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Extreme weather is threatening Uzbekistan's greatest traditional dish

Plov is a Uzbek culinary institution throughout the homes of 35 million people. This year, intense droughts are forcing farmers to increase the price of its key ingredient – carrots.

Art

High flying London art dealer pleads guilty in €76 million fraud case

Inigo Philbrick once ran galleries across the world that catered swathes of wealthy clients. He increased his wealth substantially by selling 100 per cent ownership of high-value pieces to many different buyers.

Money

Over €9 billion was lost to a boom in crypto crime on DeFi platforms

Crime is soaring in the mostly unregulated DeFi sector, according to London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.

Money

Why are Bitcoin and other cryptos nursing losses after hitting highs?

The Bitcoin price is highly manipulated because the market is an "unregulated pool for sharks," one crypto expert told Euronews Next.

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Art

Frida Kahlo portrait smashes auction records at €30.8 million

Kahlo's last ever portrait, 'Diego and I', is now the most expensive Latin American art of all time after the sale took place at Sotheby's, New York.

Art

Rare Serge Gainsbourg painting worth €30,000 to be auctioned in Paris

The painting – previously owned by the late singer Juliette Greco – is the star of an auction consisting of 750 items.

Tech News

Euroviews. Banks and fintechs: A common purpose key to a successful partnership

Wise, one of Europe's largest fintechs, explains how banks and fintechs can create a mutually beneficial and successful partnership.

Art

World's best known Da Vinci replica sold for €210,000 in Paris

The 17th century copy, best known as Hekking's Mona Lisa, exceeded estimates by some margin today Christie's auction house in Paris.

Money

Why are Ethereum and Bitcoin prices reaching new record highs?

Bitcoin and Ethereum hit its all-time records on Tuesday as cryptos rebound. We take a look at what is driving the hype.

Green News

COP26: Five takeaways from day 3 as focus turns to climate finance

Many world leaders are on their way home and now the first of themed days begins with discussions on how to finance the climate emergency.

Climate

UK pensions lead to 330 million tonnes of carbon emissions every year

These greenhouse gas emissions are more than the carbon footprint of the entire country.

Culture news

The world's first postal stamp on sale for an expected €4 million

Its owner believes the ungummed stamp symbolises the beginning of mass communication and is worth ten times what he bought it for. The sale will take place at Sotheby's London next month.

Tech News

Mastercard expands cryptocurrency services - what will change?

Mastercard said its partners can allow customers earn and spend rewards in cryptocurrency instead of loyalty points.

Culture news

Despite hybrid release, 'Dune' draws well on the big screen

Long waited sci-fi epic Dune was released in cinemas at the same time as streaming, much to the behest of its director, Denis Villeneuve.

Art

Is Vegas the new go-to destination for US art? Picasso fans think so

The MGM Resorts group have somewhat of a ubiquitous presence on the Vegas strip. An enormous sale of half of their Picasso collection has the rest of the world asking - since when did Vegas own so much art?

Culture news

Joan Collins brands Shatner a 'fool', but who else is off to space?

Collins criticised William Shatner's space trip, citing concerns for the planet. Here are a list of other famous faces planning on ignoring her advice.

Money

Explaining blockchain: How exactly does the technology work?

Cryptocurrencies constitute just one application of blockchain. But the technology has the potential to transform how we store and secure all kinds of data.

Culture news

Broken records: UK streaming services face government heat

Streaming platforms in the UK such as Spotify and Apple Music could face tough times ahead as the government looks into investigating how they run.

Tech News

Euroviews. Cryptocurrencies won't be considered as legal currencies

Bitcoin fails to fulfil the key functions of money and therefore won't be recognised as money in a legal sense.

Money

Is France about to relax its rules on cryptocurrencies?

One young French politician is pushing to relax rules on taxing cryptos but others fear there are not enough investors to be worthwhile.