Ostracised Czech politician in hospital after suspected suicide attempt
Prague, Czech Republic – Former Czech lawmaker Dominik Feri was hospitalised over the week-end after a suspected suicide attempt, localContinue Reading
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Tanks or no tanks? Poland and Germany clash over “broken promise”
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish and German governments have been trading accusations in recent days over the issue of tankContinue Reading
After rough decade, Czech Republic sees huge improvement in media freedom
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic drastically moved up in the annual ranking published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF),Continue Reading
First cases of monkeypox detected in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The first few cases of monkeypox were detected in Central Europe as the Czech Republic, AustriaContinue Reading
Ivanka Trump meets with Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Ivanka Trump recently travelled to Poland to meet with Ukrainian refugees who fled Russia’s invasion. “Over theContinue Reading
Poland launches simplified voluntary military service
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government is launching this week a new form of voluntary military service to bolster itsContinue Reading
Germany agrees to donate tanks to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Germany has moved to donate 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks to the Czech Republic, the Defence MinistryContinue Reading
Old guard and new faces… who’s who in Orbán’s new cabinet?
Hungary’s new government includes a returning Europhile, a remaining Russophile, and a new Sinophile alongside some familiar faces. The oldContinue Reading
Hungary’s Orban warns of “era of dangers, insecurity and wars”
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban painted a grim picture of the decade to come in his acceptanceContinue Reading
“Ukrainians never helped us,” claims ex-Slovak leader
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Prime Minister Robert Fico led a charge against Ukraine on Sunday, calling for Slovakia to stopContinue Reading
Robert Lewandowski to leave Bayern Munich
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski confirmed he won’t be signing a new contract at Bayern Munich, theContinue Reading
Russia demands apology from Poland over red paint “incident”
Warsaw, Poland – Russia has asked Poland to issue a formal apology days after its ambassador in Warsaw was dousedContinue Reading
Croatia angered at Orban’s Adriatic Sea coast “territorial aspiration”
Budapest, Hungary – Croatia has summoned the Hungarian ambassador in Zagreb over comments from Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In aContinue Reading
World’s longest suspension bridge opens in Czech Republic tomorrow
Brno, Czech Republic – Those with a fear of heights, beware: the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge will open toContinue Reading
Czech Republic replaces Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in replacement of Russia,Continue Reading
What would Slovaks do in case of war?
Bratislava, Slovakia – A new survey asked Slovaks about how they would react should war reach their country. The questionsContinue Reading
Soviet general Ivan Koněv stripped of Prague honorary citizenship
Prague, Czech Republic – Soviet Marshall Ivan Koněv will be stripped of his honorary citizenship of Prague, according to aContinue Reading
Less than half of Hungarians in favour of Ukraine joining the EU
Budapest, Hungary – Less than half of Hungarians would be in favour of Ukraine’s EU membership, according to a recentContinue Reading
Russian invasion to continue until Polish border, says Tolstoy descendant
Warsaw, Poland – The Russian invasion of Ukraine will not stop until it reaches Poland, according to Pyotr Tolstoy, theContinue Reading
International conference in Poland raises €7 billion for Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – An international donors conference held on Thursday in Warsaw has raised over €7 billion for Ukraine, PolishContinue Reading