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
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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
French polemicist praises Poland and Hungary for “protecting their genius” against Muslims
Paris, France – Debating on French television on a wide range of issues, including recent developments in Central European countries,Continue Reading
U.S. Pentagon scouting locations for “Fort Trump” in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Talking to reporters on Monday, U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said that the Pentagon was in theContinue Reading
Poland plans to increase minimum wage in 2019. Then what?
Krakow, Poland – The Polish government proposed to increase the minimum wage by 7% next year, bringing it to 2.250Continue Reading
Where does the Polish flag come from?
Gdansk, Poland – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Poland would be “giving up its sovereignty” with permanent U.S. military base, claim pro-Kremlin media
Warsaw, Poland – Reporting on the Polish government’s plans to establish a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, both RTContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary rank as third and fourth cheapest EU countries
Warsaw, Poland – According to data recently released by Eurostat, Poland and Hungary respectively rank as the third and fourthContinue Reading