Former Slovak PM Robert Fico seeks new job as Constitutional Court judge
Bratislava, Slovakia – Despite his resignation as Prime Minister last year in the wake of Jan Kuciak’s murder and the mass protestsContinue Reading
Author: Kafkadesk Prague office
Headed by Kafkadesk's chief-editor Jules Eisenchteter, our Prague office gathers over half a dozen reporters, editors and contributors, as well as our social media team. It covers everything Czech and Slovak-related, and oversees operations from our other Central European desks in Krakow and Budapest.
Ukrainian ambassador lashes out at pro-Russian ex-Czech President Vaclav Klaus
Prague, Czech Republic – Although he officially left the Czech political arena more than 5 years ago, former President VaclavContinue Reading
Czech-Polish relations should move “beyond anti-refugee rhetoric”
Prague, Czech Republic – Countless papers and articles about Central European countries’ ties with their Western counterparts have already beenContinue Reading
Iranian Film Festival to take place in Prague, Brno and Bratislava later this month
Bratislava, Slovakia – At the end of the month, audiences in both Slovakia and the Czech Republic will be able,Continue Reading
Czech Republic is Europe’s largest toy exporter
Prague, Czech Republic – Exporting over two billion euros worth a year, the Czech Republic is the EU’s largest toy exporter,Continue Reading
Steve Bannon flounders in Europe’s illiberal heartland
Prague, Czech Republic – Steve Bannon, the chief architect of ‘America First’, came to Central Europe hoping to find theContinue Reading
Czech Airlines terminates flights between Prague and Bratislava – again
Prague, Czech Republic – Think globally, act locally… right? Well, it looks like the new owners of Czech Airlines don’tContinue Reading
Bob Dylan to play three nights in Prague in April
Prague, Czech Republic – Bob Dylan will return to the Czech Republic in April, a year after his last concertContinue Reading
Czech Republic warns against Huawei “security threat”
Prague, Czech Republic – Earlier this week, the Czech cyber-security agency warned the country’s state institutions and private companies operatingContinue Reading
Viktoria Plzen and Slavia Prague drawn against Dinamo Zagreb and Genk in Europa League
Prague, Czech Republic – Viktoria Plzen and Slavia Prague were respectively drawn against Dinamo Zagreb and Genk for the nextContinue Reading
Billa Czech Republic bids farewell to plastic bags
Prague, Czech Republic – Billa Czech Republic, one of the main chains of supermarkets established in the country, announced (link in Czech)Continue Reading
Slavia Prague joins Viktoria Plzen in next round of Europa League
Prague, Czech Republic – Slavia Prague will join Viktoria Plzen in the next round of the Europa League after a stunningContinue Reading
The Curious Dutchman: “Bratislava is a very inviting city, liberal and open-minded to other cultures”
Bratislava, Slovakia – This week, Kafkadesk sat down with Boudewijn ‘Boudy’ Dekker, a Dutch expat in Bratislava who holds an insightfulContinue Reading
Czech President clashes with intelligence agency over Russian espionage report
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman is widely known for his pro-Russian views and enthusiasm in sparking controversies, and theContinue Reading
Carp for Christmas? The odd Central European tradition explained
Prague, Czech Republic – In many Central and Eastern European countries, the main meal served for the Christmas feast isContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Bratislava’s Global Migration Film Festival ends today
Bratislava, Slovakia – The 3rd annual Global Migration Film Festival organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at Kino LumièreContinue Reading
Russia and China expanding espionage activities in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Ever wondered why the Russian Embassy in Prague was so massive? Well, turns out counter-espionage agenciesContinue Reading
Czech city of Brno commemorates anniversary of Austerlitz battle
Brno, Czech Republic – Although the battle of Austerlitz is arguably one of the most famous in European history, fewContinue Reading
Phil Collins to play Prague’s O2 Arena in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – Phil Collins has embarked on a world tour and will be performing in the O2 ArenaContinue Reading