By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Aura Battles: Mexico's viral confidence contest reaches Europe
Aura Battles, a viral trend from Mexico, pits teens against each other in creative confidence contests. Winners earn cash prizes and social
Wehrmacht motorcycle from the Danube revives Budapest siege history
A rare WWII-era German motorcycle was found in the Danube near Budapest's Batthyány Square. Military historians link it to the Feldherrnhall
Ukraine sanctions 'Masha and the Bear' creators over alleged Kremlin propaganda
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the creators and distributors of 'Masha and the Bear,' alleging the cartoon spreads pro-Kremlin propaganda.
New finds show Pompeii was inhabited long after Vesuvius erupted
Recent excavations in Pompeii's Insula Meridionalis uncovered Renaissance-era ceramics, proving the site was used centuries before official
Fjord: A Palme d'Or winner that forces a moral reckoning
Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' takes the Palme d'Or with a provocative look at a Romanian family in Norway accused of child abuse. The film delib
Wisin launches University of Perreo to document reggaeton's legacy
Puerto Rican artist Wisin has announced the University of Perreo, a new institution dedicated to studying and preserving reggaeton's history
Gwangju Biennale's Taiwan pavilion naming dispute sparks censorship accusations
Taiwanese artists and officials accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed their pavilion from 'Taiwan Pavilion' to 'NTMoFA
Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' makes rare journey to Osaka
Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is on show at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka for five weeks. It is the painting's fir
Reappraising rock's sacred cows: Are these classics truly masterpieces?
Euronews Culture takes a hard listen at 12 so-called 'masterpieces' and asks: are they sacrosanct triumphs or overrated duds? From Led Zeppe
Mexico's aura battles move from viral clips to live showdowns
Aura battles, born as viral TikTok clips, have become live contests in Mexico. Young participants compete in charisma challenges judged by a
British punk duo's anti-Chega chant stirs uproar at Vilar de Mouros
British punk duo Sprints displayed 'Fuck Chega' on screen at Portugal's Vilar de Mouros festival, prompting backlash from Chega leader André
Peaky Blinders immersive experience opens near London Bridge
A new immersive Peaky Blinders experience has opened near London Bridge, letting visitors explore the Shelby underworld. It features the Gar