In a year of big elections worldwide, one of the biggest – with 27 countries voting for a new European Parliament June 6-9 – has just delivered a message similar to those of other recent contests: Voters want leaders to try harder to define a political center. While right-wing parties made gains in the Continent-wide
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The Kissing Students statue in Tartu is many things — a symbol of the city, a gathering point and the inspiration of Kissing Tartu, a one-day festival comprising art, musical performances and a mass kissing event. And while it seems like it could be the highlight
The LEGO Group together with logistics service provider Kuehne+Nagel opened a European regional distribution centre in Belgium. A total of €70 million was invested in the new state-of-the-art facility in Tessenderlo. From this strategic location, shorter delivery times will be possible for B2B customers in scope in the UK, Ireland, Benelux and northern France. ‘We’re
Throughout history, music has played a crucial role in political movements, acting as a voice for the oppressed, and serving as a powerful medium for expression, resistance, and unity. The recent charity concert “Musicians for a European Future” held on the First Republic Square in Tbilisi on June 2 epitomizes this dynamic. The concert brought
The exhibition Hidden Worlds Expanding presents Outsider Art mainly created in Eastern Europe, bringing for the first time together in one exhibition exceptional works hitherto hidden from the broader public in so many countries. The exhibition displays more than 200 works from the collections of historical and contemporary Outsider Art from 10 countries by a
Friday, June 7, 2 PM For next week’s Watch & Wonder Highlight, we’re featuring the special Rick Steves’ Art of Europe: Art of the Renaissance. After watching, dive deeper with resources about one point perspective, a prominent feature of the Italian Renaissance, and its applications to Western art and culture on PBS LearningMedia. Around 1400,
Our Classic Week Evening sales concluded with spectacular results in Old Masters Part I and The Exceptional Sale, which realised a combined total of £50,788,420. In the strongest Old Master paintings sale in over a decade, rare masterpieces representing six centuries of European art were offered fresh to the market with remarkable provenance. Two auction
The festival provided a platform for the young people to experience the magic of art and learn through performances and workshops whilst also discovering career possibilities in the creative arts industry in Eswatini. For the first time this year, teenagers from the refugee reception centre at Malindza, east of Eswatini, also participated in the festival
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], May 29: The Belgian Meat Office is pleased to announce the return of its “The Art of European Pork: By the Belgian Meat Suppliers” campaign in India, continuing to highlight the exceptional qualities of Belgian pork. Building on the success of the first year, the campaign took a significant step forward
In the early days of the 16th century, an unknown scholar named Martin Luther protested against the abuse of power by the omnipotent Catholic Church. Soon, he found enough supporters who wanted to start a revolution and practice their own religion, free of idolatry and greed. The newly emerged Protestant church imposed great limitations