European Commission, 08 May 2025, International

Culture gives citizens a sense of community and integration. According to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, citizens strongly support cultural exchange, artistic freedom and fair working conditions for artists. They also call for a stronger EU role to protect heritage and respond to the impact of new technologies.

South African Government News Agency, 06 May 2025, South Africa

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on Group of Twenty (G20) countries to invest in culture and use it to fuel economic growth.

Syrian Arab News Agency, 06 May 2025, Syria

In the post-revolutionary phase, Culture Ministry affirms commitment to developing the cultural infrastructure and enhancing cooperation with official and civil society organizations to restore Syria’s leading role on the level of Arab and international culture.

Culture Action Europe, 05 May 2025, International

Last month, Culture Action Europe hosted the sixth episode of the State of Culture webinar “Culture & Sustainability,” facilitated by CAE board members Rocío Nogales and Julie Ward. Their discussion outlined the current discussions happening within the cultural sector as pertaining to sustainable development.

UNESCO, 02 May 2025, Bahamas

On 14 April 2025, the Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO, under the Ministry of Education and Technical and Vocational Training, in collaboration with the Division of Cultural Affairs within the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, officially launched The Bahamas National Artist Registry.

Maroc.ma, 29 April 2025, Morocco

Morocco is working, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to democratize access to culture, through reinforcing infrastructure, reducing disparities and promoting training in cultural professions, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid said on Monday in Abu Dhabi.