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'Synonymes' wins Golden Bear for Best Film at Berlinale Awards
The Franco-German-Israeli co-production, "Synonymes" (Synonyms) has won the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlinale Awards. The film was made by Nadav Lapid.

Must see: Munich Museums
The art collections of Bavarian kings are featured at museums like the Alte and Neue Pinakothek. The Brandhorst Museum specializes in contemporary art. And car-lovers will certainly enjoy a visit to the BMW museum.

Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg once served as the summer residence of Bavarian kings, and is one of the largest palaces in Europe. The palace and the park that surrounds it are two of Munich's top tourist attractions.

1 Minute with Star Crossed Tattoo: Engraving travel memories through inking
South Africans Ross and Rich from Star Crossed Tattoo explains how tattoos and travel memories are intertwined as experiences.

Germany: Police take on street racing
Germany is a paradise for speed demons. The Autobahns have no speed limits. And illegal street races are a disturbing new trend in Germany's cities. A special police unit is trying to stop them and keep bystanders from being injured or killed.

Britain: The self-sufficient village
The people of Hawes, a small town in northern England, are used to solving their own problems. The unease about Brexit seems far removed from the Yorkshire villagers. But they too are preparing for March 29th - by becoming even more self-sufficient.

Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day
Wearing his European Emergency Number Association, Manneken Pis is helping to spread awareness of emergency services this 112 Day.

BAFTAs 2019: Netflix film Roma scoops top prize as The Favourite wins seven awards
The black-and-white movie about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico won Best Film as well as Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron.

Seven sustainable wonders of the world are on display in India
A group of artists have come together in New Delhi to reproduce famous monuments of the world using waste.

The beautiful Bavarian Forest
Winter sports, nature and traditional handicrafts - all these await visitors to the Bavarian Forest.

The best of Passau
Here are the tourist highlights in the baroque town of Passau, among them the largest cathedral organ in the world and the old town hall, with its Bavarian glockenspiel.

A trip to Machu Picchu
Most people have heard of the famous Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru. But have you ever been there? Travel blogger Steve Hanisch takes you with him to the famous ruins.

Rolando Villazón and La Fura dels Baus mix Mozart and science fiction
Musica heads to Salzburg for Mozart Week (Mozartwoche), this year under the direction of tenor Rolando Villazón. The festival opened with the spectecular staging of Thamos, staged by the theatre company La Fura dels Baus.

Turning offenders into soldiers in Russia
Juvenile offenders are being prepared for military service in re-education camps, where they are instilled with discipline and patriotic values. After serving their sentences, over half go on to join the armed forces.

Phony caregivers in Bosnia
Serious allegations have surfaced in Bosnia that many nursing care professionals have little or no training. Diplomas can simply be bought on the black market. That exposes the Western European labor market to fraudsters.

Russia: New hope for HIV-positive children
More and more children in Russia are being infected with HIV. They're largely shunned, but not at a children's home in the city of Chelyabinsk. Here HIV-positive youngsters grow up with kids who don't have the virus.

The oldest cities in the world
From Syria to Bulgaria to Palestine, these are some of the oldest cities in the world that have been continuously inhabited.

Paris Opéra Bastille celebrates 30th anniversary
Paris Opéra Bastille celebrates 30th anniversary

Poland: Heavy Metal against nationalism
The Polish band Behemoth has become a vocal critic of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. As the band speaks out against populist politics, it's gaining favor among Polands liberals.

Greece: Bucking the crisis with innovation
A mayor in Greece is using smart technology to make his city future-proof. Electric vehicles and an e-complaint system are part of Trikala's innovation strategy, but the Greek government is interfering with the smart city's plans.

Violence against women in Turkey
A growing number of women in Turkey are fighting against patriarchal ideas and domestic violence. About 40 percent of Turkish women have suffered domestic violence. Some say President Erdogan's government fosters a culture of female subjugation.

Historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019
The historic Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is European Capital of Culture 2019 and its Together motto highlights how different communities can be united

This street art is raising attention to endangered animals and it is made of plastic waste
Discarded plastic finds a second life in Bordello II's endangered animal street art

"Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday
"Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday

Kustendorf festival celebrates best of independent cinema
Partly financed by the Serbian government, the Festival created by director Emir Kusturica aims to promote independent cinema.

K-pop goes bang in Middle East
K-pop goes bang in the Middle East with the visit of 9 member girl group Momoland

The film festival halfway up a mountain
Forget glitter, red carpets and black ties — at Kustendorf Film and Music Festival you’ll need to wear boots and a good coat.

Watch: This beautiful octopus was cut out of a single piece of paper
The artist, Masayo Fukuda, is a master of Kirie, an ancient Japanese art form.

'McJesus' causes furore after artist had asked museum to remove the sculpture
'McJesus' artist shocked at furore over sculpture, tells Euronews he had asked museum to remove work four months ago.

Christian Thielemann and Daniel Froschauer headline the Musikverein in Vienna
The New Year's concert in Vienna is the most watched classic event in the world. Only the greatest maestros get to conduct this legendary concert

US Supreme Court bans foie gras; French accuse court of bending to vegetarian lobbyists
French foie gras makers have accused a US Supreme Court of bending to vegetarian lobbyists claims.

Watch: Moscow's Soviet-era cinemas prepare to be revamped
Real estate company ADG Group bought 39 Soviet-built cinemas from the government and says it will transform them into what it calls "neighbourhood centres."

Mozart's The Magic Flute enchants Vienna
One of Mozart's most beloved operas - The Magic Flute - brings love, enchantment and comedy to Vienna for the festive season

Chinese landscapes transformed by snow
Unusually heavy snow in China's Guizhou Province is transforming the region into a winter wonderland.

‘Britain Come Back’: Boy band bidding to block Brexit
The band's creator told Euronews the Breunion Boys plan to tour the UK soon to have a conversation with both Leavers and Remainers about the "special relationship the European Union provides".

Bethlehem enjoys busiest Christmas season on record
Visitors and worshippers have been flocking to Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity – a cave which enshrines a site thought to be the birthplace of Jesus.

European filmmakers at Les Arcs fear Brexit is holding them back
Production talent, known and unknown, have spent this week showcasing their new projects to industry professionals at the Les Arcs Film Festival, with the hope of securing funding, and new partnerships.

"Another Day of Life" tells the animated story of the Angolan War
This year's Best European Animated movie takes an unconventional look at one of Africa's bloodiest conflicts.

Cold War takes top honors at 2018 European Film Awards in Seville
Seville hosted the 2018 European Film Awards, with Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski's Cold War winning 5 awards including best film and best director

Has the modern world lost the music of Christmas?
With the festive season increasingly commercialised, Euronews looks at the traditional songs of Christmas across Europe to see who's keeping traditional music alive.

Emerging production talent given cash boost at Les Arcs Film Festival
Emerging production talent given cash boost at Les Arcs Film Festival

Focus on Poland at Les Arcs Film Festival
Poland is the focus at this year’s Les Arcs Film Festival, with the event putting recent Polish films and upcoming projects in the spotlight.


Evolution of the Les Arcs Film Festival as it marks its 10th edition
The event, which runs until 22 December 2018, brings together industry talent, and filmgoers from across Europe.

A tour of the Met's archives and treasures
Euronews goes behind the scenes with Peter Clark, archive director at the Metropolitan Opera of New York, for a tour of the company's treasures.

The Top 5 Best Art Galleries & Cultural Museums In Western Australia
Are you looking for a truly enriching, educational and cultural experience? Look no further than this list of incredible art, culture and historic institutions you can find in the stunning state of Western Australia!

A viewer's video from Paris
Freddy Quiros from Costa Rica has created a portrait of the French capital in a short video.
