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Scary screens: New study reveals which horror villain is the scariest

Ever wondered which on-screen boogeyman is the scariest and most lethal? Wonder no more... Happy Halloween!

South Korea

Mourning declared as Seoul crush survivors describe 'horrific' scenes

World leaders have sent condolence messages after Saturday night's tragedy in South Korea's capital. At least 153 people including 26 foreigners died and over 130 were injured.

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The mythical creatures of Europe: Wolpertinger

Our countdown to Halloween continues with not the scariest mythical creature: the Wolpertinger

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 7 - MJ

Euronews Culture's Countdown to Halloween is nearly over, with today's horror short film exploring the ills of social media... How far would you go for a “like”?

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South Korea

Seoul Halloween crush: 153 killed, scores hurt in South Korea disaster

A national mourning period has been declared after Saturday night's Halloween tragedy, when a young party crowd was crushed in Seoul's streets. Many are still reported missing.

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The mythical creatures of Europe: The Banshee

Our countdown to Halloween continues with today's mythical creature of Europe: The Banshee

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 6 - Tuck Me In

Euronews Culture’s Halloween countdown doesn't stop just because it's the weekend... Today, there's something under the bed...

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 5 - The Stylist

Time to curl up and dye...

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The mythical creatures of Europe: El Coco

The reason Spanish children go to bed when they're told... El Coco is not one to be messed with.

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 4 - 2AM: The Smiling Man

Euronews Culture continues its Halloween countdown by treating readers brave enough a horror short film per day. Today: there’s something deeply unnerving about a smile...

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The mythical creatures of Europe: The Golem

For our countdown to Halloween, we explore the mythical creatures of Europe. Today: Czechia and the Golem.

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 3 - Sell Your Body

What’s more terrifying than debt? Jaanelle Yee's 2017 horror short film is a darkly hilarious commentary on dating app culture, student debt, as well as a millennial twist on a classic urban legend...

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The mythical creatures of Europe: Trolls

The troll haunts the forests, mountains and caves of Scandinavia. Old Norse myths persist to this day of the great monsters you wouldn't want to cross on a trip to Oslo.

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 2 - The Barista

Day 2 of Euronews Culture's Horror-a-thon with a short film that'll make you rethink what your favourite barista might be up to in their spare time...

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The mythical creatures of Europe: Baba Yaga

For our countdown to Halloween, we explore the mythical creatures of Europe. Today: Slavic myth, the Baba Yaga

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 1 - Feeder

We here at Euronews Culture are celebrating Halloween by counting down the days til that scariest of holidays with a horror short film every day. Day 1: Feeder, by Christian Rivers

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The mythical creatures of Europe: The Green Man

For millennia, the Green Man has haunted the edges of English tradition. From its pagan origin to its Arthurian legend, the Green Man is always there.

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Halloween Ends'

The bloody saga of Michael Myers vs Laurie Strode comes to a close in Halloween Ends… And against all odds, it’s actually pleasant surprise.

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'Counting Dracula': Vampire gathering in England smashes world-record

A total of 1,369 people dressed as vampires gathered in the grounds of Whitby Abbey in England, to set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as the ghoulish character, breaking the previous record of 1,039 set in 2011.

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What is vampire power? This one trick could save you €90 a year

With energy prices at a record high across Europe, here is one simple trick to keep your bills down and lower CO2 emissions at home.