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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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New museum inside Trajan's Baths unveils ancient Roman mosaic and city fresco
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New museum inside Trajan's Baths unveils ancient Roman mosaic and city fresco

Rome's new museum inside Trajan's Baths opens this weekend, revealing the Great Mosaic and the Painted City. The ancient artworks, restored

Tashkent's new contemporary art hub rises from a Soviet-era tram depot
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Tashkent's new contemporary art hub rises from a Soviet-era tram depot

A 1912 tram depot in Tashkent has been reborn as the Centre for Contemporary Arts, featuring works by Uzbek and international artists. The v

Glastonbury 2027 ticket price sparks fan backlash over £408 cost
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Glastonbury 2027 ticket price sparks fan backlash over £408 cost

Glastonbury Festival has set 2027 tickets at £408, the highest ever, drawing criticism from fans who call it a scam. Organisers cite rising

South Park creators rebrand show as 'South America' to mock Trump
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South Park creators rebrand show as 'South America' to mock Trump

South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have renamed their show 'South America' in a satirical response to Donald Trump's attempts to

Norway mourns King Harald V, a unifying modern monarch
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Norway mourns King Harald V, a unifying modern monarch

King Harald V, who reigned for 35 years, was laid to rest in Oslo on Wednesday. The funeral drew European royals and heads of state, reflect

Fauda's new season confronts the aftermath of October 7
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Fauda's new season confronts the aftermath of October 7

Fauda's fifth season, now on Netflix, is set two years after the October 7 attacks and follows an Israeli undercover commander hunting a Ham

Vivian Wilson's Desigual campaign targets AI and her father Elon Musk
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Vivian Wilson's Desigual campaign targets AI and her father Elon Musk

Vivian Wilson fronts Desigual's new 'Born to Disobey' campaign, criticizing AI's impact on fashion. The ads also appear to take jabs at her

Renoir Museum heist: thieves drop one of four stolen works
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Renoir Museum heist: thieves drop one of four stolen works

Two thieves stole four artworks worth an estimated €9 million from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France. They dropped one piece while

Spanish-led team uncovers vividly painted 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb
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Spanish-led team uncovers vividly painted 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb

A Spanish-Egyptian team has discovered a 4,400-year-old tomb at Saqqara with two chapels and vividly colored reliefs. The find offers new in

Trump's Green Lantern AI video shows a White House out of touch
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Trump's Green Lantern AI video shows a White House out of touch

The White House posted an AI clip of Donald Trump as a Green Lantern building a border wall. The reference contradicts the character's core

Nóra Bereczki: AI as a tool, not a partner, in art
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Nóra Bereczki: AI as a tool, not a partner, in art

Hungarian artist Nóra Bereczki won the Reve $100K Contest with her surreal series 'Dolce Impossible'. She argues that AI is a tool for reali

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over women staff sidelined for Hindu visit
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Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over women staff sidelined for Hindu visit

The Eiffel Tower reopens after a staff strike over female employees being asked to step aside during a Hindu delegation's visit. Management