Poland and Hungary unveil new measures to limit inflation
Budapest, Hungary – With inflation rates reaching record levels across Europe, Visegrad countries are scrambling to come up with solutionsContinue Reading
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Gendered pain: Central European women and the art world
The Iron Curtain, a socio-political barrier which divided Europe during the Cold War overshadows the way former communist countries areContinue Reading
Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, Italian media reports
Budapest, Hungary – After a brief stay in Budapest last September, Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, ItalianContinue Reading
Dogs can distinguish between languages, Hungarian study finds
Budapest, Hungary – Dogs are able to differentiate languages, a team of researchers in Hungary have found. Led by postdoctoralContinue Reading
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko to be showcased in HBO show on Covid vaccine race
Budapest, Hungary – The key role played by Katalin Kariko, the Hungarian biochemist whose work has proved essential for theContinue Reading
Donald Trump endorses PM Orban for reelection
Budapest, Hungary – Former US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the 2022 parliamentary electionsContinue Reading
What are the common and emerging payment methods in Central Europe?
Prague, Czech Republic – The way in which we pay for goods changes around the world. Europe very much stillContinue Reading
Hungarian writer and gay rights activist found dead in Rome
Budapest, Hungary – Gergely Homonnay, a prominent Hungarian writer and gay rights activist, was found dead on New Year’s EveContinue Reading
Czech night train and Budapest museum ranked among “best new things to do in 2022”
Budapest, Hungary – A new night train between the Czech Republic and Belgium, as well as a highly anticipated museumContinue Reading
What have we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Budapest?
Budapest, Hungary – Emmanuel Macron visited Budapest to attend the conference of the V4. Before the summit, the French presidentContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas market voted best in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – The beautiful Christmas market held every year in front of Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest andContinue Reading
Czechs and Hungarians among world’s best Duolingo language learners
Prague, Czech Republic – Czechs and Hungarians rank among the world’s hardest-working nations when it comes to learning a newContinue Reading
Snubbed Hungary vetoes EU presence at Biden’s Democracy Summit
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban will block the EU from being an official participantContinue Reading
Future Czech EU Minister expresses “growing concern” at situation in Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic – Mikulas Bek, the nominee for the post of Minister for European Affairs in the incoming CzechContinue Reading
How well do you know the Ballon d’Or winners from Central Europe?
Despite two record-breaking years, Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was once again denied the chance to become theContinue Reading
Sziget 2022 unveils impressive line-up after two-year break
Budapest, Hungary – After a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and health restrictions imposed on mass events, SzigetContinue Reading
How exploration shaped cultural development in Central Europe
Exploration has profoundly impacted how cultures have developed worldwide, with Central Europe being no exception. This includes how food tastesContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1335: the Kings of Bohemia, Poland and Hungary held a historic meeting in Visegrád
On November 19, 1335, in the most important diplomatic event in Central Europe of the 14th century, Casmir III ofContinue Reading
Prague and Budapest castles among world’s most “Instagram-friendly”
Prague, Czech Republic – The castles of Prague and Budapest have been ranked among the most “Instagram-friendly” of their kind,Continue Reading
Márki-Zay and the opposition parties: Hungary’s uneasy alliance
Budapest, Hungary – Today I will take a look at several opinion pieces that have something worthwhile to say aboutContinue Reading