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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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From Franco's Shadows to the Big Screen: Spain's Women's Football Pioneers
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From Franco's Shadows to the Big Screen: Spain's Women's Football Pioneers

In the early 1970s, a group of women formed Spain's first unofficial women's national football team, playing against Portugal and Italy with

EU Commission Presses Venice Biennale Over Russia's Participation, Cites Unresolved Issues
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EU Commission Presses Venice Biennale Over Russia's Participation, Cites Unresolved Issues

The European Commission has sent a third letter to the Venice Biennale Foundation, demanding further clarifications on Russia's participatio

EMYA 2026: Thirty-Four Museums Vie for Europe's Top Honor
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EMYA 2026: Thirty-Four Museums Vie for Europe's Top Honor

The European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2026 has announced 34 nominees from across the continent. Frontrunners include a restored Gothi

Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Família tower, now world's tallest church
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Pope Leo XIV blesses Sagrada Família tower, now world's tallest church

Pope Leo XIV blessed the Sagrada Família's new Tower of Jesus Christ in Barcelona, now the world's tallest church at 172.5 meters. The cerem

David Hockney, Iconic British Artist, Dies at 88 in London
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David Hockney, Iconic British Artist, Dies at 88 in London

David Hockney, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, has died at his London home at age 88. His public

Leonardo da Vinci's Mechanical Genius Showcased in Astana Exhibition
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Leonardo da Vinci's Mechanical Genius Showcased in Astana Exhibition

An exhibition in Astana features more than 40 life-size mechanical models reconstructed from Leonardo da Vinci's original drawings. The disp

Amaterasu Performance Marks 160 Years of Belgium-Japan Cultural Ties
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Amaterasu Performance Marks 160 Years of Belgium-Japan Cultural Ties

A performance inspired by the sun goddess Amaterasu took place at Brussels' 15th-century Town Hall. The show, created by Eiko Kobayashi, use

Patrick Bruel Released Under Judicial Supervision After Sexual Violence Indictment
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Patrick Bruel Released Under Judicial Supervision After Sexual Violence Indictment

Patrick Bruel has been indicted in four cases of sexual violence and placed under judicial supervision. He is banned from leaving France, co

Patrick Bruel Released Under Judicial Supervision After Sexual Violence Indictment
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Patrick Bruel Released Under Judicial Supervision After Sexual Violence Indictment

Patrick Bruel has been placed under formal investigation in four cases of alleged sexual violence. He is released under judicial supervision

Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ Inaugurated Before 120,000 in Barcelona
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Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ Inaugurated Before 120,000 in Barcelona

Pope Leo XIV presided over the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Família, attended by 120,000 people. The tower, at 1

Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ Inaugurated Before 120,000 in Barcelona
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Sagrada Família's Tower of Jesus Christ Inaugurated Before 120,000 in Barcelona

Pope Leo XIV blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Família in a ceremony attended by around 120,000 people. The event con

London Design Museum Exhibition Explores NIGO's Influence on Fashion, Music, and Hype Culture
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London Design Museum Exhibition Explores NIGO's Influence on Fashion, Music, and Hype Culture

London's Design Museum hosts the first major retrospective on NIGO, the Japanese designer behind BAPE and Kenzo. The exhibition features ove