French poets lived is threatened by a project to extend the adjoining Moulin-Rouge cabaret.

17/12/2025

Culture news

Hitting the ‘Powerball’ jackpot: a very American Christmas dream

Love a lottery? You have to be in it to win the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot in the United States this week. But does size really matter? And how do Europe’s lotteries compare to America’s? Read on to find out. There are no losers here.

16/12/2025

Lifestyle

Jane Austen's 250th birthday: Having a ball at a Regency-era fantasy

Fans of English novelist Jane Austen are celebrating her birth 250 years ago, on 16 December 1775. Nowadays, she's a pop culture phenomenon and, with 'Austenmania' spreading, French "Janeites" have been gathering for a Regency-themed ball to re-enact dancing scenes from her beloved books.

16/12/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump's 'vile' reaction to Rob Reiner’s murder slammed online

"To use someone’s tragic death to promote your own vanity and fascist authoritarian agenda is a corrupt and narcissistic sin.” Donald Trump's personal attack on Rob Reiner, following the death of the acclaimed director and his wife, has been criticised.

16/12/2025

Culture news

Cypriot city of Larnaca to become European Capital of Culture 2030

Larnaca has been chosen to be the European Capital of Culture for 2030, beating a rival bid by Limassol, according to the Cyprus State Ministry of Culture.

15/12/2025

Culture news

Louvre shuttered as staff go on strike over working conditions

Labour leaders said the strike vote was unanimous and it was not immediately clear whether the work stoppage will last longer than one day.

15/12/2025

Culture news

Real magic: Why is this French Christmas ad going viral worldwide?

A French supermarket’s Christmas advert is going against the AI trend and it's a hit with millions of people around the world.

15/12/2025