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The Association of Greek Documentaries held a press conference to advocate for the return of cultural programming on state television after ERT2 was converted to a sports-only channel.

A Catholic bishop criticizes Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for sidelining cultural discussions in her response to Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference.

The 3rd International Conference and Festival for Olive Oil will be held from May 27 to 30, 2026, in Lesbos, Greece, bringing together leading scientists, producers, and entrepreneurs from around the world to discuss various aspects of olive oil, sustainability, and innovation.

Donald Trump criticized Europe during a conference, describing it as 'woke' and claiming it is being 'killed' by energy policies and immigration.

A Tallinn press conference will address various topics including the appointment of a new school director and funding for cultural and sports projects.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated at the Munich Security Conference that the MAGA culture wars in the US are irrelevant to Europe.

Mexican Culture Secretary Claudia Curiel de Icaza presented two law initiatives aimed at promoting Mexican culture and cinema during a press conference.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized a stronger European focus in German foreign policy during his opening speech at the Munich Security Conference, distancing himself from the United States while maintaining support for NATO.

Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni addressed the D' Karavangelia 2026 conference in Kastoria, discussing the potential of Byzantine monuments to drive economic recovery and social cohesion.

The article discusses the challenges faced by Sweden's Minister of Culture as the conference Folk and Culture in Eskilstuna highlights 'broad financing' as a key topic.

A recent conference in Athens highlighted the cooperation between Greece and China in shipping and trade, particularly through the management of the port of Piraeus by Cosco.

The Chairman of LASACO Assurance Plc, Olateju Philips, emphasized the need for Nigeria to leverage its cultural assets to enhance its global standing and stimulate economic growth at the Maiden Cultural Diplomacy Conference in Lagos.

Sweden's largest cultural policy conference, Folk och kultur, sees no participation from Tidö cooperation party leaders for the fifth consecutive year, despite attendance from leaders of other parties.

A new museum dedicated to the architect and designer Gio Ponti is set to open within the Adi Design Museum by the end of 2026, announced by regional Culture Assessor Francesca Caruso during a press conference.

During a press conference in Istanbul, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed that Turkey welcomed 63.9 million tourists in 2025, generating $65.2 billion in tourism revenue.

The Sudanese government announced the recovery of approximately 570 artifacts looted during the current war, as confirmed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Media, and Tourism during a press conference in Port Sudan.

The article discusses the critical role of Pernambuco wood in bow-making for string instruments, its endangered status due to overexploitation, and the implications of the recent species protection conference in Samarkand on the music community.