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
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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
Who won the EU budget stand-off?
While everyone declared victory after the EU summit, the only thing Viktor Orbán won is time. In the latest episodeContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary drawn in same World Cup qualifying group
Warsaw, Poland – The road to Qatar has begun for Poland and Hungary after the 2022 World Cup qualifying groupsContinue Reading
Hungary named FIFA’s ‘most improved side’ in 2020
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – While Belgium managed to claim the title of Team of the Year for the third consecutive time,Continue Reading
Budapest to host Hungary’s first World Chess Olympiad in 2024
Budapest, Hungary – The city of Budapest has been selected as the host of the 46th edition of the WorldContinue Reading
“Time is running out” warns Polish business confederation ahead of key EU summit
WARSAW, POLAND – In a joint letter to the European Union, business representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and PolandContinue Reading
What is the 5G Readiness Index, and what can 5G do for Central and Eastern European industries?
Warsaw, Poland – When it comes to recent technological innovations, one of the most exciting has to be 5G, the nextContinue Reading
Katalin Karikó, the Hungarian biochemist behind the COVID vaccines
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungarian-born Katalin Karikó’s decades of research have helped pave way for Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna’s successful work behindContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1956: the ‘Blood in the Water’ match between Hungary and the USSR ended in chaos
On December 6, 1956, political tension between Hungary and the Soviet Union boiled over during a hard-fought water polo OlympicContinue Reading
“We’re not Hungary”, Macron says rejecting accusations of illiberalism
Paris, France – In a wide-ranging, 2-hour-long interview with French online media Brut, President Emmanuel Macron rejected accusations his governmentContinue Reading
Rule of law conditions still unacceptable, says Orbán after Poland backs down
Budapest, Hungary – The rule of law debate has to be separated from the EU budget and the Covid RecoveryContinue Reading
After Hungary, Czech Republic to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic announced that it will add a diplomatic presence to its Jerusalem office nextContinue Reading