COVID-19: Slovakia to deploy army in bid to test entire population
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia will mobilize thousands of soldiers to test its entire population of 5.5 million for COVID-19, theContinue Reading
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Czech theatres available online on new website
Prague, Czech Republic – Closed earlier this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Czech theatres are now accessible online viaContinue Reading
What about Slavic mythology? Rod, and the birth of a new universe
Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancient Greeks, Romans orContinue Reading
Democratic backsliding and the rise of authoritarianism: A Hungarian perspective (1/3)
Budapest, Hungary – Even with the polls not looking so good for the world’s favorite populist authoritarian wanna-be Donald Trump, it’s difficultContinue Reading
The dating guide for the Czech Republic: Do’s and Don’ts you should know about
Prague, Czech Republic – Are you dating someone in the Czech Republic? Then you should know a few do’s andContinue Reading
COVID-19: Czech Republic goes into lockdown from tomorrow
Prague, Czech Republic – As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to reach new highs, the Czech government hasContinue Reading
Ferencváros travel to Barcelona in first Champions League game in 25 years
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungarian champions Ferencváros take on European heavy-weight FC Barcelona in their Champions League group stage opener tonight, asContinue Reading
Anti-COVID protests in Prague and Bratislava turn violent
Prague, Czech Republic – Paving stones, firecrackers and glass bottles versus cayenne pepper, explosive grenades and water cannons. Almost identicalContinue Reading
Czech-Slovak movie wins big at Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw, Poland – A Czech-Slovak co-production emerged on Sunday as one of the main winners of the 36th edition ofContinue Reading
Krakow gym calls itself a church to bypass coronavirus rules
KRAKOW, POLAND – A Krakow gym is trying to rebrand itself as a “Church of the Healthy Body” in anContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1984: ‘Solidarity’ chaplain Jerzy Popiełuszko was killed by Communist agents
On October 19, 1984, Polish Roman Catholic priest Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, was kidnapped and murdered by threeContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary angered by Joe Biden’s “totalitarian regimes” remark
Budapest, Hungary – U.S. Democratic candidate Joe Biden has irritated Polish and Hungarian authorities after comparing the two Central EuropeanContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1978: Pope John Paul II became the first Polish pope in history
On October 16, 1978, Polish Cardinal Karol Józef Wojtyła became the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523 as Pope John PaulContinue Reading
Top 6 best student cafes in Prague where you can learn and have fun
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague is a beautiful place that many students choose these days. If you’re one of them,Continue Reading
Former Slovak Prime Minister’s party takes the lead in latest polls
Bratislava, Slovakia – The new party of former Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini has taken the lead, according to theContinue Reading