Can Central Europeans afford going on holiday?
Prague, Czech Republic – How many Hungarians, Poles, Czechs and Slovaks can afford going on at least one holiday everyContinue Reading
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Thousands of Jewish athletes gather in Budapest as European Maccabi Games get under way
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday evening, Hungarian president János Áder officially opened the 15th European Maccabi Games in front of thousandsContinue Reading
Wrocław and Debrecen make CNN list of ‘beautiful European cities with hardly any tourists’
Wrocław, Poland – Two cities from Central Europe have been included by CNN in its list of ’20 beautiful European citiesContinue Reading
Cost of living: Is Central Europe really as cheap as people think?
Budapest, Hungary – How cheap or expensive is life in Central Europe? How does the cost of living in Poland,Continue Reading
Bratislava, Warsaw and Budapest ranked among most underrated cities in Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to the Cultural Places website, Bratislava, Warsaw and Budapest count among the top 10 most underrated citiesContinue Reading
Time to ditch the overcrowded city centres and discover the Central European countryside
Summer is here and the tourist season is in full swing in many European city centers. If you’re planning toContinue Reading
The Hungarian Academy of Science falls prey to the government’s meddling
In the end, it didn’t even matter. After months of protests and critique of the government’s proposal to strip theContinue Reading
After Poland and Hungary, African swine fever virus diagnosed in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to a report by the Agriculture Ministry released on Thursday, the African swine fever virus (ASFV) hasContinue Reading
UN special rapporteur condemns Hungary’s treatment of migrants
Budapest, Hungary – In a report published last week, Felipe Gonzalez Morales, the UN’s special rapporteur on the human rightsContinue Reading
Hungary: ‘Priceless’ antique gold treasure unearthed in former Jewish ghetto
Budapest, Hungary – The owners of a house located in the small town of Keszthely, nearly 200 km southwest ofContinue Reading
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
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
