Ultra-local news from Central Europe
In this episode, Kafkadesk contributor Adrien Beauduin interviews political scientist Jiřà Pehe, former advisor to Václav Havel and director of New York University Prague, about theContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The Visegrád 24 Twitter account has rapidly grown in popularity, but their motivation and funding are farContinue Reading
Krakow, Poland – For the first time, the climate change summit COP hosted several pavilions devoted to food. For example,Continue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s mainstream opposition parties have failed to utilise a difficult few months for Fidesz. Meanwhile, far-right MiContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Eight months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Hungary continues to lead a separate way from V4Continue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s deal with the Commission was welcomed by Fidesz and opposed by its critics. However, there areContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Debate over the current and future role of nuclear energy has waged for years in Central andContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – On February 24, 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shook the entire world, especially Europe. The vastContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – The war that broke out in Ukraine in February 2022 forced several million people to seek refugeContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – With unemployment in Poland plummeting to 2.7%, the second lowest level in the EU after neighbouring CzechContinue Reading