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
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
