Venice Biennale’s new, rightwing director has art world guessing
Meloni’s party is pleased by the appointment but Pietrangelo Buttafuoco has surprised before – not least by adopting Islam When Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, the incoming new...
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Tory party’s ex-chair to be paid to advise firm with links to sanctions-hit Russians
MP Brandon Lewis will be paid £250,000 a year by LetterOne, investment group 49% owned by two oligarchs The former Conservative party chair, Brandon Lewis,...
Ukrainian military reports ‘successful operations’ on Dnipro River’s east bank
Military says troops have conducted a series of operations having established positions on left bank Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukrainian troops have conducted...
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says it has carried out ‘successful actions’ on Dnipro east bank
Ukrainian armed forces say they have established foothold on eastern side of river in Kherson region See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war Foreign...
Dutch universities slam ‘ridiculous’ proposal to cap foreign students
Exclusive: Academics say frontrunner’s plan would scare off top talent and disadvantage Dutch economy Dutch universities have slammed one of the frontrunners in next week’s...
Argentinian ex-officer who was charged over 23 murders dies in Berlin
Luis Kyburg was alleged commander of Argentinian navy unit believed responsible for deaths of at least 150 people An Argentinian former military officer has died...
EU foreign affairs chief tells Israel not to be ‘consumed by rage’ in response to Hamas attacks
Josep Borrell says ‘one horror does not justify another’ and calls for unconditional release of hostages Israel-Hamas war – live updates The EU foreign affairs...
German publisher halts sale of top author’s books after leak reveals he received €600,000 from Putin ally
Broadcaster NDR launches investigation after Hubert Seipel admits receiving support for work on two books on Russian leader A German publisher has announced a stop...
EU plans fresh Russia sanctions including against son of Dmitry Medvedev
Proposals aimed at choking off commercial revenues include total ban on sale of Russian rough diamonds The European Commission is proposing a 12th round of...
French art expert faces trial for allegedly forging 18th-century furniture
Bill Pallot is charged with building pieces to sell at high prices to buyers including Palace of Versailles A leading French art expert is to...
