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Deep-sea shipwreck discovery sheds new light on 16th-century Mediterranean trade

A remarkable underwater discovery in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea is offering historians a rare glimpse into maritime trade during the 16th century. Located approximately 2,500 meters below the surface, an exceptionally well-preserved shipwreck has been identified off the southern coast of France. Known......

Lost Oscar statue found on Lufthansa flight after security mix-up

The Lufthansa has confirmed that an Academy Award statuette belonging to filmmaker Pavel Talankine was recovered after being temporarily misplaced during a flight from New York to Frankfurt. The incident occurred when Talankine, who recently gained international recognition for his documentary Mr Nobody......

Archaeologists use AI to reconstruct face of Pompeii eruption victim

Italian archaeologists have used artificial intelligence for the first time to recreate the face of a man killed in the Vesuvius eruption of 79 AD. The AI-generated image shows him holding a large terracotta mortar over his head for protection, with the flaming Vesuvius in the background. The Pompeii......

Georg Baselitz, painter known for inverted images, dies at 88

Georg Baselitz, the German painter and sculptor who reshaped post-war European art through his radical practice of depicting subjects upside down, died on Thursday, April 30, at age 88. His death drew prompt confirmation from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, which had represented him for years. The artist passed......

Moroccan literary journal launches issue on language, identity, and cognitive diversity

The eighth edition of the academic journal Littérature, Art et Langue has been released, centered on the tensions between linguistic dominance and cognitive diversity in an increasingly digitized world. The volume, published under the title Langues et savoirs : entre hégémonie linguistique......

Singer Dominique A boycotts Olympia and venues linked to Vincent Bolloré

French singer Dominique A has announced that he will no longer perform at major Paris venues owned by businessman Vincent Bolloré, including the famous Olympia. In a statement shared on social media, the artist explained that he had decided to avoid performing in venues linked to the conservative......

Casablanca demolition scenes anchor Under Destruction exhibition at MACAAL

The Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech is presenting Under Destruction, a new exhibition by Franco-Moroccan artist Ismail Alaoui Fdili, running from May 2 to August 2, 2026. The project is part of the third edition of Mai de la Photo, an event dedicated this year to the theme of......

Chanel revisits Biarritz roots with cruise 2026 2027 show revival

Gabrielle Chanel established her couture house in Biarritz in 1915, shaping a new vision of fashion grounded in ease and movement. The coastal city offered a setting free from rigid social codes that dominated European courts and Parisian salons. This environment allowed her to redefine elegance through......

Pedro Almodóvar explores self-fiction in his new meta-cinematic film “Autofiction”

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar returns to the big screen with Autofiction, a new film that continues his exploration of identity, creativity, and the blurred line between reality and imagination. Selected for the Cannes Film Festival for the fifth time, the director presents a deeply introspective......

Godzilla Minus Zero promises a more immersive monster experience for audiences

The legendary monster returns to the big screen in Godzilla Minus Zero, a new installment that promises a more immersive cinematic experience for audiences worldwide. Directed by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, the film aims to bring viewers closer than ever to the iconic creature through advanced......

Disney uses sign language to make its songs accessible to deaf audiences

The The Walt Disney Company has launched a new initiative aimed at making some of its most popular animated songs accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences through the use of sign language performances. To mark Deaf History Month in the United States, Disney adapted three well-known musical sequences......

Amsterdam Museum transforms dinosaur fossils into contemporary art

A unique exhibition in Amsterdam is redefining the way prehistoric remains are presented to the public, as the Art Zoo Museum showcases dinosaur fossils transformed into striking works of art. Titled Relics, the exhibition features nine sculptures created from authentic prehistoric fossils, blending......

The Ministry of Culture launches the 5th National Visual Arts Award

The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication – Department of Culture – has announced the launch of the 5th edition of the National Visual Arts Award, with applications open from April 24 to June 15, 2026. This initiative aims to promote creativity, support artists, and discover emerging......

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