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‘Maya the Bee’ Franchise Set for a Brand Revamp With Kids Media Banner Animaj (EXCLUSIVE)
Rolling off its acquisition of “Pocoyo,” the rising kids media company Animaj has boarded another iconic children’s brand, “Maya the Bee,” which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. Animaj – the AI-powered media company specializing in kids...

House of Music Hungary Launches Free Online Series on World Music Day
The House of Music Hungary is celebrating World Music Day with the launch of a new online series that will showcase exclusive performances recorded in its concert hall. The initiative aims to make the institution’s unique productions accessible...

SS26 Paris Fashion Week Round-up Part 1
Paris Fashion Week SS26 has only just begun, but the first shows have already set the tone for a season full of history, spectacle, and purpose. From regal fabrics with roots in Versailles to oversized power dressing and intimate moments at the...

Art, raves and four-minute warnings: 24 hours in Kyiv
Photographs by Fabian Ritter My journey begins in a conference room at the Warsaw Marriott. We are waiting for a bus to take us to Dorohusk on the Polish border, where a train will carry us overnight to Kyiv. Other passengers include Boris...

Crude Oil: OPEC Rejects Media Reports of Major Output Hike Ahead of G8 Meet
OPEC has slammed the brake on speculation, flatly rejecting media reports that the G8 is preparing to hike crude oil production by half a million barrels per day. In a statement from Vienna on Tuesday, the OPEC Secretariat called the claims...

Russia Retaliates After Austria's Expulsion of Russian Diplomat
(MENAFN) Russia announced Tuesday it will expel an Austrian diplomat in direct retaliation for Vienna’s recent move to eject a Russian official. The decision was confirmed by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who stated Moscow...

Great Art Explained Demystifying the Masterpiece – James Payne
Great Art Explained is a new book by James Payne, the creator of the hugely popular YouTube channel of the same name, in which he explores 30 masterpieces from across art history. This is a guidebook for anyone who has ever felt excluded from art...

Louis Vuitton SS26 Celebrates The Art Of Dressing For Oneself
For their Spring/Summer 26 show, Louis Vuitton drew one of the most illustrious front rows Paris Fashion Week has seen – read: Zendaya, Lisa, Sophie Turner, Ana de Armas, Emma Stone, Jennifer Connelly. And yet, it was the runway fashion...

Music really makes the world go around
Erle Levey They have performed around the world and throughout the region. They have performed in school halls and the world’s largest cathedral. They have sung music ranging from Mozart’s Requiem to ABBA’s Dancing Queen. Music is at the centre of...

Austria Offering Permanent Residency To Indians For Just Rs 21,733 - Details
Austrian Permanent Residency for Indians: Indians form one of the world's largest diaspora. Be it the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Europe. There are highly skilled Indians who are looking to settle abroad for good earning and...

Vienna-based Artist Dvora Barzilai Holds Exhibition in Sofia to Support Women's Role in Achieving Peace
An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Israeli-born, Vienna-based artist Dvora Barzilai has opened at the Sredets Gallery in Sofia. It is titled Abigail and is intended to support the vital role of women in today’s world in achieving a just,...

Sircle Collection takes The Cover to Vienna
The concept of The Cover, part of the Sircle Collection portfolio, is shaped around three pillars: Wellbeing, Work Life, and Community & Culture. Wellbeing is reflected not only in the club’s facilities, such as the fully equipped gym and...
Russia to expel Austrian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it will soon expel an Austrian diplomat in response to Austria's recent decision to declare a Russian diplomat persona non grata. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria...
Music for Future Foundation Hosts Benefit Concert to Help Young Musicians in Armenia
LEXINGTON, Mass. — Yerevan’s Music for Future Foundation (M4FF) will present a fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, at the Scottish Rite Museum and Library. Eight young Armenian musicians, ranging in age from 10 to 18, will...

Elderly Austrian nuns defy orders, flee retirement home to return to their convent
Three elderly nuns in Austria have captured international attention after fleeing a retirement home in early September and returning to their former convent, defying their religious superior’s orders. The unusual story, reported with new...

Classic Climb: Timmelsjoch, Austria’s ancient smuggling route
For Austrian cyclists climbing to the border with Italy, it’s known as the Timmelsjoch. For Italian cyclists climbing to the border from the other side, it’s known as the Passo del Rombo. But long before any cyclists tackled this pass, it was a...
Louis Vuitton Just Put Sweatpants on the Runway at Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton Said Sweatpants Can Be Whimsical Francois Durand - Getty Images Sweatpants—an always controversial standby of modern style—can in fact be high fashion. At least according to Nicolas Ghesquière, who presented his spring/summer 2026...

Stars align for Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton showcased a collection of flouncy skirts and sculptural ruffles in front of a star-packed audience while Stella McCartney had war and peace on her mind for her show on day two of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. Louis Vuitton returned...
Reflecting on "The Sound of Music"
The iconic family film "The Sound of Music," a 1965 classic, is near and dear to many families' hearts. Some have memories of watching the film each year during the holidays, when the movie aired annually on television. For others, the film's...

At Vuitton, the Louvre is a stage for stars, spectacle and Paris Fashion Week’s moving masterpiece
PARIS (AP) — Screaming fans jammed the gates before the Louvre pyramid, blocking entrances and snarling traffic. They weren’t there for the Mona Lisa. They came for Louis Vuitton — and for the front row. Emma Stone sat with Zendaya, Jennifer...