Anti-COVID restrictions group launches political party to run in Czech elections
Prague, Czech Republic – A new political party opposing anti-COVID restrictions and calling for the reopening of the economy announcedContinue Reading
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Fidesz is leaving the EPP. What are the implications?
Though Viktor Orbán’s narrative of illiberalism as the natural next step in the evolution of Christian-conservatism suffered another major blowContinue Reading
Hungary’s Fidesz leaves EPP group: What comes next for Orban’s party?
Budapest, Hungary – One of Brussels’ longest-running telenovela is coming to an end. After years of bitter clashes and back-roomContinue Reading
Made in a lab? COVID conspiracy theories run high in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – COVID-19 related conspiracy theories and fake news have been gaining momentum all around the world, andContinue Reading
Thousands of Hungarian healthcare workers resign over government reform
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands of Hungarian healthcare workers resigned this week to protest against a controversial government reform which cameContinue Reading
Slovakia becomes second EU country to approve Russian vaccine after Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has approved the use of the Russian anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine ahead of the approval fromContinue Reading
Czech Republic takes Poland to court over coal mine: Why it matters
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will file an EU lawsuit against Poland over the expansion of the TurówContinue Reading
Czech PM Babis dismisses calls to resign over worsening COVID crisis
Prague, Czech Republic – Under growing pressure due to his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Czech Prime Minister Andrej BabisContinue Reading
Why is France sending 100,000 vaccine doses to the Czech Republic?
Prague, Czech Republic – France will supply the Czech Republic with 100,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech anti-COVID vaccine by mid-March,Continue Reading
Hungarian goalkeeper Gulacsi condemns adoption ban for LGBT couples
Budapest, Hungary – Peter Gulacsi, the Hungarian goalkeeper of RB Leipzig, condemned a law that effectively bans LGBT couples fromContinue Reading
Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus tests positive for COVID-19
Prague, Czech Republic – Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus has tested positive for COVID-19, the spokesman of his think tankContinue Reading
Majority of Poles in favour of accepting refugees, survey shows
Warsaw, Poland – A majority of Poles now declares itself in favour of accepting refugees in the country, according toContinue Reading
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle to create Hungarian-language content
Budapest, Hungary – German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle will start creating content in Hungarian language, its director general Peter LimbourgContinue Reading
Czech Republic to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech embassy in Tel Aviv will open a new office in the city of JerusalemContinue Reading
Slovak PM Matovic under fire for attacking journalists on anniversary of Kuciak’s murder
Bratislava, Slovakia – Prime Minister Igor Matovic (OLaNO) has faced a backlash after criticizing Slovak journalists on the third anniversaryContinue Reading