Viktoria Plzen and Slavia Prague drawn against Dinamo Zagreb and Genk in Europa League
Prague, Czech Republic – Viktoria Plzen and Slavia Prague were respectively drawn against Dinamo Zagreb and Genk for the nextContinue Reading
Category: Czech Republic
Billa Czech Republic bids farewell to plastic bags
Prague, Czech Republic – Billa Czech Republic, one of the main chains of supermarkets established in the country, announced (link in Czech)Continue Reading
Slavia Prague joins Viktoria Plzen in next round of Europa League
Prague, Czech Republic – Slavia Prague will join Viktoria Plzen in the next round of the Europa League after a stunningContinue Reading
Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus awarded Petőfi Prize in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Vaclav Klaus, the former Czech Prime Minister and President, has just been awarded the Petőfi Prize duringContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas Market voted Europe’s second best after Tallinn
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Christmas Market has been voted Europe’s second best by European Best Destinations, with the Estonian capitalContinue Reading
Czech President clashes with intelligence agency over Russian espionage report
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman is widely known for his pro-Russian views and enthusiasm in sparking controversies, and theContinue Reading
Carp for Christmas: the odd Central European tradition explained
Prague, Czech Republic – All across Central and Eastern Europe, the main meal served for the Christmas feast is neitherContinue Reading
Photography Contest Winners – ‘Revolting People’
To celebrate the end of a turbulent year across the region, Kafkadesk held a friendly photography contest for amateur photographersContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Russia and China expanding espionage activities in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Ever wondered why the Russian Embassy in Prague was so massive? Well, turns out counter-espionage agenciesContinue Reading
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Tough luck for Central European teams
Dublin, Ireland – The Euro 2020 qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin, so here’s everything you need toContinue Reading
Czech city of Brno commemorates anniversary of Austerlitz battle
Brno, Czech Republic – Although the battle of Austerlitz is arguably one of the most famous in European history, fewContinue Reading
Phil Collins to play Prague’s O2 Arena in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – Phil Collins has embarked on a world tour and will be performing in the O2 ArenaContinue Reading
Czech liqueurs: The (secret) recipe of Becherovka’s amazing success
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic – Czechs may very well be the world’s biggest beer drinkers, but they also know oneContinue Reading
Czech Republic to increase minimum wage next year
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Labour and Social Affairs Minister Jana Malacova announced earlier this week that the governmentContinue Reading