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Hungarian LGBT activist Dorottya Rédai among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian academic and activist Dorottya Rédai, who spearheaded the development of the children’s book A FairyContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1914: Russian forces began laying siege to the fortress-city of Przemyśl
On September 16, 1914, after invading the Austro-Hungarian province of Galicia, Russian forces began laying siege to the fortress-city ofContinue Reading
Peter Sagan and Chris Froome fronts a star-studded peloton at Tour of Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – One of the most important international sporting events in the country, the Tour of Slovakia kicks offContinue Reading
Reporters Without Borders declares “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared a “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1940: Hungarian soldiers massacred ethnic Romanians in Ip, Transylvania
On September 14, 1940, following the Second Vienna Award, which assigned Northern Transylvania from Romania to Hungary, the Hungarian ArmyContinue Reading
József Antall biopic to start filming in October
Budapest, Hungary – The upcoming Hungarian film The Blockade will explore the life of Hungary’s first democratically elected prime minister,Continue Reading
Russian paramilitary chief involved in Crimea annexation arrested in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Alexander Franchetti, a Russian national who played a role in the events leading up to theContinue Reading
Orban’s gift to Pope Francis highlights opposing views on migration and diversity
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Should the Czech Republic change its name to Bohemia?
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic should change its official name to Bohemia, a controversial Czech commentator recently suggested.Continue Reading
Hungary to produce Chinese Sinopharm vaccine locally
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has agreed to domestically produce China’s Sinopharm anti-Covid vaccine, Reuters reported earlier this week. The HungarianContinue Reading
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to visit Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will come to the Czech Republic for a one-day official visitContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1683: the Battle of Vienna shook Ottoman hegemony in Central Europe
On September 11, 1683, the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth led by John SobieskiContinue Reading
What’s behind Orban’s newly proclaimed pro-EU strategy?
Budapest, Hungary – There are times when I have nagging doubts about the conclusions of other respectable, even wise politicalContinue Reading
Czech Republic to help Lithuania build fence at Belarus border
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has promised to financially help Lithuania build a fence at the border withContinue Reading
Hungary’s EU exit not on the table, Orban insists amid speculation
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban has dismissed allegations that Hungary would potentially seek to leave the EU underContinue Reading
Unvaccinated Slovaks allowed to attend Pope Francis visit in separate sections
Bratislava, Slovakia – In a U-turn to the rules initially approved, unvaccinated Slovaks will be allowed to attend the eventsContinue Reading
Growing number of Czech teenagers identify as transgender
Prague, Czech Republic – An increasing number of Czech teenagers identify as transgender, a team of researchers has found. AccordingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1996: Michael Jackson kicked off his HIStory World Tour in Prague
On September 7, 1996, the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson kicked off his HIStory World Tour in Prague’s Letná ParkContinue Reading
Hungary extends migration state of emergency for fifth year
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government has extended the so-called mass immigration state of emergency for the fifth year inContinue Reading
Poland welcomes second Belarusian athlete fleeing persecution
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has granted a humanitarian visa to Belarusian equestrian Olga Safranova, recently excluded from her country’s teamContinue Reading
