Syrian man suspected of Islamic State beheadings detained in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian authorities have detained and questioned a Syrian man accused of taking part in beheadings in SyriaContinue Reading
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Hungary opens diplomatic trade mission in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday, Hungary opened a diplomatic trade mission to Israel in West Jerusalem, becoming the first EuropeanContinue Reading
Non-EU citizens account for 1% of population in Central Europe
Krakow, Poland – Immigration, particularly from outside the EU, is arguably the most hotly-debated topic in Visegrad countries. But what’sContinue Reading
Two Hungarians ranked among world’s richest people
Budapest, Hungary – Every year, U.S. magazine Forbes releases its ranking of the planet’s billionaires and richest people. The worldContinue Reading
Hungary wins European Tree of the Year Award 2019
Pecs, Hungary – You’ve been anxiously waiting for it, and the results are in! The winner of this year’s EuropeanContinue Reading
Central Europe gears up for Euro 2020 qualifiers
Prague, Czech Republic – The national football teams of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary are getting ready toContinue Reading
Top 10 weirdest questions asked online about Central Europe (Part 1)
Over the last few months, we’ve gathered a precious little list of the strangest queries and search terms about CentralContinue Reading
Hungary to host Tony Curtis exhibition this summer
Budapest, Hungary – An exhibition on Hollywood star of Hungarian descent Tony Curtis will open in August in the cityContinue Reading
These are the fastest-growing companies in Central Europe
London, U.K. – A few days ago, the Financial Times published the list of the 1.000 fastest-growing companies in EuropeContinue Reading
Hungary has lowest share of top female politicians in the EU
Budapest, Hungary – According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, Hungary has the lowest share of female politicians in bothContinue Reading
Central Europe slips in 2019 Economic Freedom Index
Warsaw, Poland – Widespread corruption, deficient judicial systems and over-regulation are among the reasons why Central European countries have slippedContinue Reading
Interview: “In Hungary, digital transformation is key for every company’s future”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Gabor Bonyhadi, CMO of Codecool, a Budapest-based IT education startup that launched a disruptive modelContinue Reading
Central Europe lags behind in world’s healthiest countries ranking
Krakow, Poland – Whether it’s an unhealthy food diet, worsening environmental factors, limited access to health services, or a combinationContinue Reading
Hungarian producer wins world’s best hot sauce award
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian cuisine wouldn’t be the same without its world-class spices. And thanks to some local producers’ craftContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Hungary
Sites in Budapest and the Old Village of Hollókő were the first sites in Hungary to be inscribed on the UNESCOContinue Reading
Prague and Bratislava remain in top 10 richest EU regions
Prague, Czech Republic – Both the Czech and Slovak capital cities rank, once more, among the top 10 richest regionsContinue Reading
Prague and Budapest burger joints among Europe’s top 5 best
Budapest, Hungary – Who doesn’t crave for a good burger once in a while – or even more often thanContinue Reading
Hungary has the lowest rate of female scientists and engineers in the EU
Budapest, Hungary – If you ever had the feeling that Hungary’s scientific labs and engineering rooms were disproportionately dominated byContinue Reading
Hungary is world’s most pessimistic country about old age, Poland among most optimistic
Budapest, Hungary – The way we consider old age, and whether we look forward to it or painfully dread it,Continue Reading
Hungary and Slovakia to open diplomatic missions in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – Following a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leaders of Hungary and Slovakia announced bothContinue Reading