By Tomas Horak
Prague-based culture writer covering literature, film festivals, food and the everyday of European cities.
Doha jewellery show reveals the human stories behind luxury gems
The Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition showcases over 500 brands from 30 countries. Beyond the sparkle, designers reveal how family memor
Mo Abudu opens London hub to bring African cinema to Europe
EbonyLife Place London combines a cinema, restaurant, and boutique dedicated to African and diaspora culture. Founder Mo Abudu says the venu
RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability advocate, dies at 34
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in 'Breaking Bad' and became a prominent disability rights advocate, has died at 34. His co-star Bryan
DNA and car tracking lead to arrests in French Renoir theft
Four men face preliminary charges after DNA and vehicle tracking helped recover two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
Qatar's Msheireb patterns: geometry as cultural memory
The Msheireb Pattern Collection documents 15 geometric patterns that define Qatar's visual identity. These designs, rooted in cultural memor
Fire devastates Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants Rouges
A fire tore through the Marché des Enfants Rouges in central Paris early Monday, collapsing part of its metal structure. Around 150 firefigh
Cute cats and street fighters: Europe's cultural picks this week
Louvre-Lens explores the history of cuteness with nearly 300 works. Fontaines D.C. release their synth-heavy fifth album 'Dopamine Chamber'.
Fire destroys Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants Rouges
The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in Paris's Marais district, open since 1615, was completely destroyed by fire overnight. Firefighters
Rare Kandinsky and Hockney's dog portrait lead London auction
Christie's London will auction around 50 modern and contemporary works on 14 October. Highlights include a rare Kandinsky estimated at £25 m
Lumière Festival 2026: Stars recall their first cinema moments in Lyon
The 18th Lumière Festival opened in Lyon with nearly 450 screenings. Filmmakers including Fatih Akin and Todd Haynes revealed their first ci
Overnight blaze devastates Paris's oldest covered market in the Marais
A major overnight fire has gutted the Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris's oldest covered food market, in the Marais. Traders are devastated,
Shakira's Madrid concert becomes Amazon Music's most-watched female live stream
Shakira's 3 October concert in Madrid is now Amazon Music's most-watched live stream by a female artist. The broadcast aired free via Amazon