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Now playing Next World News Euroviews. The demon of irredentism is back with a vengeance Geopolitical atavism has become fashionable, politically expedient and unchecked by the major powers who are either distracted or complicit. Today the globe is pockmarked with latent or current irredentist disputes, Mark Medish and Alex Rondos write. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Film of the Week: 'Maestro' - a masterful Leonard Bernstein biopic A rich and sensitive biopic is rare. All the more reason to not miss out on 'Maestro'. 08/12/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news British writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies, aged 65 The Birmingham-born writer was known for his poetry, music, acting roles and also for refusing to accept a royal honour from the Queen in protest against the government's policies and Britain's colonial legacy. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news European Film Awards 2023: Who will win this year’s Best Film? It's a tough one to call, as the five films nominated for Best European Film of 2023 at the European Film Awards are some of the strongest of the year. We look at the nominees and give our predictions. 07/12/2023
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