Central European cinema in the spotlight at Paris film festivals
Paris, France – Czech, Slovak and Polish cinema will be in the Parisian spotlight this month with the 6th edition ofContinue Reading
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Slovak far-right party opens office in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Slovak far-right party ‘People’s Party our Slovakia’ (LSNS) has opened a new office in Prague.Continue Reading
High-ranking Slovak politician resigns over links to Kocner
Bratislava, Slovakia – Martin Glvac, the deputy-speaker of the Slovak Parliament, has resigned last week over his links to MarianContinue Reading
The complex politics of Poland’s National Independence Day
Poland’s National Independence Day on November 11 commemorates the day that Poland regained its sovereignty after 123 years of partitionContinue Reading
Poland slams Macron’s ‘brain-dead’ NATO comments as ‘irresponsible’
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has criticized Emmanuel Macron for undermining NATO, which the French President calledContinue Reading
Slovak President vetoes controversial bill on pre-election survey blackout
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova last week announced that she would veto a controversial bill imposing a banContinue Reading
New bridge between Czech Republic and Slovakia highlights common history
Bratislava, Slovakia – The newest bridge connecting the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been inaugurated, local media reported, with theContinue Reading
Central Europe’s ICT sector ‘catching up with Western Europe’
Budapest, Hungary – Central and Eastern Europe’s ICT sector is progressively catching up with Western Europe, a new study byContinue Reading
Football: A look back at Poland’s last two European Championships
Poland secured their place in the Euro 2020 finals recently by beating North Macedonia and finishing top of Group G.Continue Reading
Pol’and’Rock and Sziget shortlisted among best international festivals
Warsaw, Poland – The Pol’and’Rock and Sziget Festivals have been shortlisted among the ‘Best Overseas Festivals’ in the world byContinue Reading
Central European countries lag in gender equality ranking
Bratislava, Slovakia – Central European countries lag in the ‘Women Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2019’, an international ranking compiledContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak billionaires boost stake in German retailer Metro
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky and Slovak business partner Patrik Tkac boosted their stake in Metro toContinue Reading
Prague, Wroclaw and Kosice in EU’s fastest-growing cities
Wroclaw, Poland – A new report looking at the development of some 200 European metropolises has ranked Prague, Wroclaw andContinue Reading
Retired Czech general hints at possible presidential bid
Prague, Czech Republic – Retired Czech army general Petr Pavel said he could possibly enter the race for the CzechContinue Reading
The most amazing places to visit in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – For decades, Hungary has been a sleeper traveler destination in Europe. It doesn’t get the publicity ofContinue Reading
