The Czech origins of America’s dwindling Dance Halls
Somewhere in Texas tonight, someone is two-stepping across the hardwood floor of one the state’s numerous Dance Halls. But forContinue Reading
Author: Tom Eisenchteter
A political science graduate from the University of Nottingham, Tom Eisenchteter lived in South Africa, Thailand and Malaysia before returning to his native France where he worked in the media department of the French Ministry of Defense. He is a regular contributor to the publications of French media Asialyst and of the Paris-based think-tank Asia Centre. In 2018, he founds Kafkadesk Media with his brother in Prague.
Auróra: how a Budapest community centre is leading the resistance while fighting for survival
Budapest, Hungary – It’s Friday night in Budapest, and while most people are making their way downtown towards the Hungarian capital’sContinue Reading
Krakow Dragoons FC: “We aim to embed grassroots football culture into the local scene”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Krakow expat Alex Băcica, founder of Krakow’s expat football team, Dragoons FC. You’re one ofContinue Reading
KafkaTune of the Month: Małgośka, by Maryla Rodowicz
Every month, Kafakdesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
Beesfund CEO: “Warsaw is the best city to launch your business”
This week, Kafadesk met with Arkadiusz Regiec, the CEO of the equity trading platform Beesfund on which Polish Football ClubContinue Reading
KafkaTune of the Month: Bažant na víne, by Miroslav Žbirka
Every month, Kafakdesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
The Curious Dutchman: “Bratislava is a very inviting city, liberal and open-minded to other cultures”
Bratislava, Slovakia – This week, Kafkadesk sat down with Boudewijn ‘Boudy’ Dekker, a Dutch expat in Bratislava who holds an insightfulContinue Reading
Warsaw’s Experient Explorer: “I want to bring community together in an organic way”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Debra M Josephson, an American global visual journalist, blogger and photojournalist based in Warsaw, about herContinue Reading
First pictures of Jan Žižka biopic unveiled
Prague, Czech Republic – First pictures from the set of Medieval, the upcoming Czech action historical drama by Petr Jákl about the life of JanContinue Reading
Budapest Micro: “Our goal is to bring people from different walks of life together”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Alina and Dorka, from Budapest Micro, an independent theatre society based in Hungary, and theyContinue Reading
Improv in Krakow: “The magic is that everything happens only here and now!”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Alan Szymula, who co-organises an Improv Comedy Jam night in Krakow, and shared his viewsContinue Reading
Miro Žbirka to release Abbey Road double album
Bratislava, Slovakia – After the release of his latest single “Dievča” last month, Bratislava-born Miro Žbirka has announced the releaseContinue Reading
Jan Žižka biopic to become the most expensive Czech film of all time
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech production company JBJ Films has entered a co-production deal with Hollywood producer Cassian Elwes forContinue Reading
Quincy Jones is bringing a bit of razzamatazz to Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Quincy Jones will be celebrating his 85th birthday this year with a world tour which will includeContinue Reading
