Fifty ambassadors “pay tribute” to LGBTI community in Poland
WARSAW, POLAND – In an open letter coordinated by the Embassy of Belgium, fifty ambassadors and representatives of international organizations inContinue Reading
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5 places to visit in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic- Prague is a top tourist destination that has never lost its appeal among domestic and international travelers.Continue Reading
Majority of Czechs would refuse COVID-19 vaccine, study shows
Prague, Czech Republic- A majority of Czechs would refuse to receive a vaccine against COVID-19, according to a September pollContinue Reading
“Brexit is a brave decision”, but Hungary won’t leave the EU, PM Orban says
Budapest, Hungary – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union was “brave”, but Hungary will not follow the Brexit path,Continue Reading
Central Europe: From COVID success story to symbol of crisis mismanagement?
Brno, Czech Republic- “The second wave is here”, said the Czech governmental appointee for science, research, and healthcare Roman Prymula,Continue Reading
Czech Pirates see rise in support, ANO still in the lead
Prague, Czech Republic- Popular support for the Czech Pirates has increased over the past few months, while the ruling ANOContinue Reading
Slovakia added to the UK’s quarantine list amidst rise in COVID cases
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has been included on the UK government’s “quarantine list” of risky countries amidst a recent surgeContinue Reading
15,500 tickets sold for UEFA Super Cup in Budapest despite rising sanitary concerns
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Robert Lewandowski’s Champions League winners Bayern Munich face Europa League victors Sevilla tonight at the 68,000-seat PuskásContinue Reading
Milan Kundera receives prestigious Franz Kafka Prize
Prague, Czech Republic- World-renowned Czech writer Milan Kundera has been designated as this year’s laureate of the Franz Kafka Prize,Continue Reading
Polish architectural project wins prestigious Brick Award
KRAKOW, POLAND – Silesia University’s Radio and TV Department in Katowice in Upper Silesia has won the coveted Grand Prize at thisContinue Reading
Between the Lines – A Guide to Viktor Orbán’s Opinion Piece
On September 21, Viktor Orbán published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
Where to go second-hand shopping in Budapest?
Fast fashion is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse emissions and 20% of wastewater, and the industry sucks up more energy thanContinue Reading
Slovak government to increase minimum wage in 2021
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government has submitted a bill to Parliament to increase the minimum wage to 623€ grossContinue Reading
Czech tycoon pledges 200,000€ donation to independent Hungarian media
Budapest, Hungary – Economia, one of the largest Czech media conglomerates owned by tycoon Zdenek Bakala, has pledged the heftyContinue Reading
Czechs brace for more restrictions as PM admits mistakes in COVID response
Prague, Czech Republic- With the Czech Republic now facing one of the highest COVID-19 infections rates in Europe, Prime MinisterContinue Reading