Hungary to send 100,000 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary will send an additional 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Czech Republic, Prime Minister AndrejContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1945: Carpathian Ruthenia was annexed by the Soviet Union
On June 29, 1945, Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš, pressured by Czech and Slovak communists, signed a treaty with the SovietContinue Reading
Hungary has no place in the EU, says Dutch PM
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has no place in the EU anymore with its new law on homosexuality, Dutch Prime MinisterContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1954: Hungary’s Golden Generation won the “Battle of Berne” against Brazil
On June 27, 1954, the highly-anticipated World Cup quarter-final between Hungary’s Golden Generation and Brazil degenerated, the closing stages provingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1741: Maria Theresa of Austria was crowned “King” of Hungary
On June 25, 1741, there being no provision for female rule in the constitution, Maria Theresa of Austria was crownedContinue Reading
Euro fail: French fans end up in Bucharest instead of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Six French football fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their team in Budapest mistakenly ended up…Continue Reading
Summer drinks: What are the best rooftop bars in Central Europe?
Budapest, Hungary – Whether you’ve been living there for years or are simply visiting for a few days, sky barsContinue Reading
Orban’s remark on “Sovietization” of EU draws sharp rebuke
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has come under fire across the bloc for his recent tirade againstContinue Reading
UEFA opens investigation into potential racist and homophobic behaviour of Hungarian fans
Budapest, Hungary – UEFA has launched an investigation into “potential discriminatory incidents” during Hungary’s opening two games at Euro 2020Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1462: Vlad the Impaler led the Night Attack at Târgoviște
On June 17, 1462, Vlad the Impaler led a night attack on the camp of Sultan Mehmed II besieging theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: Imre Nagy and other leaders of the Hungarian Revolution were rehabilitated
On June 16, 1989, Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other prominent figures of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 were rehabilitatedContinue Reading
New Prague-Budapest train route resumes after Covid interruption
Prague, Czech Republic – RegioJet’s new train route between Prague and Budapest has resumed on Sunday following a months-long interruptionContinue Reading
Central European nations kick off their Euro 2020 campaign
Warsaw, Poland – Scheduled to take place last summer before being postponed due to the Covid pandemic, the much anticipatedContinue Reading
CineClub: On Body and Soul (2017), by Ildikó Enyedi
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
Orban’s dirty little trick: Conflating pedophilia with homosexuality
Budapest, Hungary – Almost a year ago, it came to light that the Hungarian government had tried to bury the caseContinue Reading
Hungary: Orban dismisses global corporate tax proposal as “absurd”
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slammed a proposal to implement a global minimum corporate tax as “absurd”,Continue Reading
Contrary to previous reports, Pope Francis could meet with Hungarian leaders in September
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis is scheduled to meet with Hungary’s political leaders, including President Janos Ader and Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary now “authoritarian” regimes, says Obama
Warsaw, Poland – Former U.S. President Barack Obama has argued that Poland and Hungary are now “essentially authoritarian”, sparking theContinue Reading
Hungary bans single-use plastic items in line with EU directive
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary will ban a number of single-use plastic items as part of the EU’s bid to reduceContinue Reading
Pope Francis to shun Viktor Orban and Janos Ader during Hungary visit
Budapest, Hungary – Pope Francis does not plan on meeting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Janos Ader duringContinue Reading