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Published on 08/10/2026 – 13:28 GMT+2 Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2026, “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” The 76-year-old writer is known for her hybrid style, combining poetry and prose, as well as contemporary stories with ancient myth. The Academy stated: “Almost all her literary production has centred upon the intersection between the philologist’s obsession with words and the poet’s desire for new meaning. She has herself identified the etymology of words as…
“Its purpose is really essentially to train our allied forces so that we are ready and prepared, and we ensure the safety and security of our nuclear capability,” she told reporters. Following the previous NATO exercises, Moscow sent a letter to the alliance threatening to hit allied territory and mentioning the use of its nuclear arsenal — a move that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte publicly rebuked last week. Tensions are rising as European countries accuse Russia of sabotage and growing so-called hybrid attacks across the continent. “Our intention is to really keep things calm,” said a senior NATO official, who…
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the hard left France Unbowed party took to X on Thursday to declare the Bastille had been “retaken”, after students staged demonstrations across the country — including a major rally at Paris’ infamous Place de la Bastille. Thursday’s major protests were part of the student-led movement which began on 17 September in the suburbs of Paris gradually developed into a broader campaign addressing issues including long school days, overcrowded schools, teacher absences. The mass gathering which took place at the place de la Bastille started off peacefully, but clashes with the police later erupted, with tear…
On Mataking Island, off Malaysia’s Sabah state, conservation staff collect green turtle hatchlings, place them in boxes and release them on the beach. The tiny turtles then crawl towards the sea as staff watch them enter the water. The work is part of decades of conservation efforts that have helped the species recover globally. The Mataking hatchery has collected about 36,000 eggs since it opened in 2006, according to its managing director. It works with WWF-Malaysia and the Sabah Wildlife Department to protect nests and improve survival rates. Adult turtles can also be seen feeding and swimming around the island’s…
Italy’s antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into Microsoft-owned gaming company Activision Blizzard amid claims it has used predatory game monetisation such as “loot boxes” and pay-to-progress designs in its popular mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile to target and exploit children and other players. Italy, supported by consumer protection authorities in Norway and Denmark, is first seeking to find if the games company’s practices constituted a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules following player and public backlash in recent years. Activision Blizzard is one of Microsoft’s most well-known game publishers, known worldwide for genre-defining game…
The annual ranking of the 50 Best Bars in the world has been revealed, and 18 are in Europe. Following its unveiling of positions 51-100 in September, the prestigious ranking body revealed that Hong Kong’s Bar Leone held on to the top spot for a second year running. The results were announced at a ceremony in Milan on Wednesday, and two European bars – Moebius Milano in Milan and Line in Athens – featured in the top 10. Europe was far and away the most represented continent in the ranking with its 18 spots. It also achieved a further 18…
The 1990s were the last decade before technology took over our lives and attention spans. In Britain especially, there was a feeling of unrestrained optimism and rebellion, which in turn fuelled a chaotic surge of youthful creativity that intersected with countercultural movements. Tate Britain is celebrating this with more than 100 objects from the era, including the raw art of Tracey Emin, the rock n’ roll fashion of Vivienne Westwood, and early films from director Steve McQueen. Meticulously curated by Edward Enninful, the former editor-in-chief of British Vogue, the exhibition acts like a portal to a lost time; conjuring memories…
“I am not leaving because I have done anything for which I should have to justify myself or feel ashamed,” she said in a press release. “Just like all other MEPs, I invited citizens to Parliament whom I was entitled to invite —individuals whose experience and work directly contributed to the health policies we were developing. All rules were followed, including transparent reporting to the competent institutions, which confirmed that there were no irregularities,” the MEP said. POLITICO revealed that some of Jerković’s friends and family — including an art historian acquaintance and an actor friend — attended a health…
Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a new electoral law on Thursday, clearing the way for its use in the next general election, due in 2027. The legislation, backed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government and formally known as the Stabilicum, – dubbed the Melonellum by opposition parties, – passed by 227 votes to 164 in a secret ballot. The vote effectively marks the unofficial start of the election campaign. While the current legislature runs until September 2027, speculation about an early election is already circulating in the corridors of parliament, though as we explain below, a vote before 14 April…
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