Slovakia’s “free lunch at school” scheme prompts mixed reactions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Earlier this month, former Slovak Prime Minister and current chairman of the ruling Smer party Robert FicoContinue 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.
EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova on whistleblowers, delators, and how to tell the difference
Brussels, Belgium – In an interview with Spanish daily El Pais, Czech-born EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender EqualityContinue Reading
Slovakia most at risk of automation, warns OECD
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to the OECD’s 2018 Job Creation and Local Economic Development report, released this week, “the riskContinue Reading
Prague to mark centenary of Czechoslovakia with big military parade
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague is bracing to hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate one of its most importantContinue Reading
Will the next EU Commission President be Slovak?
Brussels, Belgium – Maroš Šefčovič, currently in charge of the bloc’s energy policy, announced on Monday his bid to becomeContinue Reading
Czech Republic: job vacancy rate highest in Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released by Eurostat, the Czech Republic has the highest job vacancy rate inContinue Reading
Prague wants to strengthen regulation of Airbnb rentals
Prague, Czech Republic – In the latest example of the Czech authorities’ efforts to regulate companies of the so-called “sharedContinue Reading
Slovakia approves one-off public holiday to celebrate foundation of Czechoslovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Parliament adopted a bill implementing a one-off public holiday on October 30 this year to celebrateContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s population increases in first half of the year… thanks to immigrants
Prague, Czech Republic – According to preliminary data released by the Czech statistical office, the population of the Czech RepublicContinue Reading
Social media: Czechs prefer Messenger and WhatsApp to communicate
Brno, Czech Republic – The most widely used chat applications in the Czech Republic are Messenger and WhatsApp – bothContinue Reading
Where does the Slovak flag come from?
Bratislava, Slovakia – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
“We must defend our civilisation”, claims Czech PM in interview with German tabloid
Berlin, Germany – During his official visit to Berlin last week, Czech PM Andrej Babiš sat down for an interviewContinue Reading
Where does the Czech flag come from?
Prague, Czech Republic – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations.Continue Reading
Prague to launch official tourist pass in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – Granted, it wasn’t that difficult in the first place, but being a tourist in the CzechContinue Reading
Czech Republic: 75% discount for students and retirees on transport tickets takes effect
Brno, Czech Republic – As of September 1st, students and retirees are entitled to a 75% discount on transport ticketsContinue Reading
Czech Republic rejects plain cigarette packaging, for now
Prague, Czech Republic – Introduced for the first time in Australia in 2012, plain cigarette packaging aims to reduce theContinue Reading
Oscars: Slovakia selects “The Interpreter” for Foreign-Language Film category
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has submitted the movie Tlmočník (The Interpreter) for consideration in the Best Foreign-Language Film category aheadContinue Reading
Iconic fashion magazine Vogue launches Czech and Slovak edition
Prague, Czech Republic – The iconic U.S. fashion magazine Vogue has launched, on August 17, its first Czech and SlovakContinue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Brynzové halušky, the Slovak sheep cheese “gnocchi”
Bratislava, Slovakia – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of ourContinue Reading