Art
Exhibitions
The Art of Deception: European Art Forgery Mafia Exposed
Italian police dismantle a €200M art forgery ring, seizing 2,100 fakes of Banksy, Warhol, and Picasso in a pan-European crackdown.
BUSINESS
Virtual Art: Is AI-Generated Art ‘Real Art’?
The rise of AI in the art world sparks debate over its role as a creative tool and a disruptor. Ultimately, AI is a part of our everyday lives now although how and when we use it should be transparent.
Exhibitions
Second Renaissance: Arabic Calligraphy Takes the European Art Scene
Arabic calligraphy is undergoing a renaissance in Europe, blending tradition with modernism to explore themes of identity and culture, gaining recognition in galleries, urban spaces, and global art movements.
Popular
Europe’s AI Factories: Strategic Autonomy or Public Bubble?
As the race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, some experts, including OpenAI’s own chief, warn this investment spree could lead to costly overreach.
Madagascar: A Postcolonial Wave of Francophone Influence Lost
President Rajoelina fled Madagascar on a French military plane as protestors took over the capital. Paris is losing its hold on yet another former territory.
Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic
Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.
