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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prince Hisahito's Visit to Kyoto: Observing a Traditional Noh Costume Workshop Established in the Meiji Era and Experiencing Weaving

Prince Hisahito of the Akishino family visited a traditional Noh costume workshop in Kyoto, where he experienced weaving.

Feb 27 • 04:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco issues urgent recall of children's product over risk of asbestos

Tesco has recalled a children's arts and crafts kit due to potential asbestos contamination.

Feb 26 • 11:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Good for soul' home activity for partners or friends to 'get hands dirty' is £45 off

A pottery kit for home activities has been discounted, promoting creative engagement between friends and partners.

Feb 25 • 21:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Crafts, Design, Enjoyment, and Gardening: Participate and Discover New Things - Four Fairs for Munich

From March 4 to March 8, Munich's Messe Munich will host a series of four interrelated trade fairs focusing on crafts, gardening, design, and culinary delights.

Feb 24 • 14:33 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The 9th 'Catch the Smelt' Festival in Palūšė

The 9th annual 'Catch the Smelt' festival in Palūšė celebrated local culture with food, crafts, and community activities.

Feb 23 • 14:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Quiz. How well do you know the crafts, goods, and hustle of the Kaziukas Fair?

A quiz invites participants to test their knowledge about the Kaziukas Fair, including its crafts, products, and atmosphere.

Feb 23 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Readers: Oti's green kite and his grandfather's pride

A grandfather reflects on his childhood as he crafts a green kite for his grandson, Octavio, to surprise him.

Feb 22 • 10:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘The neighborhood weaves’: Runa Wana, Quito identity handmade from San Juan

The article highlights Runa Wana, a project in San Juan, Quito, that emphasizes environmental friendliness and celebrates the traditional neighborhoods of the capital through handmade crafts.

Feb 17 • 14:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

How to set up your sewing machine, according to a Sewing Bee winner

Annie Phillips, a winner of the Great British Sewing Bee, provides insights on setting up a sewing machine for both beginners and experienced sewers.

Feb 17 • 09:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

German Arts and Crafts: From Oven to Feather Dress: The Winners of Germany's Oldest State Prize

The Hessian State Prize for German Arts and Crafts honors innovation, craftsmanship, and the understanding of materials, with renowned artisans like Günter Matten receiving recognition.

Feb 15 • 16:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fair highlights culture, art, music, and antiques in Feira de Santana; learn more

The Feira Arte na Avenida showcases various art forms, crafts, and local culture in Feira de Santana, Brazil, set to take place on February 22, 2026.

Feb 15 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master craftsman uses newspaper and starch glue technique to create carnival accessories in the interior of SP

A craftsman in Lençóis Paulista, Brazil, creates carnival accessories using a traditional technique involving newspaper and starch glue, catering to the festive demands of the season.

Feb 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Twisted husband killed his wife and cut her into thousands of pieces in wood chipper

A husband in Connecticut is accused of murdering his wife, Helle Crafts, and disposing of her body in a wood chipper after a history of abuse and infidelity.

Feb 15 • 06:00 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Life & Tech

How to make templates for Valentine’s Day lollipops to print? Step by Step

The article provides a guide on creating trendy templates for Valentine’s Day lollipops featuring humorous and romantic elements popular on social media.

Feb 13 • 22:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

This is how Seppo would solve people's loneliness – 'Not everyone has the opportunity...'

A Valentine's Day event in Helsinki focused on fostering friendships through crafts and games to combat loneliness.

Feb 13 • 15:15 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Princess Kako of Akishino Meets with Traditional Craftsmen to Hear Their Techniques and Thoughts

Princess Kako of Akishino engaged in a discussion with six traditional craftsmen in Tokyo, focusing on their skills and perspectives.

Feb 13 • 10:11 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Businesswoman honors crafts made by Latgale artisans in her restored family barn

A Latvian businesswoman has renovated a family barn to celebrate the craftsmanship of artisans from Latgale, emphasizing the importance of preserving family heritage through generations.

Feb 12 • 09:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Ceramics and Glassmaking. Traditional Crafts will be Taught Again in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary will reintroduce traditional crafts education, focusing on ceramics and glassmaking.

Feb 11 • 12:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The ideal festival to enjoy the long Carnival weekend with family: Luck Ra and Abel Pintos perform

The National Craft Festival in Colón, Entre Ríos, offers a variety of activities for families during the Carnival long weekend from February 12-16, featuring live performances by renowned artists.

Feb 11 • 11:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Waterfall of fire and sparks.. molten iron lights up the sky of Shanghai in a magical scene

A traditional performance featuring molten iron spread across the sky in Shanghai, China, marked the Lunar New Year celebrations with captivating visuals.

Feb 11 • 07:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Engraving on Gaza Marble: An Art that Bids Farewell to the Living and Immortalizes the Martyrs

Mohammad Yassin crafts gravestones in Gaza, transforming marble into a living memory that honors martyrs while narrating the pain of loss caused by ongoing conflict.

Feb 10 • 01:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Šušnjar to craftsmen: 'We are a predominantly Catholic country, Sunday serves as a celebration of the Lord’s Day'

Minister of Economy Ante Šušnjar stated that banning Sunday work for family businesses in retail is not within the scope of the Crafts Act and affirmed the sufficiency of the Trade Act for regulating Sunday work.

Feb 9 • 14:26 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Chad’s Saharan Cultures Festival Brings Together Desert Nations

Chad's Saharan Cultures Festival celebrates the heritage and unity of desert nations, featuring a variety of performances and traditional crafts.

Feb 9 • 09:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Police officer dies after ride collapses at fair in India

A 59-year-old police officer died and at least 12 others were injured when a spinning ride collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Fair in Faridabad, near New Delhi, India.

Feb 8 • 14:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

World Crafts Council honours Runsewe

Olusegun Runsewe was awarded the Icon of Crafts, Culture and Hospitality in Africa by the World Crafts Council for his contributions to arts and culture at the World Crafts Forum in Kuwait.

Feb 8 • 00:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Lina quit her public job and told her husband: "I need antlers" - unique creations are born in her workshop

Lina Balčiūnienė decided to leave her job as a kindergarten deputy and pursue her passion for crafting unique jewelry from animal antlers and teeth.

Feb 7 • 16:30 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Here, the youngest patients take a break – among crafts, songs, and play

At Drottning Silvia Children’s Hospital in Gothenburg, a special department offers young patients a respite from their illnesses through play and artistic activities.

Feb 7 • 09:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Surajkund Mela is a paradise for shopping lovers, bring these items home

The Surajkund Mela, held annually in Faridabad, Haryana, attracts over a million visitors for its vibrant showcase of traditional arts, crafts, and cultural performances during the first two weeks of February.

Feb 7 • 05:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Autistic student who balanced studies with crafts is approved for psychology at Ufac: 'I want to help other people'

Eighteen-year-old Thalita Silva, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has been accepted into the psychology program at Ufac after scoring 900 on her ENEM essay, hoping to assist others in their therapeutic journeys.

Feb 6 • 11:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

A big cut for the unemployed: 'First a layoff, I barely got myself together and decided to try with a craft. Here's the second blow'

The article discusses the challenges faced by the unemployed in starting their businesses, highlighting that only 89 out of every 100 individuals who received state support successfully maintained their ventures after two years.

Feb 4 • 05:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

UGP: The right to work on Sundays should apply to family businesses and shops

The association UGP believes that the right to work on Sundays should be granted to all family businesses, including family-run shops operating as companies, and welcomes the Ministry of Economy's announcement to allow Sunday work for family crafts.

Feb 3 • 08:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

UGP warns: 'Distinguishing between crafts and family shops creates inequality'

The Association Voice of Entrepreneurs commended the announcement by the Ministry of Economy to allow family businesses to operate on Sundays, but criticized the exclusivity of this privilege to family crafts and not to family shops operating as commercial entities.

Feb 3 • 07:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Deaths: Lived intensely among laughter, photographs, and crafts

The article reflects on the life of Valdeci Felix de Oliveira, a creative and cheerful woman from Goiana who embraced all the possibilities life offered her, embodying a mantra about seizing the moment.

Feb 2 • 21:50 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

In the footsteps of the samurai.. Explore the 'Nakasendo' towns that time has not changed

The historic Nakasendo road, stretching through Japan's central mountains, connects Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo), offering travelers a slower, deeper way to discover Japan's intertwined history, crafts, and nature.

Jan 13 • 14:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Erotic Quiz, 18+ Graphics and Unseen Works: Zagreb Museum Opens Exclusive Exhibition That Will Be Talked About

The exhibition 'Egon Schiele UNSEEN' at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Zagreb features rare artworks by Austrian artist Egon Schiele, including a graphic map that is being displayed to Croatian audiences for the first time.

Jan 13 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

F.A.Z. Series Quick & Smart: Why Knitting is Making a Comeback

The article explores the resurgence of knitting as a popular pastime and its appeal in contemporary society.

Jan 12 • 20:19 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Creativity: Chilling Cats and Faces in the Floor

The article explores how engaging in creative activities like pottery and painting can be fun and beneficial for maintaining a youthful mind.

Jan 10 • 13:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Peak District town with Victorian charm and artsy heritage

The article highlights Leek in the Peak District, known for its cobbled streets, Victorian markets, and rich connection to the Arts and Crafts movement.

Jan 7 • 08:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

Senegal baskets are all the rage so why aren't craftswomen seeing the profits?

Despite the international popularity of Senegalese baskets, local women artisans are struggling to profit from their crafts and are seeking government support.

Jan 5 • 15:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux

In the wake of the Assad regime's fall, Syrian businesses have struggled to adapt, with shifts in products and cultural sentiment marking a significant change in the economy, particularly in tourism and local crafts.

Jan 5 • 10:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Endangered Professions

Readers express their opinions on the disappearance of traditional crafts and the pride of Morante de la Puebla's father after his successful season.

Jan 1 • 03:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Those who love candles will love this Christmas gift with delicious smells

The article discusses a candle-making kit that includes all necessary elements to create candles from scratch, perfect for last-minute Christmas gifts for craft lovers who enjoy pleasant aromas.

Dec 28 • 05:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Putin's propaganda 'nurtures' children. The Tsar even becomes a cartoon

The article discusses how Russian propaganda crafts an idealized image of the country and its leaders, juxtaposing this fantasy narrative with the harsh realities of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Dec 27 • 04:00 UTC

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