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Salzburg Festival also celebrates opera, ballet and theater with 250,000 visitors in 2026

The Salzburg Festival is one of the world's most prestigious cultural events and takes place every summer in Mozart's birthplace. More than 250,000 fans enjoy opera, music and drama every year in the Austrian city. As such, the Salzburg Festival has a long tradition.

  • Apr 09, 2026 07:00

Julian Barnes announces farewell

Departure(s), the latest book by English author Julian Barnes, is the 80-year-old writer's last book, he himself announced. If he goes back on his decision and does write another book, it will be titled 'I'm Sorry'.

  • Jan 29, 2026 14:30

Freida McFadden: top doctor and bestselling author now also beckons on silver screen

Freida McFadden has become a success author in recent years, and chances are you've been hooked on one of her compelling books at one time or another. Coincidentally, McFadden didn't follow a conventional path, to say the least.

  • Jan 22, 2026 06:30

Which are the best-selling books in the world?

Here are the 5 books with the most print copies. Also in the top 10 are The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (6th), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by R.K. Rowling (7th) as well as The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (8th).

  • Jan 21, 2026 16:00