Tag: cultural
“Tyranny of merit”: Olivier Faure guilty of cultural appropriation, by Sylvain Fort
“The myth of equal opportunities cannot hide cultural and social determinism. We want the school of equality and social diversity. To initiate a break with the tyranny of merit, that…
The new government will return admission fees to Sweden’s state museums – the director of the national museum is also concerned about the crisis preparedness of cultural sites
STOCKHOLM The Swedish National Museum, or Nationalmuseum, is in Stockholm on the parade ground: on the opposite bank is the Royal Palace and a stone’s throw away is the modern…
Cécile Coulon: “Transport, my intimate cultural place”
She is one of those authors for whom anchoring in their region of origin is fundamental. But his growing success forced him to return regularly to the capital. Journeys, by…
Emmanuel Macron ended his state visit to New Orleans on a cultural note
Emmanuel Macron ended his visit to the United States with a stopover in New Orleans. In the most French of American cities, the head of state took stock of his…
The French baguette becomes cultural heritage: “Following us through life”
The French baguette receives global protection when the classic long narrow bread now takes its place on the UN agency UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. It’s not just about…
Court acquits four teenagers of arson in cultural center Leidsche Rijn, other criminal offenses have been proven
What the court does find proven is that all four boys set fire together in a nearby parking garage under an apartment complex in Madridstraat, the same night. Videos show…
OM demands youth prison sentence for fourth suspect of arson in brand new cultural center Leidsche Rijn
Utrecht – The Public Prosecution Service demands eight months of juvenile detention, half of which is conditional, against a boy suspected of arson in the cultural center in Leidsche Rijn…
The Nordic Council gets cultural grants back
In 2019, the Nordic prime ministers decided to redistribute budget funds to environmental and sustainability work during 2021 up to and including 2024. The decision attracted strong criticism already last…
Cobie de Vos receives an important Maartens medal for the efforts of the Utrecht cultural sector
As co-founder of Het Huis, she has provided shelter for many theater makers, says the municipality. “I’ve done several things, but Het Huis Utrecht is an important one,” says De…
Villa Al Qamar: a historic place to strengthen cultural exchanges between France and Lebanon
A set recorded at Villa El Qamar, in the historic city of Deir El-Qamar, “the convent of the moon”, about forty kilometers from Beirut, near the Mediterranean coast. This villa…