By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Eiffel Tower Staircase Segment Fetches €450,160 at Paris Auction
A 2.75-metre section of the Eiffel Tower's original staircase, removed in 1983, sold for €450,160 at auction in Paris. The 24 rust-coloured
Tilda Swinton's 'Ongoing' Exhibition in Athens Celebrates Collaborative Art
Tilda Swinton's exhibition 'Ongoing' at Onassis Ready in Athens showcases personal items and film clips from her career. The show emphasizes
Paris Concert Raises Funds for Lebanon's Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds gathered at the Arab World Institute in Paris for a charity concert supporting Lebanon's humanitarian crisis. The event highlighted
BBC to Revive Hercule Poirot with New Series Set for 2027
The BBC has won a competitive bidding war to produce a new Hercule Poirot series, set to debut in the second half of 2027. Mammoth Screen, k
King Felipe VI Awards Joan Margarit Prize to Margaret Atwood in Toronto
King Felipe VI of Spain awarded the Joan Margarit Poetry Prize to Margaret Atwood in Toronto. The ceremony included readings by the poet's f
Jeanette Revives 'Por qué te vas' at Cannes for 'Cría Cuervos' 50th Anniversary
Jeanette performed 'Por qué te vas' live at the Cannes Film Festival. The song is from Carlos Saura's 1976 film 'Cría Cuervos', which was sc
Portuguese Volunteers Create Audio Story Collection for Blind Children
A partnership between the Alcântara Municipal Library in Lisbon and the Bengala Mágica association has produced over 100 audio stories read
Radio Caroline Apologises for Erroneously Announcing King Charles III's Death
Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio station founded in 1964, mistakenly announced the death of King Charles III due to a computer error. T
Sofia Erupts in Celebration as Eurovision Winner Dara Brings 'Bangaranga' to the Streets
Bulgaria's first Eurovision victory sparked massive celebrations in Sofia, with Dara performing 'Bangaranga' to tens of thousands. The event
Centre Pompidou Opens Seoul Branch with Major Cubism Exhibition
The Centre Pompidou opens a new branch in Seoul's Yeouido district on 4 June, its second in Asia. A four-year partnership with the Hanwha Cu
Centre Pompidou Opens Seoul Outpost with Major Cubism Loan Programme
The Centre Pompidou has opened a new outpost in Seoul, South Korea, featuring a major cubism exhibition. The four-year loan programme, part
Almodóvar Calls Trump, Netanyahu, Putin 'Monsters' at Cannes, Urges European 'Shield'
Pedro Almodóvar called Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vladimir Putin 'monsters' at a Cannes press conference. The Spanish director ur