Athens Democracy Forum: Dialogue Is An Antidote for Security Threats

At a forum in Athens, leaders discussed challenges to democracy that they said stemmed from both internal and external forces.

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London’s Cultural Scene Abides, Despite the Shaky Art Market

Yes, there is less cash floating around. But museums are still mounting big shows, Frieze continues apace and local artists say there is nowhere they would rather be.

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Athens Democracy Forum: Freedom of Speech in Academia Is Under Attack

Clashes on university campuses, and administrators’ failures when dealing with them, have triggered actions by some governments meant to limit what universities and their students can say and do.

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Sylvain Amic, Musée d’Orsay President Who Aimed to Democratize Art, Dies at 58

His formative years in sub-Saharan Africa had made him sensitive to France’s restitution of treasures taken from the continent during colonial times.

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It’s Still South by Southwest, but This Time It’s in London

The music, tech and film festival, long known for being in Austin, Texas, expands to Europe for the first time.

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Chef Nadia Sammut Aims to Educate About How Food Affects the Earth

Through her restaurant in France and her academy, Nadia Sammut aims to teach people about how their food choices can harm — or help — the planet.

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