The Cultural Review

Europe

4 articles

A desolate, sun-baked landscape with a distant Eiffel Tower, symbolizing the extreme heatwave gripping France and Europe.
Culture

La Canicule Heatwave Shatters France Records in Europe

On June 23, 2026, temperatures in France soared past 44 degrees Celsius (112 degrees Fahrenheit), shattering previous records and marking a new, brutal extreme for European summers, according to Cover

Matteo Ricci·June 28, 2026
Wolfgang Tillmans' influential photography displayed in a prestigious art exhibition, celebrating his win of Europe's richest art prize.
Art

Wolfgang Tillmans Wins Europe's Richest Art Prize

Wolfgang Tillmans, already a recipient of the Turner Prize and a TIME100 honoree, has just been awarded the 2026 Roswitha Haftmann Prize, Europe's richest art award, worth CHF 150,000.

Matteo Ricci·May 29, 2026
The Pont Neuf bridge in Paris transformed into a monumental, free public art installation by artist JR in June 2026.
Art

Major Art Exhibitions in Europe for 2026

In June 2026, Paris's oldest bridge, Pont Neuf, will transform into a massive, free art installation by JR.

Matteo Ricci·May 15, 2026
Hungarian citizens gathered in front of the Parliament building, awaiting election results that will determine Viktor Orbán's political future.
Culture

Hungary Votes Amid Record Turnout, Shaping Orbán's Future

By midday Sunday, a record 37.

Eleanor Voss·April 12, 2026