Polish ruling party goes through a rough patch
Warsaw, Poland – A month after its bitter-sweet win in local elections, the Polish ruling Law and Justice party isContinue Reading
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Warsaw Experient Explorer: “I want to bring community together in an organic way”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Debra M Josephson, an American global visual journalist, blogger and photojournalist based in Warsaw, about herContinue Reading
Polish female directors celebrated at Paris film festival
Paris, France – The 11th edition of Kinopolska, the Polish film festival organised by the Polish Institute in Paris, endedContinue Reading
Multi-country Salmonella outbreak linked to Polish eggs
Warsaw, Poland – Almost 1,500 people have been sickened by Salmonella linked to Polish eggs in an outbreak that hasContinue Reading
Oscar-nominated US cinematographer released after alleged assault in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Matthew Libatique, the Oscar-nominated American cinematographer behind Black Swan and A Star is Born, has been releasedContinue Reading
Poland off the beaten track: the North-Eastern region of Podlasie
Białystok, Poland – Do you know the danger of a single story? Perceiving a country or a population through oneContinue Reading
Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
London, United Kingdom – After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft versionContinue Reading
Polish hitman and far-right cult figure Janusz Walus could soon come home
Pretoria, South Africa – Janusz Walus, who shot dead South African communist leader and fierce opponent of the arartheid governmentContinue Reading
200,000 march in Warsaw as Macron urges leaders to reject nationalism
Warsaw, Poland – More than 200,000 people are estimated to have taken part in the March of Independence in centralContinue Reading
Poland could refuse entry to unvaccinated foreigners
Warsaw, Poland – Polish authorities are currently working on regulations to forbid entry to unvaccinated foreigners from outside the EU,Continue Reading
Tusk celebrates Polish independence by calling government “contemporary Bolsheviks”
Lodz, Poland – After celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence by honouring the Second Republic’s first Chief of State,Continue Reading
Warsaw far-right march could still take place
Warsaw, Poland – A Warsaw court has overturned the ban on an annual nationalist march with far-right elements due toContinue Reading
Former SS guard at Stutthof camp tried in Germany
Berlin, Germany – A former SS guard identified as Johann Rehbogenhas has gone on trial in Germany. He is accused ofContinue Reading
Central Europe overwhelmingly supports abolishing time change
Brussels, Belgium – Brought forward by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in February, time change has become a central topicContinue Reading
Poland accused of sidelining Soviet-era Moscow-educated diplomats
Warsaw, Poland – Has Poland been shunning diplomats who received their education in Russia? In an article published last weekContinue Reading
Interview: “It’s a really exciting time to be involved in theatre in Poland”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hayley, from the English Touring Theatre Company, one of the most prominent English-speaking theatre companyContinue Reading
Volunteering at a summer work camp in Poland: a gateway to local culture
Marianow, Poland – Would you like to experience Poland like a local? Join a summer work camp! As time isContinue Reading
Hit movie about clergy corruption shakes up Catholic Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Kler, Wojciech Smarzowski’s new movie, was released in Polish theatres over one week ago, sparking controversy andContinue Reading
Improv in Krakow: “The magic is that everything happens only here and now!”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Alan Szymula, who co-organises an Improv Comedy Jam night in Krakow, and shared his viewsContinue Reading
Visegrad Group pledges support for European tax on digital economy
Kosice, Slovakia – Meeting on the sidelines of the 2018 Tatra Summit held in Slovakia, the Finance Ministers of theContinue Reading