On this week’s cultural roundup, we dive into the Met Gala, which this year celebrated the theme of Black dandyism, and spotlight filmmaker Julia Ducournau, a previous Palme d’Or winner, who is set to premiere her new film ‘Alpha’ at Cannes.
Category: 3. Europe
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This week in Culture: The best of the Met Gala and the one filmmaker to look out for at Cannes 2025
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Ukraine’s allies endorse special tribunal to prosecute Putin, with legal limitations
A broad coalition of democratic nations has endorsed the formation of a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine, a powerful symbolic gesture marking Europe Day that is set to face formidable challenges to fulfill its mission.
The political approval,…
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Reigniting an open, bold and collaborative European Digital Economy amidst €200bn AI ambitions | VanillaPlus
With landmark initiatives announced to forge new frontiers in Europe’s digital sovereignty, including the €200bn artificial intelligence (AI) pledge and unprecedented emphasis on quantum, cloud, semiconductors and data storage, a sense of…
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Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc
In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye’s Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership.
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I won’t meet Trump in US until we can have ‘concrete’ trade talks – POLITICO
The European Union and the United States remain at odds on trade, with Trump maintaining 10 percent tariffs on all imports from the trading bloc as well as 25 percent on cars and metals imports.
The EU paused its own targeted tariffs in a bid to give space to negotiations during Trump’s…
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Pope Leo XIV holds his first mass in the Sistine Chapel: 'We are a community'
Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English and Italian.
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‘Major loss’: Trump administration to axe database tracking cost of climate-fuelled extreme weather
For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.
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Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass as pontiff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV has lead his first Mass as pontiff, in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
The Pope was joined by cardinals for prayers and hymns, the morning after his identity was revealed to the world on the Vatican balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square. Pope
Leo spoke in Latin, English…
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US and Russia discuss reviving Russian gas sales to Europe
Officials from the US and Russia have reportedly engaged in talks to potentially restore Russian gas flows to Europe, reported Reuters, citing sources.
These discussions come amidst ongoing tensions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in…
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