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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Palermo Palaces in Peril | ARTE.tv Culture

Jan 18, 2026 | The fair city of Palermo boasts around a hundred ancient palazzi, symbol of the city’s identity, a testament to its rich history, and a firm favourite with tourists. But the Sicilian capital's penniless aristocrats are finding it hard to maintain their grand homes.

The Italian state, which imposes costly obligations on these listed buildings, does not offer them any aid.

Palermo Palaces in Peril | ARTE.tv Culture
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Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Salman Rushdie and Freedom of Speech | ARTE.tv Culture

In 2022, Salman Rushdie narrowly survived an assassination attempt by an Islamic extremist. This year's winner of the German Publishers' Peace Prize at the Frankfurt Book Fair, we interview the acclaimed writer in New York. Also in the programme: Russian journalist Elena Kostyutchenko, Slovenian authors Pia Prezelj and Suzana Tratnik, and a focus on the graphic novel “Woman, Life, Freedom" by Marjane Satrapi.

Salman Rushdie and Freedom of Speech | ARTE.tv Culture