Angelina Jolie visits Lviv and Warsaw as UN envoy
Warsaw, Poland – American actress Angelina Jolie was spotted in Warsaw and visited Lviv this week-end as part of aContinue Reading
Category: Culture & Society
In Poland, ordinary Russians start paying the price of Putin’s war
Gdansk, Poland – Some Russian and Belarusian nationals living in Poland are facing increasing cases of verbal abuse, threats, andContinue Reading
Ukrainian culture festival to be held in Prague next week
Prague, Czech Republic – A fundraising festival dedicated to Ukrainian culture and gastronomy will be held in Prague next week.Continue Reading
Several dead in Polish coal mine explosion
Warsaw, Poland – At least four people have died following two methane explosions in a coal mine located in southernContinue Reading
Czech teacher fired for spreading Russian propaganda in class
Prague, Czech Republic – A primary school teacher in the Czech Republic was sacked for spreading Russian disinformation narratives aboutContinue Reading
After Krtek, beloved Czech puppet Hurvínek to fly to space
Prague, Czech Republic – The popular Czech puppet character Hurvínek will take off and fly into space this summer, localContinue Reading
Czech Republic adds two new memorial days to national calendar
Prague, Czech Republic – Two new memorial dates have been added to the Czech calendar and included in the country’sContinue Reading
Romani war refugees segregated in Czech centre over accusations of theft
Prague, Czech Republic – Accused of theft, Romani war refugees from Ukraine are being forced to stay in a separateContinue Reading
Ukrainians clean up Czech streets and Polish parks as token of appreciation
Prague, Czech Republic – In a show of gratitude and appreciation for the welcome they’ve received, Ukrainian refugees in PolandContinue Reading
Poland to ban “Z” symbol in support of Russian invasion
Warsaw, Poland – Polish lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a string of measures and new sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion ofContinue Reading
Netflix to open Central and Eastern Europe hub in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Netflix announced it was planning to open a new office in Poland to act as its CentralContinue Reading
Will Czech beer become UNESCO-protected?
Prague, Czech Republic – The world-famous beer-loving culture of the Czech Republic could soon become UNESCO-protected, local media reported. AContinue Reading
One pierogi at a time, Polish food writer fundraises for Ukraine
Liverpool, United Kingdom – To fundraise money for Ukraine, London-based Polish cookbook author and food blogger Zuza Zak is organisingContinue Reading
No official gender change without surgery, Czech court rules
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Constitutional Court ruled that a sterilisation-inducing surgery will still be necessary for official genderContinue Reading
Convicted Czech influencer asks followers to fund “truth-seeking” trip to Ukraine
Prague, Czech Republic – A social media influencer recently convicted for spreading Covid-related misinformation in the Czech Republic has apparentlyContinue Reading
Suspect in Paris murder of Argentine rugby star arrested in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – One of the main suspects in the murder of Argentine rugby star Federico Martin Aramburu in ParisContinue Reading
Czech Chardonnay from Moravia named best in the world
Brno, Czech Republic – The title for best Chardonnay in the world has been awarded to the vineyards of JosefContinue Reading
Zelensky’s “Servant of the People” now streaming on Czech Netflix
Prague, Czech Republic – The satirical TV series created by and starring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now available onContinue Reading
Poland’s Karolina Bielawska crowned Miss World 2021
Warsaw, Poland – Karolina Bielawska from Poland was crowned the 70th Miss World during the final held in Puerto Rico’sContinue Reading
Czech artists auction work to raise money for Ukraine
Prague, Czech Republic – Over 100 Czech contemporary artists have joined forces and donated their work to a fundraising auctionContinue Reading