How Central European universities can handle the influx of Ukrainian students
Warsaw, Poland – The war that broke out in Ukraine in February 2022 forced several million people to seek refugeContinue Reading
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Why Poland needs Ukrainian immigrants, and what the war might change
Warsaw, Poland – With unemployment in Poland plummeting to 2.7%, the second lowest level in the EU after neighbouring CzechContinue Reading
Orban, Europe and race: when propaganda becomes dangerous
Budapest, Hungary – May you live in interesting times, as the proverb goes. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine nowContinue Reading
Is Viktor Orbán arrogant?
In his Tusványos speech last week, the Hungarian prime minister said the things he has been saying for seven years,Continue Reading
How Central Europe is emerging as a tech powerhouse
Krakow, Poland – Central Europe is famous for many things. The red roofs of Prague, the hot springs and thermalContinue Reading
Polish organisation lends helping hand to thirsty Iraqis
Iraq is drying up, and Iraqis lack running water. Climate change, the influx of internal migrants fleeing terror and theContinue Reading
Killing the small business: why Hungarian freelancers are angry
Budapest, Hungary – A businesswoman’s opinion on the Hungarian government’s sudden tax reform. On July 11, more than 300,000 HungarianContinue Reading
What’s the point of writing about Hungarian politics?
Though all journalists would benefit from reading more about Hungary than writing at the moment, there is still plenty ofContinue Reading
The long road to energy security: Poland’s plan to break free from Russian gas
Warsaw, Poland – In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and increasingly tenuous relations between the EU and theContinue Reading
What’s next for Hungary?
After a heavy defeat, the opposition turns to infighting and ponders what to do. Meanwhile, Fidesz’s intelligentsia debates whether theContinue Reading
The Polish Institute of National Remembrance, or the danger of politicising history
Krakow, Poland – In 1998, the Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) was created, in their own words, to “popularizeContinue Reading
Why was the 2010 Smolensk disaster a watershed moment for Poland?
Krakow, Poland – The events of April 10, 2010 have cast a long shadow on Polish politics and society, andContinue Reading
Opinion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reckoning for Poland, and for Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent an understandable shockwave across Europe. Poland, too, has woken up from someContinue Reading
Hungarians gear up for unpredictable general election
The final week of the campaign brought twists and turns, a Fidesz lead in the polls, and an emboldened Opposition.Continue Reading
The VoiCEE podcast: Are electoral coalitions the only path against Central Europe’s populist strongmen?
In this episode, Kafkadesk writer and host Karolína Boháčová will be discussing the trend of electoral coalitions in Central EuropeContinue Reading
Road to Kossuth Square #5 – What about the Hungarian diaspora?
Hungarians will go to the polls on April 3 to decide who will represent them in parliament in the next 4 years.Continue Reading
Road to Kossuth Square #4 – History, politics and the art of constructing narratives
Hungarians will go to the polls on April 3 to decide who will represent them in parliament in the next 4 years.Continue Reading
Road to Kossuth Square #3 – How new is the Hungarian New Left?
Hungarians will go to the polls on April 3 to decide who will represent them in parliament in the next 4 years.Continue Reading
Czech women’s struggle for job equality highlights enduring gender inequity
Prague, Czech Republic – If the road to inequality is paved with good intentions, Czech women might know one orContinue Reading
Road to Kossuth Square #2 – Why is Christianity so important in Hungarian politics?
Hungarians will go to the polls on April 3 to decide who will represent them in parliament in the next 4 years.Continue Reading