1/13/2009: iF Design Awards 2009

Since 1953 iF Industrie Forum Design exercises a decisive mediating role between design and industry. Every year iF organises one of the world’s most important design contests: the iF Design Award, a ...... Read Announcement...

1/13/2009: Paving the way for an audiovisual cooperation programme linking Europe and the world

The European Commission is planning a substantial programme for international cooperation in the audiovisual sector. MEDIA MUNDUS especially aims at extending and intensifying cultural and economic re...... Read Announcement...

1/12/2009: Music industry representatives meet in Cannes

From January 17th to 22nd 2009 Cannes will be hosting the 43rd edition of the world’s largest music industry trade fair MIDEM (Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale). Organized since...... Read Announcement...

1/12/2009: Games industry prosperous even in times of crisis

In light of the international economic crisis experts expect a downturn in the media and entertainment industry. In fact the music industry’s situation does not look too bright. British market watcher...... Read Announcement...

1/9/2009: French cinema at its zenith

According to recently published data by the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) 188.8 million admissions were registered in French cinemas in 2008, 6.2% more than the year before. Especially F...... Read Announcement...

1/5/2009: Under a Mértola's street a historic Mausoleum reveals itself to Portugal and the world

A one of a kind VI century mausoleum, unique in the West, was recently discovered in a street of the Portuguese old village of Mértola, in the Alentejo region, South of the country. The mausoleum is t...... Read Announcement...

1/5/2009: Serralves celebrates 20 years of existence... in spite of budget restrictions

Serralves celebrates this year the 20th anniversary of its Foundation and the 10th of its Modern Art Museum. Although it’s a year of celebration, the budget of the Foundation will be reduced in 10% co...... Read Announcement...

1/5/2009: Spain’s government plan to foster cultural industries gains pace

The Cultural Industries Fostering Plan was recently presented by the Spanish Culture Minister, César Antonio Molina, therewith fulfilling his government’s promise to give a strong support to the cultu...... Read Announcement...