Hungary: New public education law takes a swing at alternative schools
Budapest, Hungary – New amendments to Hungarian public education laws were passed by parliament on 12 July. With the ultimate aimContinue Reading
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Nearly 800,000 first residence permits granted in Central Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Central European countries granted nearly 800,000 first residence permits to non-EU nationals, accounting for nearly one fourthContinue Reading
Central European countries have among highest mortality rates in the EU
Budapest, Hungary – The ten EU countries with the highest mortality rates (proportion of deaths compared to the total population)Continue Reading
Hungary and Czech Republic have EU’s two fastest-growing housing prices
Budapest, Hungary – Housing and property prices rose at their fastest pace in Hungary and the Czech Republic at theContinue Reading
Meet Belau, the Budapest-based electronica duo spreading good vibes through the (sound) waves!
Kafkadesk spoke with Krisztián Buzás of the Hungarian award-winning electronica and chillwave duo Belau who will play at Sziget Fesitval’sContinue Reading
Poland and Slovakia could lose over a quarter of their population by 2100
Krakow, Poland – According to EU projections, Poland and Slovakia could experience some of the biggest demographic drops in EuropeContinue Reading
Made in Hungary: The most well-known and popular Hungarian brands and companies
Is anyone hungry around here? Admittedly, this is a very bad, but sadly typical joke that foreigners tell Hungarians. AsContinue Reading
Poland leads Central Europe in English skills
Warsaw, Poland – Mastering the English language is as important as it has ever been. So what are the bestContinue Reading
How Andy Vajna and the National Film Fund revitalised Hungarian cinema
The second half of the twentieth century was the golden age of Hungarian film making. In the midst of communistContinue Reading
Hungary offers fastest internet in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – Wondering where to go to enjoy the fastest internet? Hungary might be the answer, according to aContinue Reading
The Borders of Justice: Human Rights Violations at Hungary’s Southern Borders
The year 2015 hadn’t started off well for the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. After winning his second two-thirds constitutionalContinue Reading
Beyond Sziget: The Kafkadesk guide to smaller festivals in Hungary
Hungarian summers are ultimately characterised by the never-ending inflow of – mostly British – tourists, ready to enjoy the sun,Continue Reading
Hungary most social media savvy country in Central and Eastern Europe
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarians are the most social media savvy nation in Central and Eastern Europe, and among the top onesContinue Reading
Dual quality products: Still an East vs. West debate?
Brno, Czech Republic – A long-standing claim and source of frustration among Central and Eastern European countries, including the Visegrad Group,Continue Reading
Czech Republic still EU’s unemployment champion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic continues to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the EU. Czech Republic hasContinue Reading
