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Félix de Bedout stated that a thread from María Paz Gaviria showed that the controversy over Pizarro's hat and the alleged glorification of a guerrilla fighter had served as an excuse for a deeper measure. He claimed that what happened at the National Museum had been a purge comparable to the Nazi campaign against so-called degenerate art, aimed at imposing an official idea of acceptable art. De Bedout pointed out that the measure had been presented as a fight against "woke" culture, despite many of the censored works and objects being from before that term became popular. He also accused those who ran the national cultural institutions of acting with great ignorance and said that, unlike some Nazis who removed works to appropriate them while admiring their authors, in Colombia they did not understand what they were seeing. Finally, he highlighted the response from cultural institutions and figures in the country who, as he wrote, did understand the subject, and referred to the phrase about pulling a gun upon hearing about culture. #Cultura #Arte #LibertadDeExpresión (translated)

Consequently, heads of state and government have called for the European Commission to urgently present proposals on ways to respond to the "additional needs of Ukraine" for the year 2027, as indicated by Antonio Costa, President of the European Council. #Ucraina #BugetEuropean #SolidaritateEuropeană (translated)

Cindy Waratin reported that the brand O&B had chosen Charlotte Austin as the muse for Elle Fashion Week 2026. She added that the artist would be the brand's inspiration for the event and that she would wear an exclusive shoe design created for her during fashion week. #CharlotteAustin #OANDB #OANDBxHOOKS #ELLEFASHIONWEEK2026 #OANDB #ElleFashionWeek2026 #CharlotteAustin (translated)

The closing of the Venice Biennale Art, amidst dismissed juries and contested pavilions, raises questions about the costs and methods of participation in a controversial edition that has also drawn attention for its geopolitical choices. #BiennaleArte #Venezia #MercatoArte (translated)

Pulvera has launched SILKI, a prototype of a seat made from powdered textile waste and enriched with an optical tracer, which allows for traceable and verifiable recycling of the material, responding to the needs for sustainability and transparency in the fashion industry. #Sostenibilità #EconomiaCircolare #Riciclo (translated)

Gio Rodrigues announced that the parade scheduled for the Queluz Palace will be transformed into a protest against violence and in defense of the rights of the Portuguese, presenting posters with awareness messages about security and housing. #Moda #Protesto #DireitosHumanos (translated)

The reform of the contribution-transfer, adopted at the last minute in the Assembly, aims to put an end to tax loopholes for certain wealthy entrepreneurs while relaxing some of its provisions to protect the transmission of family businesses. #Fiscalité #Entreprises #Réforme (translated)

The medium-term prospects are characterized by uncertainty regarding the intensity and duration of the conflict in the Middle East, as well as the ways in which the resulting shocks could spread to the economy. The risks to growth are skewed to the downside," said ECB President Christine Lagarde. #MedioOriente #Houthi #Iran (translated)

Biazita Gomes reported having heard, during Bolsonaro Jr.'s hearing, statements that someone had been chosen by God to govern the country, that Lula had prevented Ricardo from painting a blue stripe in São Paulo, and that workers would be robbed on their day off. Gomes mocked the first statement by saying she would see an advantage if the government followed the model of Louis XVI, showed that she did not understand the reference to the blue stripe, and compared the idea of robbing someone during time off to a new form of militia. #Bolsonaro #Política #Brasil (translated)

The trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur has led to the creation of the Tad platform to support cooperation between companies in the textile and fashion sector, aiming to improve market access and promote investments to reach a trading value of 700 million euros by 2025. #Moda #UEMercosur #Sostenibilità (translated)

Writer Petr Stančík sharply criticized Radka Denemarková for her appearance at the book fair in Frankfurt, where, according to him, there was a trend of criticizing Minister of Culture Ota Klempíř, whom he considers conformist and insufficiently bold. #PetrStančík #RadkaDenemarková #kultura (translated)

As an elderly president over these twelve years, I have progressively witnessed the growing awareness that the Union has an indispensable need for faster and more streamlined decision-making processes. Without the speed of decisions, these problems in international life would be decided by other entities, and we would passively suffer the effects in Europe. This was stated by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, speaking about the necessity of greater European integration at the summit of 12 EU Head of States, Arraiolos, in Brdo, Slovenia. #Italia2026 #UnioneEuropea #SergioMattarella (translated)