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By Tomas Horak

Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.

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PSG Fans Celebrate Champions League Title at Parc des Princes
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PSG Fans Celebrate Champions League Title at Parc des Princes

Thousands of PSG fans gathered at Parc des Princes to watch the Champions League final on giant screens. The crowd erupted when their team b

JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed
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JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed

The large-scale artwork 'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' by JR was damaged by high winds and heavy rain on Tuesday. Its opening, originally schedul

JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed
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JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed

The temporary artwork by JR was damaged by strong winds and rain on Tuesday. Its opening, originally set for 6 June, has been postponed pend

Welsh Actor Owain Rhys Davies, Known for Twin Peaks and The OA, Dies at 44
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Welsh Actor Owain Rhys Davies, Known for Twin Peaks and The OA, Dies at 44

Welsh actor Owain Rhys Davies, best known for his roles in Twin Peaks: The Return and The OA, has died at age 44. His family announced his p

Louvre Heist Investigation Shifts to Belgium After Phone Data Analysis
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Louvre Heist Investigation Shifts to Belgium After Phone Data Analysis

French detectives have traced suspicious phone activity to Belgium, reviving the hunt for the Louvre's stolen crown jewels. The analysis of

Maurizio Cattelan's Taped Banana Stolen Again from Pompidou-Metz, Museum Files Criminal Complaint
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Maurizio Cattelan's Taped Banana Stolen Again from Pompidou-Metz, Museum Files Criminal Complaint

Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork 'Comedian'—a banana taped to a wall—was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in eastern France over

Taylor Swift Writes New Song for 'Toy Story 5' as Film Tackles Screen Time Fears
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Taylor Swift Writes New Song for 'Toy Story 5' as Film Tackles Screen Time Fears

Taylor Swift has confirmed a new song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You', for Pixar's 'Toy Story 5', releasing June 5. The film addresses children's s

Marilyn Monroe: Femme Fatale or Feminist? Paris Exhibition Revisits the Icon
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Marilyn Monroe: Femme Fatale or Feminist? Paris Exhibition Revisits the Icon

The Cinémathèque Française in Paris presents a major exhibition on Marilyn Monroe. It examines her career, her public persona, and her endur

Olga Tokarczuk's Short Stories Come to Life in Warsaw Theatre Production
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Olga Tokarczuk's Short Stories Come to Life in Warsaw Theatre Production

Director Igor Gorzkowski adapts two short stories by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk into a stage production at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw.

French Football Academy Players Challenge Stereotypes with Eloquence at Versailles
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French Football Academy Players Challenge Stereotypes with Eloquence at Versailles

Twenty young players from ten elite French football academies competed in a public-speaking final at the Château de Versailles. Participants

PSG Celebrates Second Consecutive Champions League Title at Parc des Princes
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PSG Celebrates Second Consecutive Champions League Title at Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their second consecutive Champions League win at the Parc des Princes. Fans praised coach Luis Enrique and te

Baden's 'Line Zero' Bus: A Slow Travel Art Project on Wheels
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Baden's 'Line Zero' Bus: A Slow Travel Art Project on Wheels

Baden, Switzerland, has introduced 'Line Zero,' a bus service without a fixed route or schedule. Created by artists Frank and Patrik Riklin,