Romania has officially given a three-year extension to its revamped cash rebate program, the government announced this week during the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival. Under the terms of the new legislation, financing agreements can now be signed through the end of 2029, with
The highly public exchange is an indication that their earlier close ties have frayed since Trump's decision to go to war with Iran.
Excavations in Nijmegen-West have uncovered large sections of a Roman bathhouse. It is the largest bathhouse complex from the Roman period in the Netherlands. Radboud researcher Stephan Mols can often be found at the excavation site. "The new finds show that the Romans did not
Studiocanal is expanding its ambitions for “Pippi Longstocking,” teaming with its “Paddington” production partner Heyday Films, as well as Submarine and The Astrid Lindgren Company to develop a new animated TV series based on the beloved literary heroine. The 52 x 11-minute 3D
France, Spain and Italy are among the European economies most exposed to the growing economic costs of extreme heat, which could reduce output by as much as 7% in some countries by 2030, Allianz Trade estimates.
In 2011, Japan reeled from the effects of a devastating magnitude 9.0 earthquake. But unnoticed in the chaos resulting from the quake, its major aftershocks and the tsunami it caused, something strange happened. About 16 minutes after the earthquake, but before the aftershocks
DeepL's CEO believes AI can erase the language barrier in business interactions entirely — but says learning a language is still worth it, because behind every language is a culture AI cannot translate.
During Mappa's 15th anniversary celebrations, the animation studio revealed that Chainsaw Man's Assassins Arc anime is coming in 2027.
President Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence showed up to work on Thursday, one day earlier than he was expected, and asked for a list of every employee in his office so he can decide who to fire. His visit to the office caught everyone off guard, CNN
President Trump is defending the framework agreement he signed with Iran this week, which begins a negotiation period to bring the months-long war to a close. Axios’s Marc Caputo pressed Trump in an interview on Thursday about whether the memorandum of understanding (MOU)
It's such a great feeling to hit play on a Bandcamp record from a band you've never heard of and to know, within 30 seconds, that you're hearing something good . This morning, I got that feeling right away from the new two-song single by the Richmond, Virginia band Canaries. As
The exhibition held at the Musée Matisse Nice in France showcases 160 works by famous painter Henri Matisse and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. The exhibition runs until 28 September 2026.
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters. “Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the
Now that President Donald Trump has signed an agreement with Iran that caves on many of his initial demands, you would be forgiven for hoping he’s learned a valuable lesson. Trump’s main takeaway? There are “no limits” to his power, as he declared on “The Axios Show” on
Last summer John Robinson and Leela Hoehn went to see the impressive young Chicago noise-rock trio Lifeguard at the Masquerade in Atlanta. It was an incredible show, but the bracing quality of the band’s performance left Robinson feeling bummed. If these kids are this young and
Do you have a sweet tooth? Let’s dig into the world’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds. ‘Made in Europe’ learns the secret behind ChoViva, a Bavarian newcomer in the food industry.
Religious leaders, scholars and students gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the Third International Summit of Religious Leaders, focusing on empowering youth in an era of rapid technological and social change.
A James Cook University Ph.D. student's late-night solo survey has led to the first recorded sighting of a microwhip scorpion in the Daintree Rainforest. JCU entomologist and taxonomist Matthew Connors works at the university's Daintree Rainforest Observatory as a demonstrator
Larger areas contain more species. This is one of the most ironclad laws of ecology, which explains why large natural areas usually receive higher priority in conservation strategies. In fragmented landscapes, this logic has also led small forest fragments to be seen as
There are so many examples that it’s hard to know where to begin.
Astronomers may have found the remains of two long-dead stellar siblings
As global financial systems are increasingly integrated, OECD also urges efforts to contain cyberthreats.
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience , out Aug. 7, includes his collaboration with Taj Mahal of the Son House classic "Death Letter Blues"
Giuseppe Bruno's family is looking to compete against the likes of Manhattan's top social clubs.
Talks between the U.S. and Iran are on hold, on Day 2 of a 60-day window for negotiations, as Israel launched new strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah. President Trump, facing opposition from many in his own party over the memorandum of understanding signed with Tehran, railed
European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine, as Costa's controversial Kremlin outreach draws pushback.
Anthony Pompliano, the financial guru known for his early advocacy of Bitcoin, is throwing his weight behind a fledgling podcast that seeks to combat addiction.
As the Canary Islands’ audiovisual sector pushes more assertively onto the international doc scene, a cluster of producers, directors and creative executives is helping to define what production there can now mean: locally grounded, varied, outward-facing and very exportable.
The news comes just a couple of months after Jeff Bezos' company said it would be investing $50 billion in OpenAI as part of a "multi-year strategic partnership."
JD Vance has been at the forefront of President Donald Trump's deal to end the Iran war- giving interviews, releasing videos, and taking charge of a White House briefing. It's a shift in tone for the Vice President, who previously positioned himself as a foreign military
Streaming titles including “Stranger Things,” “Emily in Paris” and “Wednesday” outperform the average across all entertainment IP tested by 30% when it comes to converting fans into buyers, according to new research from Dentsu Sports & Entertainment released at the SEG3
The next from Bruno Simões, whose “Pip,” when released, became YouTube’s all time most-watched animation short with 540 million views. “Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope,” a chronicle of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda’s finest achievement. And Tallinn Grand Prix winner, “Because Today
President Trump insisted that there are “no limits” to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war. The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle
The Italian PM said on Friday that she was "shocked" at Trump's comments. The once close pair's relationship has been increasingly strained in recent months.
This week, a group of Australian primary school principals called for more male primary school teachers, saying boys needed more "male role models."
Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander. Hans Henningsen, widely cited as a father of modern sports
“Winnipeg, Seeds of Hope,” a co-production between Spain, Chile and Argentina, will be one of 11 titles competing in the Contrechamp Feature Films section of this year’s Annecy Animation Film Festival. The animated feature film is directed by Beñat Beitia Urresti (“Mummy, I’m a
The innovation chief for the French IT consulting firm told Euronews Next why trust, regulation and a “plan B” for AI models will shape the next phase of AI adoption.
The sparsely populated state known for its world-class casinos and dry climate has been a hiring hot spot.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says President Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is more of a win for Tehran than for the United States, panning it as “the art of the surrender,” a jab at Trump’s view of himself as an expert dealmaker. “Look,
Fresh off Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu’s triumph at the Cannes Film Festival, where his latest, “Fjord,” starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, earned the director his second Palme d’Or, spirits are high at this week’s Transilvania Intl. Film Festival, which takes
Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin nuclear talks and avoid a return to all out war. Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, a priority condition
Games in Miami and Monterrey were at heat level a players’ union had warned in the past should trigger delays Two of the first round of matches at the World Cup were played at a level of severe heat that a football players’ union has previously said should trigger the delay or
It’s not the first time the legendary oak has been declared dead. On previous occasions, fears were raised only for the tree to stubbornly leaf out again each spring. Not this year.
In 2017, one Catalan animated feature hit cinema theaters. Eight years later, after a 2023 Oscar nomination for “Robot Dreams,” produced by Barcelona’s Arcadia Motion Pictures, in 2025 six Catalan animated features saw a theatrical release. This year, Catalonia has 11 titles
On her new single "Is It Love," Tyla asks a pressing question: "Is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry?" The latest offering from her forthcoming sophomore album A-Pop , which is out July 24, has the South African pop star wanting her lover to show some emotion to prove
Paris-based sales company Charades has closed a raft of Asian deals on Kohei Kadowaki’s animated feature ‘We Are Aliens’ ahead of its Annecy International Animation Film Festival premiere in Competition.The Japanese-French co-production has sold to Geen Narae Media in South
More than 100 million years ago, a flying reptile called a pterosaur flew over the oceans hunting squid and fish.
