Culture
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has authenticated a long missing painting by Rembrandt van Rijn, restoring it to the Dutch master’s official body of work after more than six decades of doubt. The 1633 biblical scene, titled Vision of Zacharias in the Temple, had disappeared from public view in the......
France’s cultural sector is preparing for a major leadership transition as Christophe Leribault, current president of the Château de Versailles, is widely expected to become the next head of the Louvre Museum. The appointment is expected to be reviewed during the weekly Council of Ministers......
Archaeologists have uncovered traces of 7,000 years of human occupation beneath farmland in northwestern France, shedding new light on prehistoric settlement and trade in Normandy. The discoveries were made in Ecouche-les-Vallees, a quiet rural commune in the department of Orne, where fields of flax......
The Vatican City is considering the opening of a café area on the terrace of St Peter's Basilica as part of a broader modernization and visitor management plan marking the 400th anniversary of the basilica’s inauguration. Vatican officials announced that the entire terrace of the Renaissance......
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival has been shaken by controversy after jury president Wim Wenders said filmmakers should “stay out of politics,” prompting public withdrawals and sharp responses over the festival’s stance on Gaza. The latest intervention came on February 15,......
In Germany, the traditional “Rosenmontag” carnival this Monday featured hundreds of thousands of participants parading alongside political caricatures that have drawn Moscow’s ire. Colorfully dressed revelers in cities like Düsseldorf and Cologne marched past floats satirizing......
Anne-Claire Legendre, a senior adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron on North Africa and the Middle East, has been proposed to succeed Jack Lang as head of the Arab World Institute, according to a statement from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Legendre, a figure combining political experience......
The University of Cambridge has announced the restitution of 116 artifacts from the former Kingdom of Benin to Nigeria, marking another significant step in the global movement to return cultural heritage taken during the colonial era. The objects, commonly known as the Benin Bronzes, are held by the......
Israeli television producer Dana Eden, known for her work on the acclaimed drama series Tehran, was found dead in her hotel room in central Athens, Greek authorities confirmed on Monday. She was 52. According to a police spokesperson, preliminary findings indicate that the circumstances point toward......
French musician Michel Portal, a towering presence in contemporary jazz and a pioneer of the European free jazz movement, has died at the age of 90, according to his representatives. Born in Bayonne in 1935, Portal first gained recognition through classical training. He won top honors in clarinet at......
A small red chalk sketch depicting a foot by Michelangelo sold for $27.2 million at Christie’s in New York on February 5, 2026, setting a new auction record for any work by the Renaissance master and fetching more than 13 times its presale estimate. The 13-centimeter drawing, titled Study for......
Major world religions emerged in specific regions of Asia and the Middle East long before spreading globally, deeply influencing local cultures and shaping societies far beyond their origins. Each religion’s birthplace became a foundation for its customs, beliefs, and traditions. Hinduism, one......
The distribution of Sunni Islamic jurisprudential schools, or madhabs, across Arab nations reflects centuries-old scholarly traditions shaped by key imams and regional histories. The Hanbali school, founded by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241 AH), predominates in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates,......
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