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Slovaks partying, Poles buying gas and Czechs on meth… What’s new?
Slovakia: A late-night slap in the face Last Sunday, Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak unexpectedly resigned after being defeatedContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Lečo, the Czech tomato-based stew
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
Square named after late Czech director Miloš Forman in centre of Prague
Since last Friday, a small square in the centre of Prague is named after world-famous Czech director Milos Forman, whoContinue Reading
Slovakia’s football coach Jan Kozak “unexpectedly” resigns after Czech defeat
The coach of Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak resigned on Sunday, the Slovak football association (SFZ) announced in aContinue Reading
Volunteering at a summer work camp in Poland: a gateway to local culture
Would you like to experience Poland like a local? Join a summer work camp! As time is quickly passing byContinue Reading
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine escalate: what’s it all about?
On October 4, the Ukrainian government expelled the Hungarian consul of Beherove, located in Ukraine’s western Transcarpathian region, accused ofContinue Reading
Babiš’ Agrofert strengthens control over Czech and Slovak media landscape
Mafra, the publishing house part of Agrofert, announced on Tuesday that it struck a deal with German company Bauer MediaContinue Reading
Hit movie about clergy corruption and abuse shakes up Catholic Poland
Kler, Wojciech Smarzowski’s new movie, was released in Polish theatres over one week ago, sparking controversy and a nation-wide debateContinue Reading
Improv in Krakow: “The magic is that everything happens only here and now!”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Alan Szymula, who co-organises an Improv Comedy Jam night in Krakow, and shared his viewsContinue Reading
Visegrad Group pledges support for European tax on digital economy
Meeting on the sidelines of the 2018 Tatra Summit held in Slovakia, the Finance Ministers of the Visegrad Group (CzechContinue Reading
Czech online retailer Alza.cz opens brand-new showroom in Budapest
On Friday, Czech online retailer and leading e-shop in Central and Eastern Europe Alza.cz opened its brand-new, 5.000 square-meter showroomContinue Reading
Prague crowned best city in the world to spend cryptocurrencies
Prague is the best city in the world to spend cryptocurrencies, according to an extensive study published last month byContinue Reading
Despite slight decrease, Czechs remain among Europe’s biggest bookworms
According to a recent study conducted by the Nielsen Admosphere agency, Czechs are reading slightly less than a few yearsContinue Reading
The Czech Republic to open new embassy in Bamako, Mali
The Czech Republic will open a new embassy in Bamako, Mali’s capital city, on January 1st, 2019, the Ministry ofContinue Reading
French polemicist praises Poland and Hungary for “protecting their genius” against Muslims
Debating on French television on a wide range of issues, including recent developments in Central European countries, controversial polemicist andContinue Reading
