Prague and Bratislava mayors ranked among top 5 best in Europe in 2021
Prague, Czech Republic – Zdeněk Hřib and Matúš Vallo, the current mayors of Prague and Bratislava respectively, have been selectedContinue Reading
Category: Politics & International
Czech President against boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Prague, Czech Republic –Czech President Miloš Zeman said he was opposed to the “political abuse”, including calls for boycotts, ofContinue Reading
Hungary’s population sees sharpest decline in almost 150 years
Budapest, Hungary – The population of Hungary has experienced its steepest annual drop in nearly 150 years as a resultContinue Reading
Orban’s “solidarity” with Kazakh leader sparks sharp rebuke in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s public support for embattled Kazakh President Tokayev was slammed by oneContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary unveil new measures to limit inflation
Budapest, Hungary – With inflation rates reaching record levels across Europe, Visegrad countries are scrambling to come up with solutionsContinue Reading
Polish police and prison dogs now eligible to retirement benefits
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has extended the retirement benefits already planned for police dogs to canines working inContinue Reading
Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, Italian media reports
Budapest, Hungary – After a brief stay in Budapest last September, Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, ItalianContinue Reading
Two Czechs fighting with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine charged with terrorism
Prague, Czech Republic – Two Czech citizens who fought alongside pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine are facing terrorism charges, theContinue Reading
Polish ambassador to the Czech Republic recalled weeks after taking office
Prague, Czech Republic – Poland’s new ambassador to the Czech Republic is to be recalled after criticizing his own governmentContinue Reading
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 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 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
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
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
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
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