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
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Poland publishes survival guide in case of war or occupation
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has issued a new “survival guidebook” with instructions on how to act and behaveContinue Reading
Czech Republic considers presence of US troops in wake of Russian invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic could be warming up to the idea of US troops stationed in theContinue 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
After S-300 air defence system, Slovakia could sell Howitzers to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia is emerging as a key military partner of Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion ofContinue 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
Slovak Prime Minister in Kyiv to meet with President Zelensky
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger is in Ukraine today to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Heger isContinue Reading
Czech Republic recognises Holodomor famine in Ukraine as genocide
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has officially recognised the man-made Holodomor famine as a genocide against the UkrainianContinue Reading
Slovak far-right leader sentenced for neo-Nazi sympathies
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak far-right leader Marian Kotleba has been found guilty of sympathising with neo-Nazism, the Supreme Court ruledContinue Reading
Czech Republic becomes first country to send tanks to Ukraine
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has discreetly sent more than a dozen T-72 tanks and armoured personnel carriersContinue Reading
How the Hungarian Opposition’s disastrous night unfolded
Fidesz won its greatest ever majority, while the Opposition only gained seats in Budapest. Far-right Mi Hazánk also got inContinue Reading
Poland accuses Macron of “negotiating with Hitler” after calls with Putin
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki compared French President Emmanuel Macron’s calls with Putin to “negotiating with Hitler”,Continue Reading
Czech billionaire donates 100 million Kc to “heroic” Ukrainian army after Bucha killings
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech businessman and founder of local internet giant Seznam.cz Ivo Lukačovič announced he was going toContinue 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
Hungary shunned by V4 allies over response to Ukraine invasion
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s Central European allies are slowly turning their back on Budapest over what is seen as theContinue Reading
Poland bans coal imports from Russia as EU wavers
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has adopted a draft law that would ban coal imports from Russia in responseContinue Reading
Russian ambassador summoned over “gross harassment” of Czech diplomats
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador to protest against what Prague describes asContinue Reading