Top 10 weirdest questions asked online about Central Europe (Part 1)
Over the last few months, we’ve gathered a precious little list of the strangest queries and search terms about CentralContinue Reading
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KafkaTune of the Month: Małgośka, by Maryla Rodowicz
Every month, Kafkadesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
Interview: “In Hungary, digital transformation is key for every company’s future”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Gabor Bonyhadi, CMO of Codecool, a Budapest-based IT education startup that launched a disruptive modelContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Hungary
Sites in Budapest and the Old Village of Hollókő were the first sites in Hungary to be inscribed on the UNESCOContinue Reading
Interview: A behind-the-scenes snapshot of life in communist Czechoslovakia
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Thomas K. Murphy, an American historian who recently published a book on popular culture inContinue Reading
Beesfund CEO: “Warsaw is the best city to launch your business”
This week, Kafkadesk met with Arkadiusz Regiec, the CEO of the equity trading platform Beesfund on which Polish Football ClubContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has only been present on the UNESCO List since 1992 when the historic centres of Prague, ČeskýContinue Reading
KafkaTune of the Month: Bažant na víne, by Miroslav Žbirka
Every month, Kafakdesk explores Central Europe’s rich folk and pop cultures to present some of the region’s most popular tunesContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland
With 15 places in total, Poland is the country in Central Europe with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Kraków’sContinue Reading
Reaching for the stars: Hungary’s weirdest Guinness World Records
Budapest, Hungary – “Record breaking is a serious business”, the Guinness World Record Association warns on its website. Be thatContinue Reading
“The ‘Hungarization’ of the Visegrad Group is harmful to the rest of Central Europe”
This week, we spoke with Vít Dostál, director of the Research Centre at the Association for International Affairs (AMO), aContinue Reading
Reaching for the stars: the Czech Republic’s weirdest Guinness World Records
Prague, Czech Republic – “Record breaking is a serious business”, the Guinness World Record Association warns on its website. BeContinue Reading
“Many foreigners suffer from social isolation in Slovakia. This can change”
This week, Kafkadesk sat down with Henrieta Valková, a Slovak social worker who, throughout her whole life, has witnessed first-handContinue Reading
Reaching for the stars: Slovakia’s weirdest Guinness World Records
Bratislava, Slovakia – “Record breaking is a serious business”, the Guinness World Record Association warns on its website. Be thatContinue Reading
Reaching for the stars: Poland’s weirdest Guinness World Records
Warsaw, Poland – “Record breaking is a serious business”, the Guinness World Record Association warns on its website. Be thatContinue Reading
Polish Christmas Recipes: Sernik, the Polish cheesecake
December has arrived, and that means only one thing: Christmas time is here! Now if you’re a bit like us,Continue Reading
“In Poland, young people are getting more and more involved in politics”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Joanna Zawadzka: a 22-year-old political science graduate, former volunteer at the Regional Center for internationalContinue Reading
Polish Christmas Recipes: Ryba po Grecku, the Polish “Greek-style” fish
December has arrived, and that means only one thing: Christmas time is here! Now if you’re a bit like us,Continue Reading
Home Alone, Poland’s classic family Christmas movie
Krakow, Poland – Every year, millions of Poles tune in to national television on Christmas Eve to watch the 1990Continue Reading
The Curious Dutchman: “Bratislava is a very inviting city, liberal and open-minded to other cultures”
Bratislava, Slovakia – This week, Kafkadesk sat down with Boudewijn ‘Boudy’ Dekker, a Dutch expat in Bratislava who holds an insightfulContinue Reading