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In Germany, radical right and radical left figures have jointly called for an end to military aid to Ukraine and for normalising relations with Russia, according to Le Figaro. The unusual alliance comes as the far-right AfD strengthens its position in regional politics, with Arte reporting the party now holds power in Saxony-Anhalt. The cross-spectrum stance on Ukraine is drawing attention to shifting attitudes in German politics.
- 2University of Miami uses hip-hop to broaden music education▼Using hip-hop to open up music across the spectrum
The University of Miami is highlighting an initiative that uses hip-hop as a gateway to music education across a wide range of styles. The approach treats hip-hop not as an outsider genre but as a bridge that can draw students into composition, theory and performance, opening music-making to people who might not connect with classical traditions. It reflects a wider push in academia to diversify how music is taught and who feels invited to study it.