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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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Idris Elba Says James Bond Should Stay True to Ian Fleming's Original Character
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Idris Elba Says James Bond Should Stay True to Ian Fleming's Original Character

Idris Elba has stated that James Bond should stay true to Ian Fleming's original character. He suggests that some international audiences wo

Lewis Hamilton Faces Hypocrisy Claims Over Anti-Billionaire Comments and Monaco Lifestyle
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Lewis Hamilton Faces Hypocrisy Claims Over Anti-Billionaire Comments and Monaco Lifestyle

A 2023 interview with Lewis Hamilton has resurfaced, where he argues billionaires should not exist. Critics highlight his $581 million net w

Lisbon Book Fair Draws Nearly a Million Visitors to Parque Eduardo VII
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Lisbon Book Fair Draws Nearly a Million Visitors to Parque Eduardo VII

The 96th Lisbon Book Fair transformed Parque Eduardo VII into Portugal's largest bookstore, drawing nearly a million visitors. Highlights in

Lisbon Book Fair: A Day of Authors and Readers in Parque Eduardo VII
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Lisbon Book Fair: A Day of Authors and Readers in Parque Eduardo VII

The Lisbon Book Fair, now in its 96th year, transforms Parque Eduardo VII into Portugal's largest bookshop each June. It draws huge crowds o

Phoebe Bridgers Brings Phone-Free 'Lost Tour' to European Venues
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Phoebe Bridgers Brings Phone-Free 'Lost Tour' to European Venues

Phoebe Bridgers is taking her phone-free concert experience to Europe with 14 shows across northern Europe. Fans will have devices locked in

A Century Without Gaudí: Barcelona Reflects on the Architect Who Shaped a City
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A Century Without Gaudí: Barcelona Reflects on the Architect Who Shaped a City

Antoni Gaudí died in 1926 after being struck by a tram. His magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, remains unfinished. Barcelona honors his legac

Czech Forest Transforms into Middle Earth for 750-Player Fantasy Battle
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Czech Forest Transforms into Middle Earth for 750-Player Fantasy Battle

A forest in the Czech Republic became a real-life Middle Earth for a 750-player fantasy battle event. Participants reenacted the Battle of t

Saatchi Gallery's 'The Sun and the Moon' Explores Celestial Inspiration Across Centuries
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Saatchi Gallery's 'The Sun and the Moon' Explores Celestial Inspiration Across Centuries

The exhibition spans a 24-hour cycle across nine rooms, from dawn to deep night. Highlights include Luke Jerram's six-metre glowing sun and

Silent March in Fleurance Mourns Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna
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Silent March in Fleurance Mourns Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna

Over 300 residents marched silently through Fleurance on Saturday to honor Lyhanna, an 11-year-old found dead earlier this week. The tragedy

Over 400 Charlie Chaplin Impersonators Attempt World Record in Switzerland
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Over 400 Charlie Chaplin Impersonators Attempt World Record in Switzerland

Over 400 participants dressed as Charlie Chaplin assembled in Vevey, Switzerland, to break the world record for the largest gathering of Cha

Kremlin-Backed Singer Shaman Uses AI Deepfakes to Mock Exiled Russians
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Kremlin-Backed Singer Shaman Uses AI Deepfakes to Mock Exiled Russians

Kremlin-backed artist Yaroslav Dronov, known as Shaman, released a music video using AI deepfakes of Russian exiles. The video has ignited c

Pope Leo XIV Calls Sexual Abuse a 'Scourge' Ahead of Meeting with Victims in Spain
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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