New biopic to tell the story of “Holocaust hero” Sir Nicholas Winton
Prague, Czech Republic- A new movie will tell the story of Sir Nicholas Winton, the British banker and humanitarian whoContinue Reading
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China advises tourists not to travel to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic- China has warned its citizens and tourists against travelling to the Czech Republic, citing the deteriorating epidemiologicalContinue Reading
Slovakia could add Czech Republic to list of “high-risk” countries next week
Prague, Czech Republic- Slovakia will decide on Monday whether or not it will add Czech Republic to its list ofContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria vow to “keep borders open until last possible moment”
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia have vowed not to impose travel restrictions and to keep theirContinue Reading
Czech Republic tightens restrictions as COVID cases set new record
Prague, Czech Republic- The Czech government has announced a set of new restrictions on public life, effective today, as theContinue Reading
Women’s rights in the spotlight as Slovakia seeks to tighten abortion laws
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s move to tighten abortion laws has sparked a backlash among local and international activists, who fearContinue Reading
Meet Telex.hu: Former Index journalists start fundraiser for new online media in Hungary
Telex.hu, the new media project created by former Index journalists, definitely came with a bang. Written in The Guardian-style font,Continue Reading
Slovak businessman Marian Kocner found innocent in Jan Kuciak murder
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marian Kocner, the Slovak tycoon and main suspect of masterminding the murder of reporter Jan Kuciak andContinue Reading
“I am Taiwanese” speech by Czech Senate leader angers China
Prague, Czech Republic – “I am Taiwanese,” said Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil during a speech at Taiwan’s parliament asContinue Reading
Hungary to close borders to foreigners on September 1
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary will close its borders to foreigners (non-residents only), including EU citizens, from September 1, Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Slovakia adds six EU countries, including France and Spain, to list of “high-risk destinations”
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has added six EU member states to its list of high-risk countries due to their worseningContinue Reading
U.K. removes Czech Republic from list of “safe countries”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is no longer considered a safe destination to travel to by the U.K.,Continue Reading
In pictures: Czech National Gallery displays forms of Brutalism in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech capital is world-renowned for its baroque, gothic, and renaissance sights. But the city alsoContinue Reading
Czech Republic faces legal action from Liechtenstein over decades-long property dispute
Prague, Czech Republic – The micro-state of Liechtenstein announced it had initiated legal action at the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading
Travel memoir of first Polish consul of New York now available in English
Warsaw, Poland – A new digital-first press released the first-ever English translation of Konstanty Buszczyński’s Impressions of America, the 1916Continue Reading