2018 European Capitals of Culture
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, and Valletta, Malta, will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year. The European Capital of Culture was initiated...
UK interested in joining TPP after Brexit
The UK is in talks to join a trans-Pacific trade group to boost exports after the UK leaves the European Union, according to reports....
Montenegro: DPS takes control of TV broadcaster
Montenegro’s ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) is seizing control of the supervisory council of the state-owned TV broadcaster, RTCG. The DPS took the...
Norway suspends arms sales to UAE
Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition of the United Arab Emirates over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen,...
Swedish court convicts neo-Nazi leader
A Swedish court has convicted the head of a neo-Nazi movement of ‘incitement to racial hatred’ more than a year after he held a...
Norway PM opens coalition talks
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has begun negotiations to add the Liberal Party to her cabinet, emphasising jobs creation and energy policy. Adding the...
Bulgaria takes over EU presidency
Bulgaria has taken up the rotating six-month EU Council presidency from Estonia. The country, which is under monitoring by Brussels, must work hard to...
Manchester on the map
Dr Jerome de Groot, chair of the steering committee, Manchester UNESCO City of Literature, discusses Manchester’s literary heritage and identity, and the importance of...
Iran: Nine more killed in violent protests
A total of 22 people have been killed in the central Isfahan region of Iran, as anti-government protests over price rises and corruption continue. The...
Venice: a cultural hub
The European Cultural Centre (ECC) discusses both the current and future role of the ECC and the importance of culture within a European landscape. The...
