Jailed Belarusian activist receives Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize 2021
Prague, Czech Republic – Jailed Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has been awarded with the Vaclav Havel Human Rights PrizeContinue Reading
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Belarusian magazine likens Polish President Duda to Hitler
Warsaw, Poland – A Belarusian magazine last week ran its cover with a picture likening Polish President Andrzej Duda toContinue Reading
Mysterious amnesic woman found in Croatia identified as Slovak
Bratislava, Slovakia – Croatian authorities said they have finally established the identity of a mysterious woman found on an islandContinue Reading
Czech and Hungarian Netflix ranked among best in the world
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech and Hungarian versions of Netflix are among the very best in the world, accordingContinue Reading
Hungary to increase minimum wage by nearly €100
Budapest, Hungary – The gross monthly minimum wage in Hungary will increase to 200,000 forints (approximately €564) next year, PrimeContinue Reading
Hungary handed FIFA fine, one-match fan ban for racism
Budapest, Hungary – FIFA has issued a one-match fan ban against Hungary over the racist behaviour of some of itsContinue Reading
Iconic photographer donates 2,000 photos to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The world-famous Czech-born photographer Josef Koudelka said he was donating almost 2,000 of his photographs toContinue Reading
Poland ordered to pay half a million euros a day over border dispute with Czechs
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has been ordered to pay a daily penalty of €500,000 to the European Commission over itsContinue Reading
“Model for America?” Mitt Romney takes aim at Orban’s Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Republican senator Mitt Romney slammed Tucker Carlson’s August trip to Budapest and took aim at Hungary’s OrbanContinue Reading
Hungary’s opposition primaries suspended until Monday after suspected cyber attack
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian opposition’s primary elections were suspended until Monday after a suspected cyber attack, the National PrimaryContinue Reading
Amazon building second distribution center in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Amazon is currently building its second distribution center in the Czech Republic, local media reported. LocatedContinue Reading
Hungary: Films “promoting LGBT topics” receive same rating as violent horror movies
Budapest, Hungary – Some films featuring LGBT themes will now face the same restrictions as violent horror movies, according toContinue Reading
Hungarian LGBT activist Dorottya Rédai among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian academic and activist Dorottya Rédai, who spearheaded the development of the children’s book A FairyContinue Reading
Peter Sagan and Chris Froome fronts a star-studded peloton at Tour of Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – One of the most important international sporting events in the country, the Tour of Slovakia kicks offContinue Reading
Reporters Without Borders declares “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared a “press freedom state of emergency” in Poland,Continue Reading
József Antall biopic to start filming in October
Budapest, Hungary – The upcoming Hungarian film The Blockade will explore the life of Hungary’s first democratically elected prime minister,Continue Reading
Russian paramilitary chief involved in Crimea annexation arrested in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Alexander Franchetti, a Russian national who played a role in the events leading up to theContinue Reading
Orban’s gift to Pope Francis highlights opposing views on migration and diversity
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Should the Czech Republic change its name to Bohemia?
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic should change its official name to Bohemia, a controversial Czech commentator recently suggested.Continue Reading
Hungary to produce Chinese Sinopharm vaccine locally
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has agreed to domestically produce China’s Sinopharm anti-Covid vaccine, Reuters reported earlier this week. The HungarianContinue Reading