Oldest person in Hungary dies at age 111
Budapest, Hungary – Mrs. Katalin Bélik, the oldest person in Hungary, passed away on November 3 at the age ofContinue Reading
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Coordinated by Ábel Bede, Kafkadesk's Budapest office is made up of a growing team of freelance journalists, editors and fact-checkers passionate about Hungarian affairs and dedicated to bringing you all the latest news, events and insights from Hungary.
Hungary: “Migrant tripping” camerawoman acquitted by high court
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday, Hungary’s Supreme court acquitted journalist and camerawoman Petra Lazslo over a highly mediatized incident thatContinue Reading
Soros-backed University threatens to leave Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s Central European University, a graduate school founded by George Soros, said it was being forced outContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary’s unprecedented gold buying spree raises questions
Budapest, Hungary – Poland and Hungary appear to have gone on a gold-buying spree, raising a few eyebrows among financialContinue Reading
Meet Budapest Micro, the first microtheatre company in Hungary
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Alina and Dorka, from Budapest Micro, an independent theatre society based in Hungary, and theyContinue Reading
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine escalate: what’s it all about?
Budapest, Hungary – Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have hit a new high in recent days. On October 4, theContinue Reading
Czech online retailer Alza.cz opens brand-new showroom in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – On Friday, Czech online retailer and leading e-shop in Central and Eastern Europe Alza.cz opened its brand-new,Continue Reading
Oscars: Czech Republic and Hungary select their movie for Foreign-Language Film category
Budapest, Hungary – A few weeks after Slovakia announced its selection for the Foreign-Language Film category for next year’s AcademyContinue Reading
Where does the Hungarian flag come from?
Budapest, Hungary – National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Hungary extends “migration state of emergency” despite lack of threat
Budapest, Hungary – This week, Hungary‘s government decided to extend by another six months the national state of emergency declaredContinue Reading
Sunday shopping ban not to be reinforced in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary –Hungary’s Independent Union of Retails Employees (KDFSZ) urged the government to consider reinforcing a shopping ban on Sundays.Continue Reading
As Macron and Orban clash, tensions between France and Hungary escalate
Budapest, Hungary – The deterioration of relations between France and Hungary has been long in the making. But they’ve takenContinue Reading
Czech and Hungarian leaders show united front ahead of EU summit
Budapest, Hungary – After meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome earlier this week, Czech PM Andrej BabišContinue Reading
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
Budapest, Hungary – To mark the 111th birth anniversary of Frida Kahlo, the National Gallery of Budapest hosts an exhibitionContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Liptauer, the Slovak-Hungarian cheese spread
Budapest, Hungary – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of ourContinue Reading
Timea Babos to become the first Hungarian No.1 in tennis history
Budapest, Hungary – Despite losing in the quarter finals on Wednesday, Hungary’s Timea Babos is set to attain the WTAContinue Reading
Hungary and Slovakia to host the 2022 Euro Handball Championship
Budapest, Hungary – Gathered in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, for their annual congress, members of the European Handball FederationContinue Reading
Top 10 movies shot in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Along with the Czech Republic, Hungary is one of the top destinations for foreign productions in CentralContinue Reading
5 things Hungarians do better than anyone else
Budapest, Hungary – Last but not least: after Czechs, Slovaks and Poles, let’s have a look at the areas whereContinue Reading
Hungary: Viktor Orban wins third consecutive term
Budapest, Hungary – All day long, Hungarians queued, sometimes for several hours, to cast their ballot in Sunday’s high-stake parliamentaryContinue Reading