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
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Budapest, Hungary – After a two-year break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and health restrictions imposed on mass events, SzigetContinue Reading
Exploration has profoundly impacted how cultures have developed worldwide, with Central Europe being no exception. This includes how food tastesContinue Reading
On November 19, 1335, in the most important diplomatic event in Central Europe of the 14th century, Casmir III ofContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – The castles of Prague and Budapest have been ranked among the most “Instagram-friendly” of their kind,Continue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Today I will take a look at several opinion pieces that have something worthwhile to say aboutContinue Reading
Hungarian film student Melinda Biró is one of the independant filmmakers from Central Europe who were showcased at the Calvert JournalContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – US President Joe Biden’s much-touted Summit for Democracy is one month away, and the guest list ofContinue Reading
On November 2, 1938, orchestrated by the foreign ministers of Germany, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and of Italy, Galeazzo Ciano, theContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The very first and long-awaited highway connecting the Slovak cities of Bratislava and Kosice has finally beenContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen yesterday in Budapest. While LeContinue Reading
On October 23, 1956, a peaceful student demonstration against the Communist regime in Budapest escalated into a full-scale revolution, whichContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – There is no doubt that cities like New York, top European tourism hotspots like Paris or Barcelona,Continue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hungary will help renovate churches in southern Slovakia despite the Slovak government not giving its approval toContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The mayor of Hódmezővásárhely Péter Márki-Zay comfortably won the second round of Hungary’s opposition primaries against DK’sContinue Reading
On October 18, 1552, after 39 days of bloody, brutal, and heroic fighting on the walls of Eger, captain IstvánContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Independant filmmakers from Central Europe are being showcased at the Calvert Journal Film Festival, which takes placeContinue Reading
On October 15, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Panzerfaust and forced the regent of the Kingdom of Hungary Miklós Horthy to abdicate inContinue Reading
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – After spending the last few days on Hungarian domestic affairs, it is time to glance outside, whereContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland have all submitted their Oscars entry in the Best InternationalContinue Reading