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The fascinating history behind European pet cemeteries

A new book by author and photographer Paul Koudounaris explores the endearing and enigmatic ways we memorialise our lost animals.

Experiences

Get in the Halloween spirit on these spooky European adventures

From Satan’s Bridge to the Headless Horseman, here's how to spend Halloween in Europe.

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Halloween: The spinechilling books to get you in the moooood

The witching hour approaches, and Halloween is nearly here... What will you be reading to get in the morbid mood?

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Halloween fans flock to spooky Bucharest festival

Romanian capital Bucharest held a three-day Halloween festival at Lacul Morii Lake, famous for its mysterious past and ghost stories.

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Cinema

Halloween: The best (and underseen) horror films of the last 10 years

The witching hour approaches, and Halloween is nearly here... If you’re planning a movie night but can’t figure out what to watch - or want to discover a gem that may have passed you by - we’ve got you covered.

Lifestyle

Halloween: The costumes that celebrate the best (and worst) of 2024

Halloween is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling for the perfect costume, there’s no need to panic. We’ve got you.

Cinema

Scientific study proves which horror movie is the scariest of all time

The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films. But does this metric equate to "scariest"? Debatable.

Lifestyle

Take a look at Europe's largest 'Day of the Dead' altar

Each year, thousands gather at the Casa de México in Madrid to experience the largest Day of the Dead altar in Europe, designed this year by Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero.

Green News

'A shocker’: England experiences second worst harvest ever

The devastating news comes after it was announced that England’s 2023/4’s winter was the wettest for nearly 200 years.

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WATCH: Mexican revellers take to the streets in Day of the Dead parade

Families in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca have been celebrating the annual 'Muerteada' for as long as they can remember.

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Hex and the city: New Yorkers enjoy a ghoul's night out for Halloween

It may not have looked like it to a casual observer, but this year's Village Halloween parade was celebrating a "return to normalcy" after the pandemic.

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Hollywood actors on strike dress up for Halloween

Hollywood actors on strike dress up for Halloween as they picket line in front of the studios.

Hungary

Budapest celebrates Samhain, the Celtic festival that gave rise to Hal

Before the Roman conquest, the area around present-day Budapest was inhabited by a Celtic tribe, the Eravisci, who celebrated Samhain, the beginning of the dark season.

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Creepy Cuts: What would you put on your ideal Halloween playlist?

Every Halloween evening needs an appropriately spooky soundtrack...

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Culture Re-View: Do you know Europe’s scariest mythical creatures?

Do you know your Baba Yagas from your Wolpertinger?

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Dracula’s spooky Transylvanian castle sees record Halloween visitors

The storied 14th-century Bran Castle, perched on a hilltop in central Romania, is purported to be the inspiration behind Dracula’s home in Bram Stoker’s 19th-century gothic novel 'Dracula'

Climate

Pumpkin crops decimated by extreme weather in the US

Will climate change make Halloween pumpkins a thing of the past? US farmers say there's 'no future' for their trade.

Culture news

Why are face equality charities calling for film warnings?

Phyllida Swift, CEO of Face Equality International, speaks to Euronews Culture about why face equality charities are calling for film warnings in time for Halloween.

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Culture Re-View: How much do you know about Chucky?

On this day is celebrated Chucky, The Notorious Killer Doll Day. Yep, there’s a day for that.

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London Zoo keepers carve pumpkins as a Halloween treat for animals

Some of London Zoo’s nearly 15,000 animals have been eating - and playing with - special pumpkin treats ahead of Halloween.