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5th Egypt Comix Week kicks off
We aim to give Egyptian comic artists chance to learn new aspects, techniques of this field, still limited in Egypt, compared to other countries in world, says Abdeen
Egyptian children awarded for their talented glimpses of India
Drawing competition for children held annually for past 24 years, coinciding with Gandhi’s birthday
3rd GMM Summit: a hub for Egyptian filmmakers to connect with US experts
“US has completely false preconceived notions about Arab world; I believe only way to combat these stereotypes is through films,” says an award winning film, television, and digital producer
Sylvester Stallone says he's hanging up his Rocky gloves
After more than four decades and eight movies as boxer Rocky Balboa, actor Sylvester Stallone is now done with the iconic character, according to an emotional video and message he posted on Instagram.The 72-year-old actor has shared a video on Instagram on Wednesday in which he says farewell to his legendary character introduced in 1976, …
The myths and mysteries of Ancient Greece on show in Germany
Back in 1876, a German archaeologist found a golden mask he thought belonged to king Agamemnon. It is one of the highlights of a major exhibition on Mycenaean culture, one of Europe’s earliest civilizations.The Schloss Karlsruhe Museum is hosting the largest exhibition ever held on Mycenaean Greece's cultural history. Titled "Mycenaean Greece: The legendary world …
Egypt’s oldest puppet show Al-Aragouz joins UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list
The intergovernmental committee gathered for a week in Mauritius for their annual event, in which they consider the traditional knowledge and skills that need to be safeguarded by adding them to the list
An Indian’s first German Christmas market
Winter marks the start of a magical time of Christmas markets in Germany. The festive bazaars attract millions of people, including DW’s Eesha Kheny who visited Cologne for her very first Christmas market experience.Moving to Germany from India, I anticipated that I would hate the harsh winter weather which would be a complete contrast to …
Renoir painting stolen from auction house in Vienna
A landscape painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been stolen from an auction house in Vienna. From the Mona Lisa to Edvard Munch’s “Scream,” here’s a look at other impressive art thefts in history.Austrian police are on the lookout for three suspects after a painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir valued at up to €160,000 ($180,600) …
Not By Force: online campaign combating marital rape
Rape by husbands remains taboo in Egypt, leaving silent women suffering, psychological pain resulting
High Five: 5 artists whose works you will only recognize from on high
What looks at ground level like random traces in the the snow or sand transform into complex artworks when viewed from the sky.By creating art that can only be seen from a bird's eye view, these artists demand that the viewer has a radically different perspective. This is not a recent trend. The view from …
A steel rose: Isa Genzken at 70
Isa Genzken is one of the most important artists working today. At 70, she continues to wow with her shrill collages and sculptures, having long made a name for herself beyond the misnomer of “Gerhard Richter’s wife.”Photo collages held together with packing tape, colorful plastic parts on a pole, wheelchairs covered with red fabric and …
Traditional Korean wrestling wins cultural heritage status
Wrestling from North and South Korea has been named an intangible cultural heritage. With this symbolic step on Monday, the world cultural organization UNESCO began its deliberations on new entries to the coveted list.For one week the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be holding their annual meeting on …
Cemeteries join the digital app age
Grave site apps and tombstone QR codes are taking cemeteries into the 21st century — and keeping alive memories of the deceased, particularly those of dearly departed celebrities. But some worry about data privacy.Square QR codes typically featured in consumer advertising that take users to a relevant website via a smartphones reader have been appearing …
Cairo’s Photo Week: a hub for photographers to develop their passion
We aimed for Photo Week to be connecting line between photographers in Egypt, abroad, says founder
Unseen sides of Egypt
Top pictures posted on Instagram by amateur photographers
Ramesside period crypt discovered in Luxor
“The tomb was buried under 300 metres of debris”: Waziri
Berlin's East Side Gallery saved from property investors
The East Side Gallery now belongs to the Berlin Wall Foundation, which aims to protect the famous section of the former wall that divided the German capital.There will be no further construction projects at Berlin's East Side gallery, the 1.3-kilometer remaining stretch of the Berlin Wall that has been covered with art, also known as …
Israeli artists fear that a new funding law will stifle political criticism
A proposed law in Israel is designed to cut funding for cultural projects that are critical of the government. Can Culture Minister Miri Regev succeed in demanding “loyalty” from Israel’s artists?The Jaffa Theater has for some time enjoyed a reputation as Israel's most subversive stage. Israel's Culture Minister Miri Regev, a member of Prime Minister …
Memorabilia Paraphernalia: photography exhibition diving into one’s memoirs
Entering inside Zamalek’s Picasso art gallery, is more like into stepping into nostalgic chamber
Picasso’s found painting suspected to be fake
Painting stolen among many other famous paintings in Rotterdam in 2012
German actor among International Emmy Awards winners
Anna Schudt has won the International Emmy Award in the best actress category, while another nominated German drama left empty-handed.Actress Anna Schudt won the International Emmy Award on Monday for her portrayal of real-life comedian Gaby Köster in the TV movie Ein Schnupfen hätte auch gereicht (The Sniffles Would Have Been Just Fine), based on …
A rockfall threatens in the Allgäu Alps
At an altitude of almost 2600 metres, a mountain gradually breaks apart. The meter-sized crack at the top of the Hochvogel is getting bigger and bigger. Experts fear that the summit will soon rush down into the valley.It is one of the most famous mountains in the Allgäu Alps – and could soon be history. …
Mythical sex scene fresco discovered in Pompeii
A fresco showing an erotic scene between the god Zeus disguised as a swan and a legendary queen from Greek mythology has been found through new excavations at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.Archaeologists have discovered a fresco in an ancient Pompeii bedroom that depicts a sensual scene between the Greek god Zeus — or …
The Beatles' 'White Album' still a landmark at 50
Known as the “White Album,” the Beatles’ ninth studio album came out on November 22, 1968. Going beyond the fab four’s LSD psychedelic pop, the iconic work pioneered new musical genres.I found mine under the Christmas tree. I remember discovering the pure white cover, embossed with the letters "The BEATLES" and the number 320733 barely …
Moscow in the dark
There is plenty to do and discover after sunset in Moscow. Be that visiting a circus, a beauty salon, or Moscow’s futuristic-looking Zaryadye Park. The metropolis has much to offer.
Arouset Al-Mawlid: retrieved heritage, resisting extinction
Families defy western lifestyle through reviving Egyptian cultural legacy
10 American bloggers explore Egypt’s beauty
Visit to promote Egypt as favourable destination among tourists worldwide, position it as attractive, safe, unique travel, investment spot
Germany's longest-running soap to end in 2020: What made Lindenstrasse so popular
When it began in 1985, the soap opera “Lindenstrasse” got miserable reviews and many predicted a short life for the series. Fans now mourn the near end of a three-decade-old tradition. Here’s why Germans love it.It became a trending topic on Twitter in Germany within minutes that the news broke on Friday: The long-running TV …
Turkish Specialty: Hünkar Beğendi
A recipe with a history: “Hünkar Beğendi” means ‘ the Sultan enjoyed it’. We went to Istanbul to learn how to make this Turkish specialty with eggplant and meat.Recipe for "Hünkar Begendi" (Serves four) Ingredients: 500g lamb 5 tbsp butter 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 cup of tomato puree 6 medium-sized eggplants 1 …
Original torch of the Statue of Liberty moves again
The original torch had to leave its place in the base of the Statue of Liberty because it is to be exhibited in a new museum on Liberty Island. It is not expected to be on display until May 2019.Like the entire Statue of Liberty, the torch designed by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi …