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Where to start with: Colette
James Hopkin looks at why, 150 years after her birth, the pioneering French writer still deserves our attention

James Hopkin

23, Feb, 2023 @5:17 PM

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The next Elena Ferrante? The best European fiction coming your way
From a devastating French debut to a controversial Norwegian family saga: as Britain prepares to split from Europe, we reveal the best new novels to bring you closer to the continent

Aida Edemariam, Philip Oltermann, Angelique Chrisafis, James Hopkin, Giles Tremlett, Tobias Jones, Shaun Walker and Ben McPherson

19, May, 2018 @9:00 AM

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‘Red’ Rijeka is ready to rock as European Capital of Culture 2020
Rijeka, Croatia’s third-largest city, will become European Capital of Culture in 2020. But don’t wait, this left-leaning, punk-loving city is ready to rock now – as its locals reveal …

James Hopkin

29, Aug, 2017 @5:30 AM

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The alternative Poland on show in Wrocław
The spirit of resistance is alive and well in the post-punk underground of Wrocław, once Poland’s ‘fortress of Solidarity’ and set to be European Capital of Culture in 2016

James Hopkin

29, Mar, 2015 @6:00 AM

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Festival radar: New Horizons international film festival, Poland
James Hopkin: One of Poland’s best known film festivals takes place in cool, moat-bound Wrocław, screening 365 films over 12 days

James Hopkin

01, Aug, 2014 @12:18 PM

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Croatia: meet the new EU neighbours

The newest European Union member state has plenty of problems – but look on the bright side: it has great food, miles of stunning coastline and a wealth of culture

James Hopkin

01, Jul, 2013 @4:02 PM

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Festival radar: Off Plus Camera, Krakow, Poland

Our irregular series on smaller film festivals looks at a Polish celebration of independent cinema kicking off this Friday

James Hopkin

11, Apr, 2013 @4:26 PM

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An author's guide to speaking, swearing and sounding poetic in Polish

With Polish now the second most popular language heard in many northern towns and cities, James Hopkin offers some simple (and practical) tips to get you started

James Hopkin

13, Feb, 2013 @5:23 PM

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Mario Balotelli: why I'll miss Super Mario when he goes to Milan

Manchester City fan James Hopkin followed the mercurial striker to Euro 2012 – and even then he acted weird. But things were to get a whole lot worse

James Hopkin

30, Jan, 2013 @5:52 PM

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Top 10 alternative hang-outs in Zagreb

Direct flights to Croatia's capital, Zagreb, launch this weekend, poised to cater for a growing number of visitors ahead of the country joining the EU next summer

James Hopkin

07, Dec, 2012 @3:46 PM

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Croatia starts to hope again, as a 'war crime' stigma is lifted | James Hopkin
James Hopkin: The exoneration and release of two generals jailed in The Hague caps a momentous week in a country desperate for good news

James Hopkin

20, Nov, 2012 @12:11 PM

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Cine-files: Kino Ars, Kraków

This historic Polish picturehouse faces closure at the end of the month. Can it be saved?

James Hopkin

04, Apr, 2012 @8:21 AM

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