The Czech origins of America’s dwindling Dance Halls
Somewhere in Texas tonight, someone is two-stepping across the hardwood floor of one the state’s numerous Dance Halls. But forContinue Reading
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Learning Czech, Slovak and Polish – the easy way
Prague, Czech Republic – Central European languages, including Czech, Slovak and Polish, are famed for ranking among the hardest inContinue Reading
KafkaTune of the Month: Csöngess be hozzám jóbarát, by Generál
Every month, Kafakdesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
Meet Ivan & The Parazol, the Hungarian band rocking across Europe
Straight from Budapest, Ivan & The Parazol has gradually established itself as a sure value in Hungarian indie rock music.Continue Reading
Polish Easter Recipes: sos chrzanowy z jajkami, the traditional Easter horseradish sauce…
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
Czech Republic vs. Czechia: A linguistic riddle
It has already been three years since the Czech Republic adopted “Czechia” as its official and shortened geographical name inContinue Reading
Auróra: how a Budapest community centre is leading the resistance while fighting for survival
Budapest, Hungary – It’s Friday night in Budapest, and while most people are making their way downtown towards the Hungarian capital’sContinue Reading
Krakow Dragoons FC: “We aim to embed grassroots football culture into the local scene”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Krakow expat Alex Băcica, founder of Krakow’s expat football team, Dragoons FC. You’re one ofContinue Reading
Meet Poetizer, the Czech-born social media breaking the rules with rhymes
Prague, Czech Republic – This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Lukas Sedlacek, founder and managing director of the first social mediaContinue Reading
What are the most famous Czech brands and companies in the world?
Prague, Czech Republic – The roots of some of the most famous Czech brands and companies in the world are well-known.Continue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Slovakia
When Spiš Castle, the village of Vlkolínec, and the historic town of Banská Štiavnica were proclaimed to be World Heritage sitesContinue Reading
“Poland has never been as divided as it is now”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with prominent Polish film director Konrad Szołajski. His most recent documentary, ‘Make Poland Great Again’ (Dobra Zmiana)Continue Reading
What’s on the menu? Pierogi ruskie, the Polish delight
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
“Building a global business from Budapest is the most ideal thing I can imagine”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Peter Kovacs, co-founder of the Global Startup Awards (GSA) – one of the largest startup ecosystemsContinue 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 that broughtContinue Reading
