On this Day, in 1926: Józef Piłsudski returned to power after staging the May Coup
On May 14, after three days of fighting, the “May Coup” staged by Marshal Józef Piłsudski overthrew the democratically-elected governmentContinue Reading
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Poland wants to buy Marie Sklodowska Curie’s holiday house near Paris
Warsaw, Poland – Poland will try to buy the vacation house of Nobel laureate Marie Sklodowska Curie and her husbandContinue Reading
Majority of Poles and Hungarians unhappy about government’s handling of the pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – A majority of the population in Poland and Hungary are unhappy about their respective government’s handling ofContinue Reading
Slovakia bans wolf hunting after years of debate
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has passed new legislation introducing a total ban on wolf hunting as of next month. AccordingContinue Reading
First highway connecting Bratislava and Kosice to be completed… in Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia – The much-anticipated highway connecting Bratislava and Kosice in Slovakia appears to finally near completion… in neighbouring Hungary,Continue Reading
CineClub: Knife in the Water (1962), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
Central European chances at the Euro 2020/21
Warsaw, Poland – The European Championships are around the corner and it will be a shop window for the greatestContinue Reading
After Prague-Brussels, RegioJet mulls Warsaw-Ostend night train route
Warsaw, Poland – A few weeks after revealing the 2022 launch of a new night train connecting Prague to Brussels,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1364: the Jagiellonian University was founded in Kraków
On May 12, 1364, King Casimir III the Great established a university in Kraków. Today known as the Jagiellonian University,Continue Reading
“Incomprehensible”: Germany slams Hungary’s Hong Kong veto
Budapest, Hungary – The German government has lashed out against Hungary’s decision to veto an EU statement criticising China’s crackdownContinue Reading
Tour de Hongrie kicks off on the shores of Lake Balaton
Budapest, Hungary – The 42nd edition of the Tour de Hongrie, Hungary’s very own professional road bicycle stage race, kicksContinue Reading
A quarter of Czechs do not plan to get vaccinated, study shows
Prague, Czech Republic – A majority of Czechs would like to get vaccinated against Covid-19, while about a quarter ofContinue Reading
As COVID vaccine passports become reality, Poles and Hungarians remain hesitant
Budapest, Hungary – Covid-19 vaccine passports are seen as the key to the post-pandemic recovery, but many are still scepticalContinue Reading
Misleading responsibility: the social impact of Poland’s so-called “Corona experts”
Warsaw, Poland – While everyone has the right to express their opinions freely, what happens when your opinions are scientificallyContinue Reading
Super Slovaks: Alexander Dubček and “socialism with a human face”
This year marks 100 years since the birth of Alexander Dubček. To some, Dubček is the greatest of all Slovaks.Continue Reading