Tag: cultural
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…
“We want to convince international publishers of the cultural richness of manga”
While commercial successes are exported, the Japanese Ministry of Culture intends to promote more discreet artistic treasures. For the Internet user, Atsushi Yoshii and Yukari Shiina explain the motivations that…
The twist: The cultural school changes location – can be built in the cultural quarter
– It is great that the investigation points to what we saw and that it is the proposal that the administration puts forward, says Sophia Ahlin (M), second vice-chairman of…
Amandine Servant: “The cultural scene in Acadie is very varied”
Former co-president of the Maison de l’Acadie in Vienne (86), where she is from, Amandine Servant is passionate about this culture. She moved to Canada in 2019… and intends to…