March 10, 2025

European Artists

European Artists

UVic news – University of Victoria

The University of Victoria Libraries is adding a new documentary about contemporary Métis voices speaking their truth to the library collection. Acclaimed filmmaker and UVic Associate Professor Emerita (Gender Studies) Christine Welsh and Executive Producer Jeannine Carrière (UVic School of Social Work, Indigenous Specializations) teamed up with co-directors Madeline Ell and Gregory Coyes to create

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System tries to bring order to the works of a Renaissance genius

Marleen Ram, an art curator at the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands, places a drawing by Rembrandt under the watermark imaging system’s camera along with Rick Johnson, an emeritus professor of electrical engineering at Cornell University (center), and Rob Fucci, an art historian at the University of Amsterdam (right). Photo by William Sethares Leonardo

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Cyprus ignores Russian atrocities, Western sanctions to shield vast wealth of Putin allies

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has long been a geopolitical crossroads, a prize contested by empires and a meeting point of peoples,  religions — and money. An astonishing flood of foreign money, mostly Russian, has poured into the island over decades, bringing wealth to a few but leaving Cyprus with a reputation as a shady

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IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and Conducts Discussions of the 2023 Article IV Consultation with North Macedonia

IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line and Conducts Discussions of the 2023 Article IV Consultation with North Macedonia November 14, 2023 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that

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19 best things to do in Milan on your next visit

Famously known for its exceptional fashion scene, the legacy of Leonardo Da Vinci, iconic hotels and landmarks, fine cuisine and strong culture, Milan is an extraordinary city with a rich history. Millions of arrivals take place every year and there is a reason why many gravitate to Milan as it is the home to numerous renowned art-works such

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Work on new £900k sea wall in Douglas to start in the new year

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First European Music Week begins in Riyadh

Head of programming at Saudi Arabia’s XP Music Futures discusses event ahead of December return  DUBAI: Yasmine Rasool, head of programming at XP Music Futures, revealed that this year’s edition will seek to be more than just a music conference, “but rather a catalyst for change, a bridge for diverse voices, and a platform for

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‘United By Music’ chosen as permanent slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest

  The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Sveriges Television (SVT) are excited to announce that ‘United By Music’ has been chosen as the slogan for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) – and all future Contests. The slogan was created by the BBC to demonstrate the unique partnership between the UK, Ukraine and the Host

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‘United By Music’ chosen as permanent Eurovision slogan

The European Broadcasting Union and SVT are excited to announce that ‘United By Music’ has been chosen as the slogan for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest – and all future Eurovision Song Contests. The legacy of Liverpool’s good vibes lives on – with United By Music set to resonate from Merseyside to Malmö and well

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Primer: Training AI Models with Copyrighted Work

Executive Summary Multiple corporate and class action lawsuits claim that artificial intelligence (AI) training practices are violating copyright law; specifically, copyright holders claim that training AI models on copyrighted material is not a “fair use” of their material and should be prohibited. No major judgements have been made to date, yet if courts agree with

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