Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko to be showcased in HBO show on Covid vaccine race
Budapest, Hungary – The key role played by Katalin Kariko, the Hungarian biochemist whose work has proved essential for theContinue Reading
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Donald Trump endorses PM Orban for reelection
Budapest, Hungary – Former US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of the 2022 parliamentary electionsContinue Reading
Hungarian writer and gay rights activist found dead in Rome
Budapest, Hungary – Gergely Homonnay, a prominent Hungarian writer and gay rights activist, was found dead on New Year’s EveContinue Reading
Czech night train and Budapest museum ranked among “best new things to do in 2022”
Budapest, Hungary – A new night train between the Czech Republic and Belgium, as well as a highly anticipated museumContinue Reading
Czech Republic softens regulations on medical cannabis
Prague, Czech Republic – A new Czech law relaxes rules surrounding the prescription of medical cannabis and the regulations onContinue Reading
Czech court upholds partial ban on Segways in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Constitutional upheld a partial ban on the use of Segways in different parts ofContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Zeman backs Babis for presidential run
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman backed former Prime Minister Andrej Babis to replace him as Czech President in 2023.Continue Reading
What have we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Budapest?
Budapest, Hungary – Emmanuel Macron visited Budapest to attend the conference of the V4. Before the summit, the French presidentContinue Reading
New book explores legacy of Vaclav Havel through series of exclusive interviews
Prague, Czech Republic – A new bilingual book, published in both Italian and English, looks at the legacy of CzechContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas market voted best in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – The beautiful Christmas market held every year in front of Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest andContinue Reading
Cash for jabs: Slovakia offers €200 to over-60s for getting vaccinated
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government will give cash handouts to citizens aged over 60 who get vaccinated against Covid-19.Continue Reading
What did Czechs search on Google in 2021?
Prague, Czech Republic – Having a look at the Google trends – i.e. the most common questions asked on theContinue Reading
Polish “hyper-realistic” doll designer named on BBC list of inspiring women
Warsaw, Poland – Polish artist and doll designer Barbara Smolińska, whose hyper-realistic “reborn” dolls help women process a miscarriage orContinue Reading
Czech Republic to send 150 troops to Poland-Belarus border
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech government announced it would send 150 soldiers to help Poland secure its eastern border withContinue Reading
Czechs and Hungarians among world’s best Duolingo language learners
Prague, Czech Republic – Czechs and Hungarians rank among the world’s hardest-working nations when it comes to learning a newContinue Reading
Czech Republic to become home of world’s longest suspension bridge
Brno, Czech Republic – The longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world is currently under construction in the Czech Republic,Continue Reading
Taiwan and Slovakia boost ties in historic visit
Bratislava, Slovakia – A delegation of top Slovak officials and business representatives arrived on Sunday in Taiwan for a historicContinue Reading
Extraction 2 shooting shouldn’t have moved to Prague, says Chris Hemsworth
Prague, Czech Republic – Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth regrets that the shooting of Netflix blockbuster Extraction 2 was moved fromContinue Reading
Snubbed Hungary vetoes EU presence at Biden’s Democracy Summit
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban will block the EU from being an official participantContinue Reading
Future Czech EU Minister expresses “growing concern” at situation in Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic – Mikulas Bek, the nominee for the post of Minister for European Affairs in the incoming CzechContinue Reading