South Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian musician to receive the Maria Callas Special Award, an annual Italian honor recognizing contributions to global opera and classical music. Jo received the 12th edition of the award in Verona, Italy, at a ceremony held as part of the International Maria Callas Festival.
The European Central Bank presented ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes, inviting public participation in a vote between "European culture" (featuring historical figures like Callas, Beethoven, Curie) and "nature" (symbolic birds and EU institutions). The new banknotes are expected to enter circulation from late 2026.
The European Central Bank has presented ten finalist designs for the future euro banknotes, inviting European citizens to vote on two main themes: European culture, featuring historical figures like Maria Callas and Leonardo da Vinci, or the richness of nature, depicting European birds and rivers. The new banknotes are scheduled to enter circulation from the end of 2026.
Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) hat zehn Entwürfe für die nächste Euro-Banknotenserie vorgestellt und eine Online-Umfrage für Bürger bis zum 21. September gestartet. Die Vorschläge basieren auf den Themen „Europäische Kultur“ und „Flüsse und Vögel“, mit einer Entscheidung des EZB-Rates voraussichtlich Ende 2026.
