By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show wins seven Emmys, a record for halftime specials
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show won seven Creative Arts Emmys, the most for any halftime special. The production also set a nominati
Pécs retrospective honors Sándor Pinczehelyi's six-decade career
An 80-year-old Hungarian artist gets a comprehensive retrospective in Pécs. The show spans six decades and includes 150 works, from iconic S
Why France's autumn book rush is a cultural outlier in Europe
France's autumn literary season sees hundreds of novels released in a few weeks, a uniquely intense ritual. In Germany, Spain, Italy and the
France's literary season: a uniquely French phenomenon?
France's rentrée littéraire sees 461 novels published this autumn, a uniquely intense cultural moment. Across Europe, from Switzerland to th
Kazakhstan leads Nomad Games medal tally with 55 wins
Kazakhstan has amassed 55 medals at the 6th World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, including 25 golds. Hosts Kyrgyzstan follow closely with 23 gol
Afghan pop star Aryana Sayeed launches women-only European tour
Aryana Sayeed, one of Afghanistan's most famous pop stars, is touring Europe with concerts exclusively for women. The tour begins in Rotterd
Tashkent forum urges knowledge and media to counter Islamophobia
Nearly 300 participants from 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss how media and knowledge can counter Islamophobia. Speakers stresse
Tony Gatlif, director of 'Gadjo Dilo', dies at 77 in Arles
Tony Gatlif, the celebrated director of 'Gadjo Dilo' and 'Exils', has died at 77. He passed away while working on a historical film in Arles
Ig Nobels 2026: Sweet-Stealing Elites and the Science of Kissing
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded in Zurich, Switzerland, celebrating research that makes you laugh and think. Winners include studies o
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'
Jane Schoenbrun's third feature in their Screen Trilogy is a fever dream of fear, desire and blood-soaked release. It hails a return to brai
MOTELX horror festival marks 20 years with ten-day Lisbon programme
MOTELX, Portugal's leading horror film festival, celebrates its 20th edition in Lisbon from 3 to 13 October. The festival expands to ten day
Gloria Steinem's sharpest lines: wit, rage and radical empathy
Gloria Steinem, the feminist writer and activist, has died at 92. Her words shaped generations of activism. Here are some of her most memora