Quarantine diaries: “Not only will we survive this virus, but we can come out stronger”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
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What’s in a name? Understanding the Czech Republic vs. Czechia debate
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Petr Pavlínek, member of the Civic Initiative Czechia (Občanská iniciativa Česko), an organization that standsContinue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “The contrasts in attitudes in Poland have been almost comical”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Prague under quarantine: A photo reportage by Amos Chapple
This photo reportage of Prague under quarantine was originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. With moreContinue Reading
Entertaining yourself while under a community lockdown
While Czechs and Hungarians are panic-buying guns, Poland is using contraband vodka as disinfectant and launched a special Minecraft server toContinue Reading
Meet Sophie M, the indie duo popping Budapest’s alternative bubble
Did you know that this song ain’t written in Hungarian?, ask the members of the duo Sophie M from HungaryContinue Reading
A behind-the-scenes look at the Czech Republic’s bustling food and culinary scene
Prague, Czech Republic – The adage that one eats with the eyes first is perhaps what has driven millions toContinue Reading
“Our eyes met. Havel smiled. I smiled. Years later, I like to think, perhaps, the dharma was transmitted”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with René Georg Vasicek, born in Austria just shortly after his parents defected from Czechoslovakia followingContinue Reading
Meet the man bringing African tropical fruits to Czech cities
Article written by Anna West and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. tropical fruits prague Tonny SmithContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak Oscar wins and nominations throughout the years
South Korean film Parasite made history by becoming the first non-English language film to be named best picture at the Oscars.Continue Reading
Five cosy Prague cafes you should know about
Article written by Benny Water and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. Even though the authenticContinue Reading
The ‘Pivo Paradise’: Embark on a Beer Mission across the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – It’s official. The Germans – not unknown for some great beers of their own with theirContinue Reading
How Czech-born Matthias Sindelar became Austria’s greatest ever football player
In the canon of modern football outside of Austria, Matthias Sindelar, voted Austria’s greatest ever football player in 2004, doesContinue Reading
5 Valentine’s date nights in and around Prague
Article written by Benny Water and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. valentine’s date prague PragueContinue Reading
The Czech invention that makes 20/20 vision possible in 2020
Article written by Raymond Johnston and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. czech invention The yearContinue Reading