The variety of sandy beaches and rocky coves on Elba—a small island off the coast of Tuscany, Italy—attracts over three million holidaymakers year after year. A film about Elba’s cuisine, vibrant culture, ancient traditions, and a mountainous landscape that invites you to go hiking.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Italian Photography since the 1980s 320 works by 40 photographers—portraits, conceptual and serial works, images rooted in social, political, and societal contexts SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen Until July 26, 2026 www.schauwerk-sindelfingen.de/de/ausstellu...

Extreme heat is putting 1 million #London homes at risk of overheating. That is why London has launched its first heat plan. www.linkedin.com/posts/mayoro...

Frida #WomensArt

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka made a spectacular entrance at Wimbledon on Monday as she arrived on court in a kimono-inspired dress u.afp.com/SKwh

How Paris became a nexus for Black culture

Italy pays tribute to Ennio Morricone with free concerts in five cities, including Rome, to mark six years since the death of the Oscar-winning composer.

The variety of sandy beaches and rocky coves on Elba—a small island off the coast of Tuscany, Italy—attracts over three million holidaymakers year after year. A film about Elba’s cuisine, vibrant culture, ancient traditions, and a mountainous landscape that invites you to go hiking.

„Der Negativismus frisst sich in alles hinein, er ist eine Quelle des Aufstiegs der radikalen Rechten.“ misik.at/2026/07/vom-... Wer verantwortlich ist? Ist hinreichend belegt. Konsequenzen? Keine.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME Italian Photography since the 1980s 320 works by 40 photographers—portraits, conceptual and serial works, images rooted in social, political, and societal contexts SCHAUWERK Sindelfingen Until July 26, 2026 www.schauwerk-sindelfingen.de/de/ausstellu...

‚News websites and apps are no longer the preferred the source of news for any single age group. For young news audiences, it's social media and video networks, for audiences over 55 it's TV.‘ — Digital News Report 2026 @reutersinstitute.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/reuter...

One photo per day from my archive. Completely random in subject, time, location. Photos that make me happy. And hopefully you too 😊 Marjans photo #521 #photography #nature #seascape #blueskymonday #coloraday #pinkmon #eck

The Candlelight concerts in Barcelona are among the highlights of the summer, blending classical music with candlelight to create a truly magical experience. Each concert pays tribute to some of the greatest composers and artists in music history, performed live by a string quartet or quintet.

We remember the hugely influential choreographer Pina Bausch. "She pins you to your seat. She knows about fears, fantasies and dream-life. It's like meeting your own imagination..." — Alan Rickman Pina Bausch July 27, 1940 – June 30, 2009

‚Wunderbarer Tag. Ein schaumhaftes, schimmerndes und weiches Licht hüllt die großen Buchen ein. Alle ihre Zweige scheinen es auszuströmen.‘ Albert Camus, Tagebücher 1935-1951, S. 359 (Panelier 1947)

80eFestival d'Avignon July 4-25, 2026 45 shows from France and abroad, for a total of about 300 performances and over 400 events, including panels, debates, screenings, and workshops of thought, which brings together researchers, philosophers, and activists. festival-avignon.com/en/the-festi...

The #Arles World Music Festival From July 13 to 19, 2026, the LES SUDS festival takes over Arles’ historic center and its finest monuments for a full week of celebration of world music. This 31st edition features more than 60 daily and nightly concerts with 200 artists, workshops, and discussions.

On Greek island of Santorini, winemakers try to adapt to heat and drought reut.rs/4ews3DO

🇫🇷 As Europe swelters, Parisians sleep in parks to keep cool The extreme temperatures have prompted dozens of Parisians to seek cool air in the middle of the night, with some choosing to sleep under the stars at the the Buttes-Chaumont park.

OPEN CALL #photography In partnership with Photography4Humanity, #Fotografiska Berlin invites emerging photographers to submit images that explore one of the most universal and urgent themes of our time: Home. Curation Team: James Nachtwey, Pauline Benthede 1/2

“The formats (...) are designed based on the principle of dialogue and foster the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences among Nobel Laureates and young scientists.” — 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings This would also be suitable for public debates.

Die Oscar-gekrönte Filmemacherin Sofia Coppola hat in Mailand eine Masterclass gegeben, und das Publikum hörte wie verliebt zu. Es gibt viele gute Gründe, warum sie die Menschen fasziniert. BESUCH BEI SOFIA COPPOLA Von Karen Krüger, Mailand 🎁 Der Link ist ein Geschenk.

‚Through hard work and focus, Tom Hanks became one of Hollywood's most famous actors and a role model for many people as an ordinary hero and the archetypal American. With extensive interviews, this documentary paints a picture of one of America’s most popular and most bankable actors.‘ 🎥 arte ‘26

Rome to screen a live performance of La Traviata, with costumes by Valentino, at the Spanish Steps.

Morricone Night La Fenice Orchestra & Choir Venice, Piazza San Marco July 5, 2026 9 p.m. The concert will be broadcast on Rai 5 at 9:20 p.m. on July 9. www.teatrolafenice.it/en/event/mor...

Rimini, Italy Flea market on Piazza Cavour in the old town - until late into the night 📷 Aug 8, 2025, 11 p.m.

‚Through hard work and focus, Tom Hanks became one of Hollywood's most famous actors and a role model for many people as an ordinary hero and the archetypal American. With extensive interviews, this documentary paints a picture of one of America’s most popular and most bankable actors.‘ 🎥 arte ‘26

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts take to the streets of Rome to celebrate 80 years of the iconic Italian scooter. 🛵

Für Österreichs Kaiser war sie das ‚Tor zur Welt‘, für James Joyce neben Dublin eine zweite Heimat. Wirtschaftlich nach 1918 zunächst ins Abseits geraten, gewann die Hafenstadt an der Adria mit der Gründung der EU ihr europäisches Hinterland zurück - ein filmisches Portrait Triests. 🎥 ARD Mediathek

Graz, Österreich Die erste Hochrechnung ist da: Die KPÖ, die Partei der Bürgermeisterin, liegt bei der Grazer Gemeinderatswahl mit 35,8% deutlich auf Platz eins und gewinnt 6,9% dazu. Ähnliches Phänomen wie in New York. Aber ob das jene, die es hierzulande betrifft, überhaupt zur Kenntnis nehmen?

Morricone Night La Fenice Orchestra & Choir Venice, Piazza San Marco July 5, 2026 9 p.m. The concert will be broadcast on Rai 5 at 9:20 p.m. on July 9. www.teatrolafenice.it/en/event/mor...

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Die Oscar-gekrönte Filmemacherin Sofia Coppola hat in Mailand eine Masterclass gegeben, und das Publikum hörte wie verliebt zu. Es gibt viele gute Gründe, warum sie die Menschen fasziniert. BESUCH BEI SOFIA COPPOLA Von Karen Krüger, Mailand 🎁 Der Link ist ein Geschenk.

Night is falling in Venice. #GrandCanal

Venice: The Basin from the Giudecca https://www.wikiart.org/en/canaletto/venice-the-basin-from-the-giudecca

„Happy also for being an example of not having to choose between a present minister and a present mother.“ Romina Pourmokhtari Sweden's Minister for Environment and Climate #Europe #Sweden

The French-British lawyer and author Philippe Sands is being honored with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. Sands was born in London in 1960. He is a professor of international law at University College London and a visiting professor at Harvard Law School. Sands played a pivotal role 1/2

8 Uhr, zweites Frühstück. Schilfrohr für die Esel, Feigen für mich.

Auf den Spuren von Ingeborg Bachmann in Rom Goethe-Institut Italien Ilaria Gaspari 📖 www.goethe.de/ins/it/de/m/... Ingeborg Bachmann - Jemand, der einmal ich war - 2026, Sandra Hüller 🎥 youtu.be/dAissEW92pw 1/2

🎥 Il Cinema Ritrovato Bologna, Italy, June 20-28, 2026 #cinema 540 films in 9 days—an entire city transformed into a screening room - with a lineup featuring film-concerts and open-air screenings of classics plus guests like Wim Wenders, Isabella Rossellini, Marco Bellocchio and Alice Rohrwacher 🎞️

🎥 Il Cinema Ritrovato Bologna, Italy, June 20-28, 2026 #cinema 540 films in 9 days—an entire city transformed into a screening room - with a lineup featuring film-concerts and open-air screenings of classics plus guests like Wim Wenders, Isabella Rossellini, Marco Bellocchio and Alice Rohrwacher 🎞️

Für die Ö1-Reihe „Im Gespräch“ habe ich den brillanten Welterklärer Ivan Krastev getroffen. Es gibt davon eine 52 min lange Radioversion in deutscher Übersetzung und die englische Originalversion von 80 min auf sound.orf.at - und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. Hier die Links und die Transkripte:

Fliegt gut in die Woche #photography #birds #blueskymonday #eck

Nachrichten sollten immer mit "Heute haben sich wieder Milliarden Menschen anständig benommen" eingeleitet werden.

A small bird in the floor mosaic of the Basilica of San Vitale, Ravenna. The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Byzantine art and architecture, and its mosaics in particular are some of the most-studied works in Byzantine art. #MosaicMonday

Wouldn't it make sense, generally speaking, for heads of government to consider—well in advance of future parliamentary elections—whether, given the circumstances, they are still the right figurehead for their party, and to draw the necessary conclusions if appropriate?

Wäre es nicht überhaupt sinnvoll, wenn sich Regierungschefs rechtzeitig vor zukünftigen Parlamentswahlen mit der Frage auseinandersetzen würden, ob sie nach Lage der Dinge noch das richtige Zugpferd für ihre Partei sind und gegebenenfalls auch Konsequenzen zögen? #London