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19.01.2026
The European Film Awards ceremony, often described as the “European Oscars,” took place in Berlin. The main winner of the evening was the drama “Sentimental Value” by Norwegian director Joachim Trier, which received six awards, including Best European Fil
The Nobel Prize is usually perceived as the highest mark of moral authority and public recognition. At the same time, history knows moments when the symbolic weight of this award went beyond institutional boundaries and turned into an element of political
18.01.2026
The formation of the Icelandic National Opera in early 2026 became one of the most prominent topics in Iceland’s cultural life. The appointment of the newly established institution’s director general sparked intense debate among artists, critics and on so
Thousands of tourists were left stranded in northern Finland after flights from Kittilä Airport in Lapland were cancelled. The reason was extreme cold: morning temperatures dropped to −37°C, making aircraft de-icing and safe flight operations impossible,
The Icelandic singer Björk has once again found herself at the centre of political debate after a social media post in which she reaffirmed her support for Greenland’s independence.
18.01.2026
In 2025, Portuguese cinemas recorded the lowest number of spectators of the 21st century, excluding the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
18.01.2026
In Sweden, researcher Antoaneta Granberg—a docent and lecturer in Slavic languages at the University of Gothenburg—has accidentally discovered a previously unknown manuscript: the field book of King Charles XII, containing notes and illustrations from the
15.01.2026
In 2025, the State Film Agency of Ukraine significantly expanded the list of films prohibited from distribution and public screening. In total, the restrictions affected seven titles, marking the highest number of bans since 2018.
13.01.2026
The Golden Globe Awards were presented in Los Angeles last night, traditionally marking the start of the awards season in the US film and television industry.
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French media have stressed an important clarification: the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy did not spend seven days in prison. He was held for approximately three weeks, or around 20 days, at Paris’s La Santé prison.
A large-scale fire broke out in a historic church in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands, reportedly linked to the use of fireworks. The blaze almost completely destroyed the Vondelkerk, a 19th-century landmark located near Vondelpark.
Greece has completed the first stage of a large-scale clean-up of university registers, removing 308,605 inactive students.
03.01.2026
The year 2025 marked one of the most significant chapters in recent Swiss film history, with productions from the country gaining unprecedented visibility across major international festivals, streaming platforms and box offices.
03.01.2026
Exactly 130 years ago, on 2 January 1896, Dziga Vertov was born — one of the most influential Ukrainian film directors and screenwriters of the 20th century, whose work played a decisive role in shaping the language of global documentary cinema.
Ukrainian artists Yuliia Gvilim and Zhenia Polosina have received international recognition at the World Illustration Awards 2025, one of the most prestigious global prizes in the field of illustration.
In December 2025, the Winterlights festival became the country’s central cultural and social event. The capital was transformed into a large-scale public space of light art, music, performances and Christmas markets, spreading across the city’s key square
29.12.2025
From 17 to 22 December 2025, the 29th Golden Rhyton Film Festival took place in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv. The festival is the country’s leading national forum dedicated to documentary and animated cinema, bringing together dozens of films in competit
27.12.2025
One of Europe’s most influential contemporary composers, the Estonian Arvo Pärt, is celebrating his 90th birthday with a large-scale international concert programme. His jubilee has been marked by performances in Glasgow, London, and Hamburg, featuring le
27.12.2025
Albania’s UNUM Festival has gained international recognition after being awarded the title of Best Global Festival 2025 by The DJ Awards Ibiza, one of the most prestigious honours in the electronic music industry. The decision places UNUM alongside leadin
27.12.2025
The Czech Republic is currently screening the documentary film The Great Patriotic Trip by director Robin Kvapil (born 1982), which has sparked a noticeable public and media debate. The film examines the moment when skepticism about the war in Ukraine and
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