Hungary to donate 40,000 vaccine doses to Czech Republic after EU debacle
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary has pledged to donate 40,000 anti-COVID vaccine doses to the Czech Republic in the firstContinue Reading
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Czech Republic’s state of emergency, domestic travel ban to expire on Sunday
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government will not ask for an extension of the state of emergency beyond AprilContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1901: Dvořák’s world-famous opera Rusalka premiered in Prague
On March 31, 1901, the premiere of the opera Rusalka, one of the most famous and successful Czech operas byContinue Reading
Central Europe has among lowest share of foreigners in population
Bratislava, Slovakia – Countries in Central Europe have among the lowest shares of foreigners (both EU and non-EU nationals) relativeContinue Reading
Beer-loving Czech Republic turns to wine as most popular alcoholic drink
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic may be known worldwide for its beer-loving culture, new studies reveal that wineContinue Reading
Petr Kellner, Czech Republic’s richest man, dies in helicopter crash in Alaska
Prague, Czech Republic – Early media reports suggest Petr Kellner, the Czech billionaire, head of the powerful PPF Group andContinue Reading
CineClub: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), by Miloš Forman
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1939: the “Little War” broke out between Slovakia and Hungary
On March 23, 1939, the so-called “Little War” broke out between Slovakia and Hungary when Hungarian troops invaded eastern SlovakiaContinue Reading
CineClub: The Shop on Main Street (1965), by Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1393: John of Nepomuk was thrown off Charles Bridge to his death
On March 20, 1393, considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, St. John of Nepomuk was torturedContinue Reading
Poland and Czech Republic’s excess death rates among highest in Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Poland and the Czech Republic recorded among the highest excess death rates in Europe in 2020, accordingContinue Reading
CineClub: Amadeus (1984), by Milos Forman
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
EU sends €1.3 billion to Czech Republic and Slovakia to support employment
Bratislava, Slovakia – The EU Commission has sent more than €1.3 billion to the Czech Republic and Slovakia through theContinue Reading
Czech zookeepers find creative way to entertain lonesome chimpanzees amid lockdown
Prague, Czech Republic – Everyone’s lifestyle and habits have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic over the course of theContinue Reading
Most expensive Netflix production “The Gray Man” to shoot in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The star-studded Netflix production The Gray Man is due to shoot in Prague and other CzechContinue Reading