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Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invaded Czechoslovakia, putting an endContinue Reading
Woman in Slovakia arrested for playing La Traviata for 16 years, non-stop
Next time your neighbour is listening to his music a bit too loud, remember this story: some people have knownContinue Reading
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
To mark Frida Kahlo’s 111th birth anniversary, the National Gallery in Budapest hosts an exhibition on the life and workContinue Reading
Czech police consider sale of Hitler souvenir mugs not illegal
Last year, the Czech publishing house specializing in military history Naše Vojsko (Our Troops in English) sparked outrage in theContinue Reading
Three Czech NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Three Czech NATO soldiers, part of the Alliance’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, were killed on Sunday morning by aContinue Reading
Poland braces itself for 100 days of sobriety ahead of independence day
In November, Poland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its independence. In the event of the upcoming celebrations, the CatholicContinue Reading
Polish conglomerate buys France’s Sushi Shop for 240 million euros
Polish group AmRest recently announced the purchase of French company Sushi Shop for 240 million euros. The leading Japanese fast-foodContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Liptauer, the Hungarian cheese spread
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own ChefContinue Reading
Mucha’s Slav Epic goes on display in Prague and Brno
Nearly 100 years after its completion, Alfons Mucha’s Slav Epic has not yet found a permanent exhibition place. It may,Continue Reading
Biggest Czech aircraft manufacturer unveils new multirole fighter plane
The biggest Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) on a new project for aContinue Reading
Travel tips #3: Štramberk, “Moravia’s Bethlehem”
Kafkadesk regularly dispatches its writers across Central Europe to bring you new ideas for your next trips and travels inContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Chłodnik, the Eastern gazpacho
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own ChefContinue Reading
Timea Babos to become the first Hungarian No.1 in tennis history
Despite losing in the quarter finals on Wednesday, Hungary’s Timea Babos is set to attain the WTA World No.1 doublesContinue Reading
Putin renames military units after Warsaw and other European cities
In a controversial move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has renamed several of the Russian Army’s military units after European citiesContinue Reading
Slovakia delays decision to replace its ageing MiG-29s
PM Peter Pellegrini announced last week that Slovakia will postpone its decision on whether to replace its ageing MiG-29s withContinue Reading
