On this Day, in 1948: the Communist Party took power in Czechoslovakia
On February 25, 1948, the Communist Party, with Soviet backing, assumed undisputed control over the government of Czechoslovakia, marking theContinue Reading
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Reviewing Killing Auntie by Andrzej Bursa
The first and only novel of Andrzej Bursa, Killing Auntie, tells the absurd story of a character who is all too familiarContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1848: Marx and Engels’ Communist Manifesto was published
On February 21, 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto, one of the world’s most influential politicalContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1846: the Kraków uprising broke out in the Polish “Stolen Lands”
On February 20, 1846, inspired by the revolutionary ideals of the exiles who fled the Polish “Stolen Lands”, the KrakówContinue Reading
CineClub: Kolya (1996), by Jan Svěrák
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1965: Beat poet Allen Ginsberg paid a legendary impromptu visit to Prague
On February 18, 1965, American poet and leading figure of the Beat Generation Allen Ginsberg landed in Prague for anContinue Reading
Meet the tree-planting “commando” making Budapest a little greener
Unlike Prague, Budapest is not known for being home to many public parks. So András Györfi took matters in hisContinue Reading
How online gambling laws in Central Europe compare
There’s no question about it, over the last couple of decades the world of gambling has undergone some huge transformations.Continue Reading
On This Day, in 1991: The Visegrád Group was formed by Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland
On February 15, 1991, the Visegrád Declaration was signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland, officially founding theContinue Reading
The six best casinos in Central Europe
Central Europe is home to some amazing casinos. Here is a look at six of the best. Admiral Casino ColosseumContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1920: Poland’s Wedding to the Sea was performed
On February 10, 1920, following the Treaty of Versailles, Polish General Józef Haller celebrated Poland’s Wedding to the Sea byContinue Reading
CineClub: Divided We Fall (2000), by Jan Hřebejk
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
Czecho(Slovakia): The best football team never to win the World Cup?
Football crazy, football mad. Now it might be drunken speculation, but could the national football teams representing the countries comprisingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1989: the Polish Round Table Talks began in Warsaw
On February 6, 1989, the Polish Round Table Talks began in Warsaw between the ruling communist authorities and the bannedContinue Reading
Makeshift products & missing school: Period poverty in Hungary
In Hungary, at least 1 in 10 schoolgirls can’t afford sanitary products. With tampon-tax higher than in any EU stateContinue Reading