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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Samurais, home invasion horrors and funny art - here's what to look out for in Europe this week.

02/02/2026

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Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards

Many artists dedicated their award-acceptance speeches to criticise US President Donald Trump’s administration over immigration operations, as the outrage over ICE’s fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis continues to ensue.

02/02/2026

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Inside 'La Casa dei Grifi' one of Rome's most ancient homes

Discovered in 1912 and closed to visitors for more than a century, Rome’s "Casa dei Grifi" will open to the public in March. Euronews visited the site on the Palatine Hill ahead of its official opening.

01/02/2026

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Ties that bind: Ancient Greece exhibition continues tour of China

Athens and Beijing are seeking to strengthen cultural ties as 'Journey to Ancient Greece' opens at one of China's most important archaeological museums. 'Journey to Ancient Greece' explores the prehistoric period and classical antiquity, up to the years of Alexander the Great.

01/02/2026

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‘Macron effect’ boosts French eyewear designer

In the Henry Jullien workshop, machines have been running at full speed since French President Macron appeared in public wearing the company's sunglasses. Founded in 1921 and specialising in high-end "made in France" eyewear, the company has seen its sales skyrocket in just a few days.

31/01/2026

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Emmy-winning comedian Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

The Emmy-winning comedian died at her home in Los Angeles "following a brief illness", according to a statement from her agency.

30/01/2026

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Melania Trump premieres personal documentary ahead of global release

From private to very public, Melania Trump's documentary about the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's return to the White House has premiered at the Kennedy Center. It will be screened at more than 1,500 cinemas around the world ahead of its global release on Amazon Prime.

30/01/2026

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Afrobeats legend Fela Kuti to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

The award comes nearly 30 years after Fela Kuti's death, and two years after the Grammys introduced the Best African Performance category.

30/01/2026

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Kennedy Center official resigns two weeks after taking the job

Kevin Couch’s abrupt resignation as senior vice president of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center comes amid recent turmoil and artist cancellations, following a leadership overhaul initiated by Donald Trump.

30/01/2026

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Julio Iglesias considers action over dismissed sex abuse allegations

The Spanish singer's lawyers are considering action against prosecutors after they dropped a sexual abuse inquiry claiming not to have jurisdiction.

29/01/2026

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The Isley Brothers 'Shout' over star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

R&B legends, The Isley Brothers, have been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, 67-years after 'Shout - Part 1' first hit the Billboard Hot 100. In a moving ceremony, the surviving brothers paid tribute to their siblings and praised their fans for their support.

29/01/2026

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Nicki Minaj calls herself Trump's 'No. 1 fan', furthering fan dismay

From Barbz to MAGA princess. Rap star Nicki Minaj is making headlines following her appearance at the Trump Accounts Summit, where she proudly declared herself Donald Trump’s No.1 fan.

29/01/2026

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Bruce Springsteen’s new protest song takes aim at Donald Trump and ICE

American rock legend Bruce Springsteen has dedicated his new song to “the people of Minneapolis, our immigrant neighbours and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good,” the two US citizens gunned down by ICE agents this month.

29/01/2026

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'A Lost Letter': A classic Romanian play about politics and passions

One of the most popular and important works in Romanian literature, Ion Luca Caragiale's satire "A Lost Letter" directed by Toma Enache, is set to return to the National Opera.

29/01/2026

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Jeff Buckley gets first chart hit after 32 years thanks to TikTok

It's hard to pinpoint the start of the surge in popularity of one of Jeff Buckley's greatest songs - but the TikTok boost does coincide with the gradual release of the documentary ‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’.

28/01/2026

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Philip Glass pulls symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Trump

Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with symphony’s message.

28/01/2026

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Neil Young gives music catalogue to Greenland for free

Prices for Neil Young’s complete catalog range from around $25 to $100 a year but the rock star has decided to gift all of it for free to the people of Greenland, in response to Donald Trump’s threats against the nation.

28/01/2026

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'Doomsday Clock' reaches less than minute and a half to midnight

The Doomsday Clock moved to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever, due to rising threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.

27/01/2026

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Italian broadcaster calls for Palestinian presence at Eurovision 2026

The proposal made by RAI board members calls for a Palestinian artist to perform at Eurovision 2026 in a “non-competitive manner”, a move described as a way to “balance” public discourse.

27/01/2026

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Legendary reggae music producer and drummer Sly Dunbar dies aged 73

Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie.

27/01/2026