By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Sexual Abuse a 'Scourge' Ahead of Meeting with Victims in Spain
Pope Leo XIV described sexual abuse as a 'scourge' and an 'open wound' for the Church. He made the remarks on a flight to Madrid before meet
Pope Leo XIV Meets Antonio Banderas at Madrid Flamenco Event
Pope Leo XIV visited Madrid for a cultural event featuring flamenco and speeches. He met actor Antonio Banderas. The event highlighted Spain
Denmark's 2026 Mullet Championship: Business Up Front, Party in the Back
Copenhagen's 2026 Mullet Championship drew over a thousand spectators to celebrate the iconic hairstyle. Organizer Steffen Stiw Weber starte
Patrick Bruel in Police Custody Over Multiple Sexual Violence Complaints
Patrick Bruel was taken into custody on Monday by French police over multiple complaints of sexual violence. The allegations span from 1997
Anthony Head, Beloved Actor from 'Buffy' and 'Ted Lasso', Dies at 72
Anthony Head, the British actor famed for playing Rupert Giles on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', died at 72 from pneumonia. Co-stars like Sarah
Pan-African Art, Spielberg's Alien Thriller, and Olivia Rodrigo's New Album: This Week in European Culture
London's Barbican launches a season exploring Pan-Africanism with over 300 works. In Paris, Laure Prouvost's exhibition at the Grand Palais
Alexander Zverev Wins French Open for First Grand Slam Title
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, beating Flavio Cobolli 6–1, 4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–1. The German world
Equid Skeleton Found in Pompeii Bakery Sheds Light on Roman Working Animals
An equid skeleton has been discovered in a bakery area of Pompeii's House of the Chaste Lovers complex. The find provides fresh evidence of
Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Prison and Travel Ban After Cannes Win
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban by a Tehran Revolutionary Court. The verdi
Mirra Andreeva, 19, Wins Roland Garros Women's Singles Title
Mirra Andreeva, 19, won the women's singles final at Roland Garros, beating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2. She is the youngest c
Maremma's Butteri: Lazio's Ancient Cowboy Tradition Adapts to Modernity
The butteri of Lazio's Maremma region preserve a herding tradition that predates American cowboys. The annual Riarto festival in Canale Mont
Bavarian Lake Procession Revives Centuries-Old Boat Tradition for Corpus Christi
Hundreds of worshippers gathered in Seehausen, Bavaria, on 4 June for a boat procession on Lake Staffelsee. The event, held for Corpus Chris