CineClub: Mephisto (1981), by István Szabó
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
Category: Hungary
Biden presidency: What’s at stake for Visegrad Group countries?
The governments of Visegrad Group (V4) countries – the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – appeared divided on theContinue Reading
NFL: The Slavic connection in American football
American football appears on the surface to be a game played by primitive brutes – three hundred plus pound neanderthalsContinue Reading
Hungary’s “pandemic generation” faces multiple challenges on the education front
Budapest, Hungary – A pandemic-generation has been born not only in Hungary, but all over the world. Children, pupils andContinue Reading
Hungarian sparkling wine among world’s best after winning gold in France
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian wine brand Hungaria Rosé Extra Dry has won gold medal at a French competition and wasContinue Reading
Central European leaders condemn Navalny arrest in Moscow
Warsaw, Poland – Central European leaders have condemned the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in Moscow on Sunday. TopContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: “Swedish Schindler” Raoul Wallenberg was arrested in Budapest
On January 17, 1945, during the Siege of Budapest by the Red Army, Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousandsContinue Reading
Want to earn your MBA abroad? Here are four of the best business schools in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – If you want to study abroad for your graduate degree in business, then there are plenty ofContinue Reading
Unveiling the dark secrets of Central Europe
“From obscure Christian sects and mainstream fundamentalists, to Talmudic mysticism, Islamic invasion and the ever-present hidden hand of paganism, thisContinue Reading
Krakow and Budapest ranked among best cities for remote working in 2021
Budapest, Hungary – Courtesy of the COVID-19 crisis and coronavirus-related restrictions, remote working is no longer the exclusive privilege ofContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1610: the gruesome crimes of Elizabeth Báthory were uncovered
On December 30, 1610, the gruesome crimes and serial murders of the Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory were uncovered by CountContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1000: Stephen I was crowned as the first King of Hungary
On December 25, 1000 (or possibly on January 1, 1001), the last Grand Prince of the Hungarians, Stephen I, assertedContinue Reading
Opinion: On women’s empowerment, Hungary’s Katalin Novák lives in another era
Budapest, Hungary – “A woman shouldn’t compare herself to a man every second of her life, and shouldn’t believe sheContinue Reading
Born and raised in Tokaj: the girlboss behind the Szóló Winery
Wine, first and foremost, is art. A glimpse into the soul of the land and the winemaker alike. A carrierContinue Reading
CineClub: Control (2003), by Antal Nimrod
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading