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3rd Free to Create Workshop on Artistic Freedom held in Ljubljana
Hosted by Kino Šiška – a cultural hub in Ljubljana, Slovenia - the Council of Europe organised the 3rd Workshop on Artistic Freedom in Europe.
European Heritage Days national coordinators gather in Bern to explore “Heritage at Risk” and future themes
National coordinators of the European Heritage Days (EHD) programme gathered in Bern, Switzerland, from 19 to 20 May 2026 for the annual Assembly of Coordinators, hosted by the Swiss Cultural Heritage Network in cooperation with the Council of Europe.
Twelfth Palme d’Or for the Council of Europe in red-letter night
Council of Europe’s Eurimages involved in production of eight winning films at Cannes film festival
Gaza: Parliamentary Assembly condemns Israel’s killing of local journalists and Hamas’s violations of press freedom
The PACE Standing Committee, meeting today in Monaco, strongly condemned “the deliberate targeting and killing of local journalists in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces” and Israel’s prohibition on international journalists and media outlets accessing the Gaza Strip. It also deplores the...
Twenty-two Council of Europe films in competition at Cannes film festival
Eurimages hopes to maintain outstanding record at 79th edition of the festival
Gaza: committee condemns Israel’s killing of local journalists and Hamas’s violations of press freedom
The Committee on Culture, Science, Education, and Media, meeting today in Strasbourg, strongly condemned “the deliberate targeting and killing of local journalists in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces,” and Israel’s prohibition on international journalists and media outlets accessing the Gaza...
London’s Young V&A is honoured at Strasbourg ceremony
The ‘most joyful museum in the world’ receives the 2026 Council of Europe Museum Prize The Young V&A in the United Kingdom was hailed as offering children “a message of hope for the future” as it was awarded the 2026 Council of Europe Museum Prize at a ceremony today in Strasbourg in front of...
London’s Young V&A receives the 2026 Council of Europe Museum prize
The “most joyful museum in the world” honoured at ceremony in Strasbourg
Nine countries sign new Council of Europe Convention on series co-production at Series Mania
“This treaty will better establish the position of independent producers in a market dominated by non-European players” – Alain Berset
Council of Europe’s Eurimages awards €9.8M to 32 film co-productions
Majority of funding to go to female-directed films
Eurimages-supported Sentimental Value takes Oscar for best international feature film
Council of Europe continues superb record at Academy Awards
The Oscar for Best International Feature Film goes to SENTIMENTAL VALUE, supported by Eurimages
SENTIMENTAL VALUE by Joachim Trier has just taken home the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. Eurimages is proud to have supported this co-production between Norway, France, Denmark and Germany. Its triumph represents a 12th victory at the Oscars for a film...
Sixth Parliamentary Assembly Human Rights in Motion Award goes to 'Birds of War' by Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak
The former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Theodoros Rousopoulos, presented the sixth ‘Human Rights in Motion’ Award at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival. The international jury selected Birds of War, a documentary by the Lebanese journalist...
Parliamentary Assembly rapporteur joins calls for Venice Biennale not to allow Russian participation
Yevheniia Kravchuk (Ukraine, ALDE), PACE Rapporteur on “Countering the erasure of cultural identity in times of war and peace”, made the following statement today: “I am deeply concerned by the possibility of Russia reopening its pavilion at the Venice Biennale while its war of aggression against...
Secretary General to chair opening for signature of new Council of Europe drama-series convention
Convention on the co-production of audiovisual works in the form of series will bring diversity across Europe
New study published on regional- and minority-language protection in Europe
New media offer huge potential for language learning and use
Eurimages at the 2026 Berlinale: multiple awards for Fund-supported films
The 76th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) ended with an exceptional haul of awards for Eurimages-supported films. The Golden Bear for Best Film, the Festival's most prestigious award, went to YELLOW LETTERS, a co-production between Germany and France directed by İlker Çatak. This...
European Heritage Days 2026: Engaging Communities to Protect Heritage at Risk
With up to millions of visitors each year, European Heritage Days are the most widely celebrated participatory cultural event across the continent. This year, the 2026 theme Heritage at Risk particularly invites everyone to take part in preserving and sharing their heritage.
Alain Berset in Athens to emphasise Greece’s important geopolitical role
Council of Europe Secretary General to make first official visit to Greece
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