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Germany
Why is a German publisher halting sale of Putin books by a journalist?
German journalist Hubert Seipel allegedly received at least €600,000 in offshore payments linked to Russian sources. ADVERTISEMENT German publishing house…
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Spain
Luis Mateo Díez wins Spain’s most prestigious literary prize
Luis Mateo Díez has been awarded the 2023 Cervantes prize, Spain’s most prestigious literary award. ADVERTISEMENT The 81-year-old writer from…
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Spain
Meryl Streep is honoured with arts award by Spain’s royal family
Hollywood and Spanish royalty met when Meryl Streep was presented with the Princess of Asturias Award by Queen Letizia and…
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Europe
French-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf to head Académie Française language watchdog
“The Immortals” have spoken: the 388-year-old Academie Francaise, custodian and promoter of the French language, has a new leader in…
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Spain
How this school in a disadvantaged part of Spain is boosting literacy
A neighbourhood in Spain where the average salary is a fraction of the national one, unemployment is double the country’s…
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Europe
French novelist Gilles Perrault, author of “Le Pull-Over Rouge”, dies at 92
French writer Gilles Perrault, whose “Le Pull-Over Rouge” novel helped spark debate over capital punishment in France, has died, his…
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United Kingdom
Royal Mail unveils stamps for 40 years of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld
The stamps celebrate Terry Pratchett’s defining work, the Discworld saga. A set of stamps celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sir…
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United Kingdom
Forgotten Jack Hilton book to be republished after tenacious campaign
The name of author Jack Hilton was lost to history, before a 28-year-old bartender set out to uncover his legacy.…
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Europe
Perspective – ‘That Peckham Boy’: How one man falsely accused of murder turned his life around
Back to homepage / Shows / Perspective Issued on: 05/07/2023 – 11:19 06:31 PERSPECTIVE © FRANCE 24 A man who…
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