A new movie

New thriller blames post-Cold War weapons dealing for Estonia ferry disaster more »

Favourite book shortlist unveiled

Literature lovers will move a step closer to finding out Britain's favourite book more »

Dilemma as Coetzee wins Nobel Prize for literature

Coetzee, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature yesterday, has a small dilemma on his hands more »

The 8th International Short Films Festival

35 countries to attend short films festival in Tehran more »

Blix book to detail run-up to war

The former UN chief weapons inspector Hans Blix is to publish a book about the run-up to the conflict in Iraq more »

Italian Poet Presents His New Book in Sofia

The Italian poet Marco Badzzato will present his new book "Free will" in Sofia more »

Former Czech president opens Stones concert in Prague

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel opened a Rolling Stones concert in Prague's Letna Park Sunday night by wishing Mick Jagger a happy birthday and recalling the mass gatherings that toppled communism more »

French arts festival hopes hang in the balance

On a day of national strike action by performers and behind the scenes arts workers in France, a last-ditch meeting is being held to try to resolve a conflict over unemployment benefits more »

The "Sing Your Song" contest

Siemens Mobile Company is implementing a new project in Azerbaijan with a view to select talented youths more »

The Performances

World Premiere, 'The Good German', with Boyd Gaines, Begins in Westport more »