Hungary presents new candidate for the European Commission
After its first candidate for the post of EU Commissioner, Laszlo Trocsanyi, was blocked by the European Parliament, Hungary wasContinue Reading
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Czech Republic: ANO still in the lead, Pirates Party polling in second place
Prague, Czech Republic – Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ruling ANO party would win 30% of the votes if elections hadContinue Reading
Polish and Hungarian national parks ranked in CNN’s most beautiful places in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – CNN has selected a Polish and a Hungarian national park as part of its annual ranking ofContinue Reading
Slovakia increases cash rebate for movie productions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia stepped up its game and significantly increased the cash rebate it offers to TV and movieContinue Reading
French luxury brand Hermès to open first store in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Hermès, the world-famous French luxury brand, will open its first store in Poland, local daily Le FigaroContinue Reading
Czech Republic is most competitive economy in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic secures its position as the most competitive economy in Central Europe, according toContinue Reading
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KafkaDigest: Central Europe in the Spotlight
Every Sunday, check out our weekly press roundup of the best pieces and most insightful articles on Central Europe inContinue Reading
Majority of Poles opposed to same-sex marriage, survey shows
Warsaw, Poland – According to a survey conducted by the CBOS agency, a strong majority of Poles (66%) oppose same-sex marriage,Continue Reading
Wroclaw offers free transport to anyone reading book by Poland’s Nobel Prize in Literature laureate
Wroclaw, Poland – A Nobel Prize is almost always a source of great pride for the laureate’s home country. AsContinue Reading
Czech Republic turns down president’s suggestion to revoke recognition of Kosovo independence
Prague, Czech Republic – President Milos Zeman’s suggestion the Czech Republic should revoke its recognition of Kosovo’s independence has beenContinue Reading
Poland vows to triple solar energy capacity this year
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s Prime Minister has pledged to increase the country’s solar energy capacity three-fold in 2019. On Wednesday,Continue Reading
Czech Communist lawmaker accused of thesis plagiarism
Prague, Czech Republic – Zdeněk Ondráček, an MP from the Czech Communist Party (KCSM), has been accused of plagiarizing partContinue Reading
What are Poles and Hungarians most worried about?
Warsaw, Poland – An extensive international Ipsos poll, released last month, sheds some light on the most worrisome issues for citizensContinue Reading
New direct flights between Warsaw and San Francisco to launch next year
Warsaw, Poland – National Polish airline LOT announced on Sunday it would launch new direct flights between Warsaw and San Francisco nextContinue Reading
Six thousand England fans expected in Prague ahead of ‘high risk’ Euro qualifier
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech police have been put on high alert in preparation of the arrival of an estimatedContinue Reading
