On this Day, in 1955: the Warsaw Pact came into existence in Central and Eastern Europe
On May 14, 1955, eight countries including the Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, signed the Warsaw Treaty, bringing intoContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1911: Czech aviation pioneer Jan Kašpar completed a historic long-distance flight to Prague
On May 13, 1911, Czech aviator Jan Kašpar successfully flew from Pardubice to Prague in what was, at the time,Continue Reading
Czechs and Slovaks: a Central European family drama
Prague, Czech Republic – Undoubtedly tied together by geographical, linguistic, and cultural proximity, the two offspring of late Czechoslovakia haveContinue Reading
On this Day, in 2004: the four Visegrad countries joined the EU in a historic enlargement to the east
On May 1, 2004, the so-called “Visegrad 4” (V4) countries of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary were partContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1991: Czech artist David Černý famously painted Soviet tank No. 23 in pink
On the night of April 27-28, Czech student David Černý and a group of friends painted a Soviet commemorative monumentContinue Reading
Online slots: What do Polish players prefer?
Warsaw, Poland – Slot machines are popular at land-based gambling venues across Poland, and the rise of online casinos dueContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1990: the “Hyphen War” split Czechoslovakia in two
On March 29, 1990, the Great Hyphen Debate, also referred to as the “Hyphen war”, erupted in Czechoslovakia, leading toContinue Reading
What is Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day really about?
Budapest, Hungary – March 23 marks Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, formalised on that same day in 2007 by the Hungarian Parliament,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1713: “Slovak Robin Hood” Juraj Jánošík was executed aged 25
On March 17, 1713, Slovak highwayman and “Robin Hood” robber Juraj Jánošík was executed at the age of 25, soonContinue Reading
Bohemians and Moravians: Two bickering nations under one roof
Prague, Czech Republic – The two main historic regions of the Czech Republic – once distinct polities, then administrative segments,Continue Reading
Top 6 benefits of studying in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Most people overlook Slovakia when they think about studying abroad. France, the UK, Spain, and the likesContinue Reading
What are the most popular video games developed in Poland?
Warsaw, Poland – When thinking of countries with booming video game industries, one will immediately think of the likes ofContinue Reading
“Country style” places to visit in Central Europe
Is there anything more relaxing than taking a stroll down the streets of a countryside state, dousing up the uniqueContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1978: Vladimír Remek became the first non-Soviet, non-American astronaut to go to space
On March 2, 1978, Czech cosmonaut Vladimír Remek became the first and only Czech to fly to space, and theContinue Reading
Cineclub: Carnage (2011), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading
Who were Poland’s “Cursed Soldiers”?
Warsaw, Poland – In 2011, the lower house of the Polish Parliament adopted a law honouring “the heroes of theContinue Reading
Who was Otakar Vávra, the controversial “father of Czech cinema”?
Prague, Czech Republic – One of the most prolific Czech directors and screenwriters of all time, Otakar Vávra’s incredible careerContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1998: the Czech ice hockey team beat Russia to win its first Olympic gold
On February 22, 1998, an all-star Czech ice hockey team beat Russia in the finals of the Nagano Winter GamesContinue Reading
Do you speak Interslavic?
Warsaw, Poland – Slavs of the world, unite! But first, from Prague to Moscow, Warsaw to Kyiv and Sofia toContinue Reading
Super Slovaks: Petra Vlhová, the Olympic Snow Queen
The highly anticipated contest between skiing rivals Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States and Petra Vlhová of Slovakia, dubbed toContinue Reading