Avast, a Czechoslovak cooperative turned global cybersecurity leader
Prague, Czech Republic – Although very few people know that Avast, a global leader in cybersecurity, was founded in Czechoslovakia,Continue 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.
Hiding in plain sight: Masaryk’s last words
Prague, Czech Republic – 1937. Two years after stepping down as President of Czechoslovakia and handing over the reigns ofContinue Reading
Why do Czechs burn witches on the last day of April?
Prague, Czech Republic – April is coming to an end and temperatures are finally rising. At the prospect of winter’sContinue Reading
Interview: “Our Prague summer university fosters mutual understanding between nations”
Prague, Czech Republic – It was back in 2013. An undergrad student from Paris, I had freshly landed in PragueContinue Reading
5 things Slovaks do better than anyone else
Bratislava, Slovakia – After listing the Czech Republic’s most resounding achievements, the time has come to take a closer lookContinue Reading
5 things Czechs do better than anyone else
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic tops the charts in a number of areas: some are pretty intuitive, othersContinue Reading
Travel tips #2: Presov, a hidden gem in eastern Slovakia
Presov, Slovakia – Every month, Kafkadesk dispatches some of its writers to explore Central Europe and give you new ideasContinue Reading
Croatia remains top holiday destination for Czech tourists
Prague, Czech Republic – It’s official: Nearly 1 million Czech tourists visited Croatia last year, making it the top oneContinue Reading
5 Must-See Czechoslovak movies from the 1960’s
Prague, Czech Republic – One of the most lasting impacts of the liberalisation of Czechoslovakia‘s society in the 1960’s, commonlyContinue Reading
Travel tips #1: Kutna Hora, Bohemia’s silver town
Kutna Hora, Czech Republic – Every month, Kafkadesk dispatches some of its writers to explore Central Europe and give youContinue Reading
Kafka and Cronenberg, two artists, one vision of monstrosity
Prague, Czech Republic – Kafkaesque. The expression is on everyone’s lips. It brilliantly defines last century’s tragedies and disenchantment; itContinue Reading
Jan Zizka biopic to become the most expensive Czech film of all time
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech production company JBJ Films has entered a co-production deal with Hollywood producer Cassian Elwes forContinue Reading
Interview: “The quality of life in Prague is hard to find elsewhere”
Prague, Czech Republic – Robin and Kamila met in Prague in 2010. He was a French Erasmus student, discovering forContinue Reading
Bratislava and Prague in the EU’s top 10 richest regions
Bratislava, Slovakia – If you were to rank the richest regions in the EU, a few names would quickly, almostContinue Reading
George of Poděbrady: A European visionary in 15th century Bohemia?
Prague, Czech Republic – It would be far too pretentious and misleading, if not outright dishonest, to credit one singleContinue Reading
Kafkadesk is born!
Prague, Czech Republic – How did Kafkadesk all started? It all began on a cold winter evening by the Vltava.Continue Reading