The mole, the myth, the legend: The story of Krtek
From winning over the hearts of people all over the world to participating on a mission to space, Krtek hasContinue Reading
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Is there such a thing as a Hungarian feminist community?
Vénusz Projekt is a Hungarian bi-weekly podcast engaged in social and gender issues which examines feminist aspects of such fieldsContinue Reading
Best Czech movies to watch on Netflix this summer
Sticking around the Czech Republic this summer? Or just looking for movies to watch during those long summer evenings? CheckContinue Reading
See the Skanzen, the open-air museum for Hungarian folk life and architecture
Budapest, Hungary – You’re a fan of Carpathian folk architecture but have no time to travel all around Hungary? Don’tContinue Reading
“The LGBT+ community is not protected by a single law in Poland”
The Warsaw-based Chrząszczyki Football Club is known as “Poland’s first lesbian football club”. This week, and in light of AndrzejContinue Reading
The Best Casinos to Visit in Hungary
Whether you’re living in Hungary or simply visiting the fascinating Central European country on a short break, it has plentyContinue Reading
Study Abroad Opportunities in Central European Countries
Getting involved in study abroad programs in Europe can be challenging. As a student, considering the chance to buy assignmentContinue Reading
Czech Republic: “For many prostitutes, social stigma is a bigger threat than a slap in the face”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hana Pazderová from Rozkos bes Rizika (“Pleasure without Risk”), a Czech NGO which has beenContinue Reading
Five all-time iconic movies from Hungary
Weeks in lockdown gave us all the opportunity to brush up on our Central European classics. After last week’s listContinue Reading
Famous Hungarians in history: Franz Liszt, the Virtuoso
Budapest, Hungary – The quintessential Romantic musician and artist, Hungarian-born Franz Liszt was arguably the most brilliant piano virtuoso ofContinue Reading
10 must-watch cult movies from Poland
Weeks in lockdown gave us all the opportunity to brush up on our Central European classics. From Chemielewski’s 1969 HowContinue Reading
Magda Szabo: Female destinies in the turmoil of Hungarian history
Magda Szabo was one of the most influential contemporary writers in Hungarian literature until her death, in 2007. Her mostContinue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “‘Home’ has become a complicated concept”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Five books from Central Europe to read during quarantine
Strasbourg, France – Like nearly half of the world’s population, I’m now in quarantine, forced to stay at home and,Continue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “I don’t regret staying in Budapest”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading