The insanely beautiful European village with retro beer festival that feels ‘like you’re stepping back 30 years’

IF you miss the 1990s, then there is a place in Europe where you can feel like you are back there. Sitting on the shores of Lake Altausseer in Austria is a small village of Altaussee that’s home to less than 2,000 people. Sign up for the Travel...

After 10 Years in France, I've Cracked the Code to Paris Evening Style—Here Are 5 Outfits Locals Actually Wear

Fall layers can make the season one of the trickiest to pack for, especially when you’re squeezing everything into a carry-on. After more than a decade living in France, I've picked up a few style hacks that have streamlined my wardrobe and made...

Video, music production Luminiscence to make U.S. debut at Minneapolis basilica

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — A production that has captivated crowds in cathedrals across Europe — including in France, Germany and Spain — will make its United States debut at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis in late October. Held indoors,...

One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100 years, quietly

The Dalí Quartet, accompanied by Ricardo Morales on clarinet, performs during the Library of Congress' Stradivari concert in Coolidge Auditorium in 2023. The Library was given a rare set of Stradivarius instruments in 1935. Shawn Miller/Library of...

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to host ‘France-Atlanta Night’ concert event

Support local news in ATL Credit: Supplied image The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announced that it will be hosting “France-Atlanta Night at the ASO” on Friday, Nov. 21, at Atlanta Symphony Hall. Led by renowned French conductor Nathalie Stutzmann,...

Has Britain become ungovernable (again)?

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

On Tejano Music 11: Catholic Roots, and Performance Spirit

A seasoned Musician (Vocals, Guitar and Piano), Filmmaker, and Actor, J.D. Mata has composed 100 songs and performed 100 shows and venues throughout. He has been a regular at the legendary “Whisky a Go Go,” where he has wooed audiences with his...

Poland sentences three Ukrainians over arson, amid Russian sabotage crackdown

WARSAW - A Polish court handed down prison sentences to three Ukrainians on Friday for their roles in a string of huge fires in Poland and the Baltic states, as Warsaw aims to crack down on what it says is a wave of sabotage orchestrated by...

Music On Fifth Makes Its Debut At Resurrection Lutheran

For the remainder of 2025, Musica Vitali will fill Coronado with music, music that is captivating and affordable. Starting on Sunday, October 26, at 3:00 p.m., a new music series, Music on Fifth, will make its debut at Resurrection Lutheran Church...

Musical coming to Harper College explores two people discovering love that is closer than they realize

Love is sometimes closer than you think. That’s the case in the musical “She Loves Me” where two employees of a 1930s European perfumery, who don’t really get along, are unknowingly corresponding with each other after responding to a lonely-hearts...

Spain mulls charges against steelmaker that allegedly supplied Israeli arms firm

Spain’s top criminal court said Friday it had opened an investigation into executives at privately owned steelmaker Sidenor for alleged complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide for trading with an Israeli arms company. Spain, one of...

Louis O’Hara teases new album with touching new single, Magpie

Louis O’Hara. Image: YouTube Stephen Price Louis O’Hara has teased his upcoming debut album ‘A Peaceful Kind of Fun’, with the release of touching new single, Magpie. West Wales songwriter Louis O’Hara announces the release of his debut album, ‘A...

10 overlooked European destinations to visit in 2026

Europe’s major cities may steal the spotlight, but beyond the tourist hotspots lie towns and regions quietly preserving their charm. With overtourism prompting new travel restrictions and rising costs in popular capitals, 2026 is the year to...

Inside France: Louvre jewels, Sarko's cell and French cyclists versus red lights

From the Louvre heist and how French people feel about the incarceration of Nicolas Sarkoy, via new rape laws and the rules on cyclists stopping at red lights, Inside France is our weekly look at the news, gossip and talking points in France....

Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle Is Unrecognizable With Blonde Hair

Susan Boyle had Us do a double-take with her transformation. Boyle, 64, shocked fans with a major makeover while making a rare red carpet appearance at the Pride of Britain Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London earlier this week. For the...

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Return To The Stage With Free Debut-Filled Rave Set In Melbourne [Video]

After a lengthy break since their Field of Vision festival in August, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard returned to the stage for a special debut-heavy “rave set” that leaned heavily on their experimental side. Held at Federation Square in...

Daniela Braga signs European CEOs’ declaration on AI

“This initiative is a call for European action at a time when global investment in artificial intelligence [AI] and critical technologies is advancing at unprecedented speed,” stated Daniela Braga. The objective, she continued, “is to reinforce...

ChatGPT introduces new app integrations: Spotify, Canva, Figma and more

Artificial Intelligence News Currently available in the U.S. and Canada, more apps like DoorDash, Uber, and Walmart are expected later this year. New Delhi: OpenAI has introduced a new set of ChatGPT integrations in apps, where the popular apps...

Spain’s new travel rules : What holidaymakers really need to know

Barcelona’s Park Güell, one of Spain’s most visited landmarks. Credit : CasualClicks, Shutterstock Spain might still be everyone’s favourite holiday escape, but this year, travellers are in for a few surprises. From stricter border checks and...

Italy at the Worldwide Music Expo in Tampere, Finland

Italy's ambassador to Finland, Nicola Todaro Marescotti, opened on Oct. 22 the 31st edition of Worldwide Music Expo (Womex), the largest international fair dedicated to the promotion of pop music and live entertainment, hosted this year in...