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Led by Netflix and Amazon Prime, foreign productions flock to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Led by the major U.S. streaming platforms and lured by the tax film incentives, foreign moviesContinue Reading
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KafkaDigest: Central Europe in the Spotlight
Every Sunday, check out our weekly press roundup of the best pieces and most insightful articles on Central Europe inContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak Oscar wins and nominations throughout the years
South Korean film Parasite made history by becoming the first non-English language film to be named best picture at the Oscars. Bong Joon-ho’sContinue Reading
French town suspends ties with Polish sister city over LGBT rights
Warsaw, Poland – The French town of Saint-Jean-de-Braye has broken its partnership with its sister city of Tuchów in PolandContinue Reading
February 14: when Polish Hearts stood against the Hammer & Sickle
Today, Poles enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day and exchanging flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards as valentines (walentynki) on February 14. AsContinue Reading
Slovakia: Bugar rules out post-election cooperation with ruling Smer party
Bratislava, Slovakia – Bela Bugar, chairman of Most-Hid, said on Thursday his party won’t cooperate with the ruling Smer party,Continue Reading
Czech Pirate Party falls to third place in latest polls
Prague, Czech Republic – According to the latest survey conducted by the Median agency, the Czech Pirates are now pollingContinue Reading
#OccupyAirbnb: Fighting back against short-term rentals in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – As the city is experiencing a dire housing shortage and prices are going through the roof,Continue Reading
Why Budapest is a millennial tourist hotspot
Budapest, Hungary – Once forgotten and pushed to one side, Budapest is now – rightfully – recognised as one ofContinue Reading
Poland could see coal transition fund cut in half under new EU proposal
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s share in the EU’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) – a plan to help the bloc’s mostContinue Reading
How Czech-born Matthias Sindelar became Austria’s greatest ever football player
In the canon of modern football outside of Austria, Matthias Sindelar, voted Austria’s greatest ever football player in 2004, doesContinue Reading
Slovakia rushes through ‘immensely populist’ proposals a few days before elections
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak lawmakers are expected to convene today in an extraordinary session of parliament called by Speaker AndrejContinue Reading
Polanski scandal claims heads of entire board of ‘French Oscars’ Academy
Paris, France – The entire leadership of the Césars, the most prestigious movie award ceremony in France, has resigned overContinue Reading
U.S. Ambassador warns Czech Republic not to approve digital ‘GAFA tax’
Prague, Czech Republic – U.S. Ambassador in Prague Stephen King warned Czech officials not to pass a so-called ‘GAFA tax’Continue Reading
Pope Francis voted third most admired person in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Pope Francis is the third most admired living public figure in Poland, according to the results fromContinue Reading
