Poland, Hungary and Slovakia among Europe’s worst recyclers
Brussels, Belgium – A report from the European Commission has scrutinized how EU member states recycle their waste, with VisegradContinue Reading
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‘Escape Room’ fire kills five teenage girls in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Five teenage girls died yesterday after a fire broke out at an Escape Room game in the cityContinue Reading
Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Slovak projects nominated for the EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture
Brussels, Belgium – A total of 18 Polish, 13 Czech, 9 Hungarian and 7 Slovak projects are among the 383 nomineesContinue Reading
Steve Bannon flounders in Europe’s illiberal heartland
Prague, Czech Republic – Steve Bannon, the chief architect of ‘America First’, came to Central Europe hoping to find theContinue Reading
Hungary to increase minimum wage in 2019
Budapest, Hungary – Talks about rising the Hungarian minimum wage have been circulating for several months. The exact amount ofContinue Reading
Hungary’s Veszprém named European Capital of Culture for 2023 after Brexit scuppers UK bids
Budapest, Hungary – The European Commission announced Veszprém as the surprising winner of the European Capital of Culture title forContinue Reading
Scuffles as thousands of Hungarians take to the street to protest “slave law”
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands of protesters have taken to the street in the Hungarian capital to protest measures adopted by theContinue Reading
Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus awarded Petőfi Prize in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Vaclav Klaus, the former Czech Prime Minister and President, has just been awarded the Petőfi Prize duringContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas Market voted Europe’s second best after Tallinn
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Christmas Market has been voted Europe’s second best by European Best Destinations, with the Estonian capitalContinue Reading
Carp for Christmas? The odd Central European tradition explained
Prague, Czech Republic – In many Central and Eastern European countries, the main meal served for the Christmas feast isContinue Reading
Hungarian Institute in Paris cancels play over anti-Orban comments
Paris, France – Viktor Orban’s conservative government has waged a culture war in Hungary, and it’s now spreading beyond itsContinue Reading
Photography Contest Winners – ‘Revolting People’
To celebrate the end of a turbulent year across the region, Kafkadesk held a friendly photography contest for amateur photographersContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Hungary: Why is the Trianon Treaty so controversial?
Budapest, Hungary – Nearly a hundred years after it was signed, the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty remains one of theContinue Reading
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Tough luck for Central European teams
Dublin, Ireland – The Euro 2020 qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin, so here’s everything you need toContinue Reading
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon teams up with Viktor Orban
Budapest, Hungary – In an interview with private broadcaster RTL, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former political strategist Steve Bannon saidContinue Reading
Ellie Goulding releases “Close to Me” clip shot in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – On Wednesday, British pop singer Ellie Goulding released the clip of her newest song, Close To Me,Continue Reading
Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
London, United Kingdom – After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft versionContinue Reading
Direct flights between Budapest and Shanghai to launch in summer 2019
Budapest, Hungary – Good news for all the amateurs of Asia: travelling between Hungary and China is about to getContinue Reading
Oldest person in Hungary dies at age 111
Budapest, Hungary – Mrs. Katalin Bélik, the oldest person in Hungary, passed away on November 3 at the age ofContinue Reading