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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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Jeffrey Archer, bestselling author and disgraced Tory peer, dies at 86
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Jeffrey Archer, bestselling author and disgraced Tory peer, dies at 86

Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and disgraced Conservative politician, has died aged 86. His publisher confirmed he passed

Joana Vasconcelos reimagines Valentino's haute couture in Lisbon
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Joana Vasconcelos reimagines Valentino's haute couture in Lisbon

At MAAT in Lisbon, Joana Vasconcelos curates a dialogue between her textile sculptures and Valentino Garavani's iconic dresses. The show, on

Ronaldo's future with Portugal remains open after Nations League progress
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Ronaldo's future with Portugal remains open after Nations League progress

Portugal secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Norway. The victory was overshadowed by the ongoing un

Europe's music residencies boom, but fans pick up the tab
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Europe's music residencies boom, but fans pick up the tab

Madrid leads Europe's shift toward Las Vegas-style music residencies, with Shakira and Bad Bunny headlining multi-date runs. Consumer group

Avengers: Endgame reclaims global box office crown from Avatar
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Avengers: Endgame reclaims global box office crown from Avatar

Marvel's Avengers: Endgame has once again surpassed Avatar as the highest-grossing film in history. The re-release, including screenings acr

Canal+ threatens to cut film funding if VAT doubles
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Canal+ threatens to cut film funding if VAT doubles

Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada warns that doubling VAT on pay TV would cost the group €200 million a year. He threatens to cut film funding, which

Ai Weiwei warns AI-driven surveillance erodes individual identity
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Ai Weiwei warns AI-driven surveillance erodes individual identity

Ai Weiwei warns that AI-driven surveillance erodes privacy and individuality. Speaking in Brussels, he argued that self-censorship is the ma

Pink togas and power: Copenhagen show decodes Roman fashion
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Pink togas and power: Copenhagen show decodes Roman fashion

A new exhibition at Copenhagen's Glyptoteket examines how Roman emperors used fashion, including pink garments, to signal power. Visitors ca

Oktoberfest sets attendance record with 7.4 million visitors
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Oktoberfest sets attendance record with 7.4 million visitors

Munich's Oktoberfest attracted a record 7.4 million visitors over 16 days, making it the most attended edition ever. Beer consumption rose 2

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' flops hard, risking $200m loss for Warner Bros.
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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' flops hard, risking $200m loss for Warner Bros.

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' opened to just $20m globally against a $180m budget. The film is projected to lose up to $200m, compounding Warner Bro

Glastonbury 2027 tickets vanish in 42 minutes, lineup still under wraps
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Glastonbury 2027 tickets vanish in 42 minutes, lineup still under wraps

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sold out in 42 minutes, despite no lineup announcement. The £408 price tag (€480) has drawn criticism from fans who

90s nostalgia and social reckonings: Europe's cultural picks this week
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90s nostalgia and social reckonings: Europe's cultural picks this week

Tate Britain revives the rebellious art and fashion of the 1990s. Aaron Sorkin returns with a drama about the Facebook whistleblower scandal