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Paris Book Festival Opens Amid Controversy and International Presence
The Paris Book Festival has commenced, featuring a Chinese culture exhibition and a Romanian presence, while also facing controversy involving a publishing house. Other unrelated events like a BTS concert and local political news were also reported.
17 Apr, 14:22 — 18 Apr, 00:38
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Paris Book Festival kicks off amid Grasset publishing controversy
The annual Paris Book Festival is honouring Iceland this year, and Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson will be doing a book signing. He tells us about his latest novel, "Celestial Bodies at the Edge of the World", which sheds light on a little-known dark chapter in Icelandic history. He also tells us why Icelandic literature is booming in France.
By Dheepthika LAURENT
Read full article →channel-news-asiaMostly Factual137d ago
BTS Tokyo concert 2026: K-pop superstars draw massive crowds as global tour kicks off
The tour spans 85 shows across 34 cities alongside their new album Arirang.
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First report: France 24 · 17 Apr, 14:22|Full coverage: 8 · 10h|Window: 10h
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