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Easter celebrations begin for Christians the world over

Long-standing traditions are observed as Christians the world over commemorate Easter.

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Baku World of Mugham Festival celebrates traditional music from Azerbaijan

The fourth edition of the International World of Mugham Festival has come to a close in Baku. One of Azerbaijan’s many forms of folk music, Mugham

Culture news

16th edition of Cartoon Xira pays homage to Charlie Hebdo victims

The 16th edition of the Cartoon Xira, dedicated to some of Portugual’s best cartoonists, has opened in Vila Franca de Xira near Lisbon. The

Ireland

Ireland honours its patron saint in Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade

You don’t have to be in Ireland to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day but in Dublin they certainly do it in style! Green has been everywhere on the city’s

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Cardboard sled race

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Thailand celebrates Elephant Day

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Holi Festival in India

Cuba

Cuban cigar firm eyes 30 percent of US market

Organisers of a week-long Cigar festival in Cuba are hoping for a large increase in buyers from the US, thanks to a softening of trade sanctions

Italy

Venice carnival to end with stylish and spectacular paegent

Nearly three weeks of fun, frolicking and festivities will come to and end tonight as Venice says arrivederci to another year’s Carnival. From

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Thousands fishing for fun at Dunkerque's colourful carnival

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Star Wars sculptures capture audience at Hokkaido snow festival

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Kochi Bienale: colonial echoes in contemporary art in Kerala

The Kochi-Muziris Art Biennale, one of the biggest events of the cultural calender of south west India, is a meeting of the past and the present

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The Sancheoneo Festival

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China-Kazakhstan Snow festival

Hungary

Interferences on stage in Cluj-Napocca

The Hungarian Theatre in Cluj-Napocca opened its doors to the fourth edition of the International Theatre Festival “Interferences”. Two leading

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'Alebrijes' sculpture parade held in Mexico City

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Light Festival illuminates French city of Lyon

Millions of people have descended onto the French city of Lyon for the now traditional festival of lights. Over the course of four days, the entire

France

Creativity and technology meet in Lyon's Fete des Lumieres.

Electricity and installation art are working in perfect harmony this weekend as the French city of Lyon is illuminated in the annual Fete des

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Fête des Lumières festival lights up French city of Lyon

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Latvia celebrates 2014 light festival