Top 10 Hungarian films since the creation of the National Film Fund
After more than a decade long drought, Hungarian cinema finally seems to have found itself. A new generation of excellentContinue Reading
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What are the most famous Polish brands and companies in the world?
Cześć! Or as we say in English, ‘Hello!” Polish is a very interesting language, especially for non-native and English-speaking peopleContinue Reading
Cost of living: Is Central Europe really as cheap as people think?
Budapest, Hungary – How cheap or expensive is life in Central Europe? How does the cost of living in Poland,Continue Reading
Time to ditch the overcrowded city centres and discover the Central European countryside
Summer is here and the tourist season is in full swing in many European city centers. If you’re planning toContinue Reading
Meet Belau, the Budapest-based electronica duo spreading good vibes through the (sound) waves!
Kafkadesk spoke with Krisztián Buzás of the Hungarian award-winning electronica and chillwave duo Belau who will play at Sziget Fesitval’sContinue Reading
What are the most famous Hungarian brands and companies in the world?
Is anyone hungry around here? Admittedly, this is a very bad, but sadly typical joke that foreigners tell Hungarians. AsContinue Reading
Beyond Sziget: The Kafkadesk guide to smaller festivals in Hungary
Hungarian summers are ultimately characterised by the never-ending inflow of – mostly British – tourists, ready to enjoy the sun,Continue Reading
What are the most famous Slovak brands and companies in the world?
Slovakia may be a small country at the heart of Europe, putting a lot of emphasis on agriculture and forestry,Continue Reading
László Krasznahorkai and Hungarian literature’s fear of isolation
Although Central and Eastern European literature and authors are not as widely known as their French, English, German or evenContinue Reading
Lviv: A Slice of Poland in Ukraine
As one looks at a map of Europe from before the dawn of the Great War, one notices comfortably familiarContinue Reading
Meet Petra Boteková, the Slovak expat coach changing the way we look at global mobility
Kafkadesk is a proud partner of the USA-Central Europe Women in Business Summit, organised by Polish-American Women Entrepreneurs and Cultural Vistas,Continue Reading
The 8 most uncommon cafes and restaurants to visit in Prague this summer
Prague, Czech Republic – It’s a well-known fact: Prague is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe, withContinue Reading
Chicago’s Polish roots, or how Polish culture became an essential part of the Chicagoan lifestyle
Chicago is internationally recognized as a city of immigrants, including through its sanctuary city status. From the late 1800’s to theContinue Reading
The Good Soldier Švejk, jolly symbol of Czech panache and resistance
If you wander through the numerous gift shops scattered around Prague’s Old Town you’ll find, alongside the traditional ‘I LoveContinue Reading
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
