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“America’s most athletic Polish” Rob Gronkowski retires, aged 29
Warsaw, Poland – Polish-American NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement on Instagram over the weekend. “America’s most Athletic Polish” according toContinue Reading
Slovak presidential hopeful’s Communist Party application unearthed
Bratislava, Slovakia – Earlier today, Slovak daily Dennik N published the application of Maroš Šefčovič, current EU Commissioner and SlovakContinue Reading
Holocaust denier likely to be denied entry to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Poland is likely to bar Holocaust denier David Irving from entering Poland. Israel had urged Warsaw to denyContinue Reading
Hungary stuns World Cup finalists Croatia, Czechs embarrassed by England
Prague, Czech Republic – Central European countries kicked off their Euro 2020 qualifying to a promising start despite mixed results whichContinue Reading
Poland snubs Putin, Prague’s Lennon Wall, Hungary’s migrant fest… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on:Continue Reading
New study confirms Polish barber as Jack the Ripper
London, United Kingdom – “Who was Jack the Ripper?” After 126 years, one of the most notorious mysteries has apparently beenContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Job vacancy rate reaches record high
Prague, Czech Republic – The job vacancy rate in the Czech Republic is the highest in the European Union andContinue Reading
ISIS accomplice of Paris attacks mastermind sentenced in Poland
Katowice, Poland – A 27-year-old Moroccan, accomplice of the suspected mastermind of the 2015 Paris terror attacks and presumed member ofContinue Reading
Wrocław named best and most reputable city in Poland
Wrocław, Poland – If you haven’t been to Wrocław yet, don’t put it off any longer! According to the annualContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak Wikipedia temporarily shut down to protest EU copyright law
Brno, Czech Republic – The Czech and Slovak editions of Wikipedia shut down on Thursday to protest against new EUContinue Reading
Slovak media wars, Czech pub crawls, Poland’s sex education… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going onContinue Reading
Syrian man suspected of Islamic State beheadings detained in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian authorities have detained and questioned a Syrian man accused of taking part in beheadings in Syria asContinue Reading
Hungary opens diplomatic trade mission in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday, Hungary opened a diplomatic trade mission to Israel in West Jerusalem, becoming the first EuropeanContinue Reading
Non-EU citizens account for 1% of Central Europe’s population
Krakow, Poland – Immigration, particularly from outside the EU, is arguably the most hotly-debated topic in Central Europe. But what’sContinue Reading
Two Hungarians ranked among world’s richest people
Budapest, Hungary – Every year, U.S. magazine Forbes releases its ranking of the planet’s billionaires and richest people. The worldContinue Reading
