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Category: Art & Culture
There are 22 films competing for the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. However, this year the festival is held without the main usual element – big Hollywood studio blockbusters.
Finland remains the undisputed favorite of the contest. According to the estimates of major bookmakers, its probability of victory is around 40-45%, and in some aggregators it reaches about 42%. In practice, this means that almost every second betting scenario now assigns the victory to Finland.
Visiting museums, concerts and painting can not only improve mood, but also slow down biological aging. This is the conclusion reached by British scientists who published a study in the journal Innovation in Aging (Oxford University Press).
The Old Orhei Cultural and Natural Reserve won the regional competition “Destination of the Year 2026 in the Republic of Moldova”, one of the most important initiatives aimed at promoting authentic and sustainable tourist destinations in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
Production of TV series within the framework of international coproduction will become more accessible. Moldova has signed the Council of Europe Convention on the coproduction of audiovisual works in the form of serials.
Country representative Satoshi managed to make it to the grand finals of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which is being held in Vienna this year.
Today all eyes are on Vienna, where the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 kicks off.
The Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off in Vienna, which this year’s contest comes amid new controversy surrounding Israel’s participation and a boycott by several countries.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has once again found himself in the center of public attention – this time because of the merch associated with the future Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The project’s online store began selling decorative brooches with a silhouette of the building of the complex, and it was these brooches that provoked a new wave of ridicule on social networks.
The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale has once again found itself at the center of an international scandal. During a VIP preview of the exhibition, activists from Pussy Riot and the Ukrainian FEMEN movement held a loud protest against Russia’s participation in the world’s largest contemporary art show.
For the first time, Moldova officially participates in the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious and influential events in the world of contemporary art. This was announced by Minister of Culture Cristian Jardan, who is in Venice.
Coins ceased to represent value as currency in Late Antiquity. A new study of a Roman warrior’s burial from Belgium’s Fort Odenburg has revealed the point at which coins became valued simply by the weight of the metal in the wallet. The transition from coins to scrap metal mirrored the Roman warrior’s wallet.
According to Italian media, public access is provided only during the preview days – from May 5 to 8. After that, the space will be closed, and until the end of the exhibition visitors will be offered only digital documentation of the project, broadcast on screens in the windows of the building.
Israel has accused the Venice Biennale jury of politicizing art following their decision not to consider pavilions from countries facing International Criminal Court charges.
The decision was announced just weeks before the opening of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which starts on May 9. Five members of the jury said they would not shortlist participants from countries whose leaders are under investigation by the International Criminal Court. Although no specific countries are named in the document, the wording directly affects Russia and Israel.
The resonance around the use of the iconic song “My Way” got a new development after Donald Trump published a video of Frank Sinatra’s performance on his social network. The short clip of the famous hit song was posted without any explanation – and that’s what sparked a wave of discussion.
An unusual installation appeared at Hong Kong International Airport during the Easter holidays, attracting the attention of passengers already in the arrival area. This is a giant interactive cat, unofficially nicknamed “Catzilla”.
A charity raffle with a work by Pablo Picasso has once again attracted attention: this time a rare work by the master went away not at a traditional auction, but went to the winner of the raffle for only 100 euros.
More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.
Alfonso Dolce will take over the management of Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana retains the creative role.
