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
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On February 22, 1998, an all-star Czech ice hockey team beat Russia in the finals of the Nagano Winter GamesContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Slavs of the world, unite! But first, from Prague to Moscow, Warsaw to Kyiv and Sofia toContinue Reading
The highly anticipated contest between skiing rivals Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States and Petra Vlhová of Slovakia, dubbed toContinue Reading
The European Lab forum is heading to Budapest this weekend for a one-day event dedicated to European youth and theContinue Reading
The European Lab forum is heading to Budapest on Saturday for a one-day event dedicated to European youth and theContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – One of the most talented Czech filmmakers of her generation, the works of Věra Chytilová stillContinue Reading
The European Lab forum is heading to Budapest next month for a one-day event dedicated to European youth and theContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Potato may be the most popular vegetable in Poland, and the base ingredient for any proper PolishContinue Reading
On January 25, 1946, the government of a newly restored Czechoslovakia started the forced deportation of ethnic Germans and HungariansContinue Reading
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading
The Iron Curtain, a socio-political barrier which divided Europe during the Cold War overshadows the way former communist countries areContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – Flying from France to the Czech Republic a few years ago, I’ll always remember the strikingContinue Reading
Brno, Czech Republic – As if talent and publicity were doomed to be incompatible. It’s still a mystery to meContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – The way in which we pay for goods changes around the world. Europe very much stillContinue Reading
Central Europe has a lot to offer, even for the most experienced travelers. Take the Czech Republic, for example. ItContinue Reading
On December 21, 1421, thanks to what some historians believe to be the first mobile artillery manoeuver in history, HussiteContinue Reading
On December 16, 1893, Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s most celebrated and popular piece, the Symphony 9 – more commonly knownContinue Reading
Generally translated into English as “Christmas cribs”, Szopki are a uniquely Cracovian take on the traditional nativity scene. Vividly coloured,Continue Reading
December 13 is Saint Lucia’s Day, celebrated across much of Europe and especially in Scandinavia in memory of a youngContinue Reading
Warsaw is a truly unique and yet so overlooked city right in the heart of Europe. It has so muchContinue Reading