Angelina Jolie visits Lviv and Warsaw as UN envoy
Warsaw, Poland – American actress Angelina Jolie was spotted in Warsaw and visited Lviv this week-end as part of aContinue Reading
Category: Politics & International
In Poland, ordinary Russians start paying the price of Putin’s war
Gdansk, Poland – Some Russian and Belarusian nationals living in Poland are facing increasing cases of verbal abuse, threats, andContinue Reading
Timidly, Czechs move to unlock untapped potential of renewable energy
Prague, Czech Republic – Despite a high dependency on Russian gas imports and highly polluting coal burning, the Czech RepublicContinue Reading
Hungary is “authoritarian regime”, says Obama
Budapest, Hungary – Former US President Barack Obama has described Hungary as an “authoritarian regime” alongside the likes of China,Continue Reading
Poland confirms it has sent tanks to Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on Monday that Poland is sending tanks to Ukraine, but declined toContinue Reading
Czech Republic hopes to replace Russia on UN Human Rights Council
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has submitted an application to replace Russia on the United Nations Human RightsContinue Reading
UK suggests sending tanks to Poland to help Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – The United Kingdom could send tanks to Poland to allow Warsaw to provide Ukraine with its own,Continue Reading
Hungary refuses to impose Russian oil and gas embargo
Budapest, Hungary – Despite growing pressure to introduce harsher sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has dismissedContinue Reading
Czech teacher fired for spreading Russian propaganda in class
Prague, Czech Republic – A primary school teacher in the Czech Republic was sacked for spreading Russian disinformation narratives aboutContinue Reading
Slovakia slams French far-right candidate over Russia ties
Bratislava, Slovakia – As the war in Ukraine enters its eighth week, echoes of the French presidential election can beContinue Reading
Putin is “equal to Hitler”, says Slovak defence minister
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad compared Russian President Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler in an interview withContinue Reading
Slovakia ready to donate MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia is considering donating its Soviet-made MiG-29s to bolster Ukraine’s air defence against Russia, Prime Minister EduardContinue Reading
Czech Republic adds two new memorial days to national calendar
Prague, Czech Republic – Two new memorial dates have been added to the Czech calendar and included in the country’sContinue Reading
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