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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.

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Mexico, Peru ans Haiti Day of Dead

Mexico, Peru ans Haiti welcome back Day of the Dead tourism

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What happened to the tourists stuck in Disneyland on Halloween?

Almost 34,000 visitors to the Shanghai theme park were locked in and tested on Sunday after one COVID-19 case at the weekend.

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A dog-eat-dog Halloween contest for best-dressed canine in Brooklyn

Dozens of pups compete in an annual dog costume contest for Halloween in Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park, putting their masters' creativity to the challenge

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Is this Irish town the best place to celebrate Halloween in the world?

Derry has found new fame in recent years as the setting for comedy TV series, Derry Girls. But over Halloween, they become Derry Ghouls.

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Cute dog overload at this New York Halloween parade

The 31st annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes place in New York’s Lower East Side.

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Smells like witch spirit: Ancient myths and their scented sorceresses

What does a witch smell like, and why would you deliberately perfume yourself like one?

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Size really does matter at this giant pumpkin contest in California

A Washington State grower has claimed the top prize at a California pumpkin weigh-off.

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Mexico City prepares for Day of the Dead parade

Preparations for the Day of the Dead parade are underway in Mexico City, after it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Watch these elephants smash their way through a crop of giant pumpkins

Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season.

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House from A Nightmare On Elm street listed just in time for Halloween

The exterior of the property has barely changed in since the horror classic hit cinema's in 1984. If you've got the money to make an offer by October 31st it could be yours.

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