Rule of Law conditions still unacceptable, says Orbán after Poland backs down
Budapest, Hungary – The Rule of Law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading
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After Hungary, Czech Republic to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic announced that it will add a diplomatic presence to its Jerusalem office nextContinue Reading
Gaming industry on the rise in Hungary
The popularity of video games has been increasing in recent years. The exponential growth of the smartphone market and theContinue Reading
COVID-19: Czech Republic reopens bars, restaurants and shops tomorrow
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government has decided to gradually lift its lockdown and ease anti-coronavirus restrictions, allowing bars,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1805: Napoleon decimated the Russian and Austrian armies at the Battle of Austerlitz
On December 2, 1805, the Grande Armée of Napoleon defeated a larger Russian and Austrian army led by Tsar AlexanderContinue Reading
Hungarian MEP admits to attending illegal sex party in Brussels
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Hungarian member of the European Parliament József Szájer, who had announced his resignation as an MEP onContinue Reading
COVID-19: EU warns Hungary over use of Russian Sputnik vaccine
Budapest, Hungary – The European Union has given its green light for Hungary to use the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19Continue Reading
Czech PM Babis in conflict of interest, European Commission confirms
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis (ANO) is in conflict of interest due to his ties toContinue Reading
Hungarian official under fire after comparing George Soros to Hitler
Budapest, Hungary – A top Hungarian cultural official has sparked outrage and is facing calls to resign after comparing Hungarian-bornContinue Reading
Central European cinema in the spotlight: The Tenant, by Roman Polanski (1976)
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk will bring you new insightsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1830: the November Uprising broke out in Poland
On November 29, 1830, a group of conspirators led by a young cadet from the Warsaw officers’ school, Piotr Wysocki,Continue Reading
Slovakia to impose mandatory negative COVID-19 test for all travelers
Bratislava, Slovakia – All travelers, including cross-border workers and students, will have to present a negative COVID-19 antigen test inContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland ranked among worst in the world for COVID-19 response
Prague, Czech Republic – Poland and the Czech Republic count among the worst countries in the world in terms ofContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary oppose EU’s foreign policy gender equality agenda
Warsaw, Poland – An EU plan to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and LGBT rights as part of its foreignContinue Reading
Hungary accuses George Clooney of “Soros connection” after PM criticism
Budapest, Hungary – Hollywood star George Clooney has clashed with the Hungarian government after criticizing Prime Minister Viktor Orban andContinue Reading