Two men arrested in Hungary for murder of young Serb in Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hungarian authorities arrested two men suspected of having killed a young Serbian national in Bratislava last Sunday.Continue Reading
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Budapest voted Europe’s Best Christmas Market ahead of Vienna and Gdańsk
Budapest, Hungary – After finishing second last year, the Hungarian capital’s Advent Feast at the Basilica was finally voted Europe’sContinue Reading
Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai wins prestigious National Book Award
Budapest, Hungary – László Krasznahorkai, one of the most prominent contemporary Hungarian authors, won the prestigious U.S. National Book AwardContinue Reading
Protests as Orbán’s “Kulturkampf” moves to tighten control over theaters
Budapest, Hungary – According to draft legislation seen by Reuters on Friday, Hungary’s nationalist government plans to set up aContinue Reading
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KafkaDigest: Central Europe in the Spotlight
Every Sunday, check out our weekly press roundup of the best pieces and most insightful articles on Central Europe inContinue Reading
Polish pupils excel in global education survey, Hungarian and Slovak students lag behind
Warsaw, Poland – Presented this week, the results for the OECD’s latest global test of 15-year-olds, known as PISA (ProgrammeContinue Reading
Čaputová and Orbán named among most influential people in Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak President Zuzana Caputova and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban – two political leaders opposed in almostContinue Reading
Poles among Europe’s best non-native English speakers, says latest index
Warsaw, Poland – According to the latest report by EF Education First, an international education company, Poland ranks among the bestContinue Reading
EU dismisses Czech, Polish and Hungarian case against gun restrictions
Prague, Czech Republic – On Tuesday, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed the Czech Republic’s case againstContinue Reading
Central European countries among most industrialized economies in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – Visegrad Group countries rank among the most industrialized economies in Europe, according to data from theContinue Reading
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KafkaDigest: Central Europe in the Spotlight
Every Sunday, check out our weekly press roundup of the best pieces and most insightful articles on Central Europe inContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary among the most anti-Semitic countries in Europe, says latest survey
Warsaw, Poland – The latest global survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an international Jewish non-governmental organisation based inContinue Reading
Unique ‘Catwalk Concert’ to close Budapest theatre showcase festival
Budapest, Hungary – Turning everyday administration procedures into a play where folk songs are merged with a fashion show –Continue Reading
Czech, Polish and Hungarian movies make BBC list of ‘Greatest Films Directed by Women’
Budapest, Hungary – One Czech, one Polish and two Hungarian movies have been included on BBC Culture’s list of theContinue Reading
Actress Marina Gera wins Hungary’s first Emmy Award
Budapest, Hungary – Actress Marina Gera bagged Hungary’s first-ever Emmy Award during the annual ceremony held in New York onContinue Reading
