Former Slovak PM Robert Fico seeks new job as Constitutional Court judge
Bratislava, Slovakia – Despite his resignation as Prime Minister last year in the wake of Jan Kuciak’s murder and the mass protestsContinue Reading
Category: Politics & International
Ukrainian ambassador lashes out at pro-Russian ex-Czech President Vaclav Klaus
Prague, Czech Republic – Although he officially left the Czech political arena more than 5 years ago, former President VaclavContinue Reading
Czech-Polish relations should move “beyond anti-refugee rhetoric”
Prague, Czech Republic – Countless papers and articles about Central European countries’ ties with their Western counterparts have already beenContinue Reading
Czech Republic warns against Huawei “security threat”
Prague, Czech Republic – Earlier this week, the Czech cyber-security agency warned the country’s state institutions and private companies operatingContinue Reading
Billa Czech Republic bids farewell to plastic bags
Prague, Czech Republic – Billa Czech Republic, one of the main chains of supermarkets established in the country, announced (link in Czech)Continue Reading
Polish government vows not to tighten abortion law, for now
Warsaw, Poland – Since 2015, the issue of abortion has been at the center of the struggle opposing Polish pro-choiceContinue Reading
Scuffles as thousands of Hungarians take to the street to protest “slave law”
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands of protesters have taken to the street in the Hungarian capital to protest measures adopted by theContinue Reading
Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus awarded Petőfi Prize in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Vaclav Klaus, the former Czech Prime Minister and President, has just been awarded the Petőfi Prize duringContinue Reading
Czech President clashes with intelligence agency over Russian espionage report
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman is widely known for his pro-Russian views and enthusiasm in sparking controversies, and theContinue Reading
Hungarian Institute in Paris cancels play over anti-Orban comments
Paris, France – Viktor Orban’s conservative government has waged a culture war in Hungary, and it’s now spreading beyond itsContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Bratislava’s Global Migration Film Festival ends today
Bratislava, Slovakia – The 3rd annual Global Migration Film Festival organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at Kino LumièreContinue Reading
Russia and China expanding espionage activities in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Ever wondered why the Russian Embassy in Prague was so massive? Well, turns out counter-espionage agenciesContinue Reading
Poland’s coal reliance under the spotlight ahead of the COP24 in Katowice
Katowice, Poland – Starting today, the Polish city of Katowice is hosting the COP24, the largest and most crucial U.N.Continue Reading
Polish ruling party goes through a rough patch
Warsaw, Poland – A month after its bitter-sweet win in local elections, the Polish ruling Law and Justice party isContinue Reading