CineClub: Pieces of a Woman (2020), by Kornél Mundruczó
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
Hungarian goalkeeper Gulacsi condemns adoption ban for LGBT couples
Budapest, Hungary – Peter Gulacsi, the Hungarian goalkeeper of RB Leipzig, condemned a law that effectively bans LGBT couples fromContinue Reading
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle to create Hungarian-language content
Budapest, Hungary – German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle will start creating content in Hungarian language, its director general Peter LimbourgContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1848: Marx and Engels’ Communist Manifesto was published
On February 21, 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto, one of the world’s most influential politicalContinue Reading
Meet the tree-planting “commando” making Budapest a little greener
Unlike Prague, Budapest is not known for being home to many public parks. So András Györfi took matters in hisContinue Reading
How online gambling laws in Central Europe compare
There’s no question about it, over the last couple of decades the world of gambling has undergone some huge transformations.Continue Reading
Hungarian supermarket plays match-maker on Valentine’s Day with “single’s baskets”
Budapest, Hungary – Amid the doom and gloom of the lingering pandemic, a Hungarian supermarket took matters into its ownContinue Reading
On This Day, in 1991: The Visegrád Group was formed by Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland
On February 15, 1991, the Visegrád Declaration was signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland, officially founding theContinue Reading
US worried about “declining media pluralism” in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The United States is “deeply concerned about declining media pluralism” in Hungary, US State Department spokesperson NedContinue Reading
The six best casinos in Central Europe
Central Europe is home to some amazing casinos. Here is a look at six of the best. Admiral Casino ColosseumContinue Reading
Hungary’s leading independent radio ordered off the air
Budapest, Hungary – Klubradio, one of Hungary’s last independent radio stations, will be forced to go off the air onContinue Reading
After Hungary, Czech Republic considering use of Russian vaccine
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic might authorize the use of Russia’s Sputnik V anti-COVID vaccine and follow theContinue Reading
Makeshift products & missing school: Period poverty in Hungary
In Hungary, at least 1 in 10 schoolgirls can’t afford sanitary products. With tampon-tax higher than in any EU stateContinue Reading
Viktor Orbán puts faith in China’s Sinopharm vaccine
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary has approved the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s Sinopharm, becoming the first EU member to approveContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1699: the Treaty of Karlowitz ended the trisection of Hungary
On January 26, 1699, by effectively ending the trisection of Hungary, the Treaty of Karlowitz marked the end of OttomanContinue Reading