Czech xenophobia on the rise (1/3): Meet the ‘foreigners’
Prague, Czech Republic – Hostility towards foreigners, immigrants and ethnic minorities is on the rise in the Czech lands. AlthoughContinue 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.
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Bratislava and Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a two-day visit to Bratislava, in Slovakia, andContinue Reading
Why did Czechoslovakia break up?
Prague, Czech Republic – Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia… a country which ceased toContinue Reading
Top 10 most beautiful parks in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague knows no shortage of greenery, but it can be difficult to make up your mindContinue Reading
BBC Earth makes Czech and Slovak debut
London, United Kingdom – BBC Earth, the British broadcaster’s commercial factual brand and documentary subscription television channel, will be expandingContinue Reading
Slovakia-Vietnam row deepens over ‘Cold War’ style kidnapping scandal
Bratislava, Slovakia – A defector seeking asylum in Germany. A Berlin kidnapping. A high-level meeting in Central Europe. A covertContinue Reading
Illegal employment agencies on the rise in the Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic – According to a Grafton Recruitment study released last week, around 10% of employment agencies operating inContinue Reading
Czech soldier killed in Afghanistan
Prague, Czech Republic – A Czech soldier of the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan was killed and two others woundedContinue Reading
Slovakia’s education system remains weak and riddled with shortcomings
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s education system is riddled with deficiencies, according to an EU report. Weaknesses of Slovakia’s education systemContinue Reading
New Czech national film museum to open in Prague in December
Prague, Czech Republic – After more than four years in the making, the Czech Republic’s first permanent national film museumContinue Reading
Czechs increasingly unhappy with work commute
Brno, Czech Republic – According to a survey conducted by Prague-based Grafton Recruitment, 30%, of Czechs declare they are unhappy withContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Lečo, the traditional tomato-based stew
Prague, Czech Republic – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen ofContinue Reading
Square named after late Czech director Milos Forman in centre of Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Since last Friday, a small square in the centre of Prague is named after world-famous CzechContinue Reading
Slovakia’s football coach Jan Kozak “unexpectedly” resigns after Czech defeat
Bratislava, Slovakia – The coach of Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak resigned on Sunday, the Slovak football association (SFZ)Continue Reading
Babiš’ Agrofert strengthens control over Czech and Slovak media sector
Prague, Czech Republic – Mafra, the publishing house part of Agrofert, announced on Tuesday that it struck a deal withContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Prague crowned most crypto-friendly city in the world
Prague, Czech Republic – Got some Bitcoins to spare and wondering where to spend it? Come to Prague: the CzechContinue Reading
Despite slight decrease, Czechs remain among Europe’s biggest bookworms
Ostrava, Czech Republic – According to a recent study conducted by the Nielsen Admosphere agency, Czechs are reading slightly lessContinue Reading
The Czech Republic to open new embassy in Bamako, Mali
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will open a new embassy in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, onContinue Reading
Ryanair to launch new flight connections from Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Unveiling its 2019 summer schedule, the world’s leading low-cost carrier Ryanair announced that it would expandContinue Reading
Star of David was first recognized as symbol of Judaism in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Obviously, the Star of David wasn’t “invented” nor “created” in the Czech Republic. It is, however,Continue Reading