Mapping out Slovakia’s belief in conspiracy theories
Bratislava, Slovakia – Several studies have previously established quite clearly that Slovaks are the most prone to believe in conspiracyContinue Reading
Category: Politics & International
Tensions rise between Slovakia and Russia over Crimea op-ed
Bratislava, Slovakia – During the weekend, the Slovak Foreign Ministry summoned Moscow’s ambassador in Bratislava Alexej Fedotov in a signContinue Reading
Hungary has lowest share of top female politicians in the EU
Budapest, Hungary – According to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, Hungary has the lowest share of female politicians in bothContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Number of workers from the Philippines skyrocketing
Prague, Czech Republic – Although still relatively few in absolute terms, workers from the Philippines are among the fastest-growing foreign-bornContinue Reading
Robert Mistrik withdraws from Slovak presidential race in startling move
Bratislava, Slovakia – In a startling new development that seems to have caught almost everyone by surprise, Robert Mistrik announcedContinue Reading
Poland: Over 500 people still receive monthly pensions for Nazi era collaborators
Warsaw, Poland – Amateurs of historical oddities and cross-centuries absurdities will surely revel in this strange development regarding Nazi-era pensions.Continue Reading
Following Prague’s example, Bratislava to appoint ‘nightlife mayor’
Bratislava, Slovakia – Less than four months ago, the residents of Bratislava elected their new mayor, but although Matúš ValloContinue Reading
Czech Republic not doing enough to combat money-laundering
Strasbourg, France – In a report published this month, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering agency Moneyval notes that althoughContinue Reading
Hungary is world’s most pessimistic country about old age, Poland among most optimistic
Budapest, Hungary – The way we consider old age, and whether we look forward to it or painfully dread it,Continue Reading
The story behind Poland’s national anthem
Warsaw, Poland – From the Italian battle fields of Napoleonic wars to modern-day Poland, do you know the real storyContinue Reading
Hungary and Slovakia to open diplomatic missions in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – Following a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leaders of Hungary and Slovakia announced bothContinue Reading
Slovakia’s Constitutional Court forced to near-shutdown over political row
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Constitutional Court in Slovakia has been forced into near-shutdown over the failure to nominate the successorsContinue Reading
Warsaw mayor pledges support to Poland’s LGBT community
Warsaw, Poland – Earlier this week, Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski signed a landmark declaration of support for the LGBT community.Continue Reading
Hungary summons Swedish ambassador over “unacceptable” 1930’s comparison
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has summoned the Swedish Ambassador in Budapest to the Foreign Ministry after Sweden’s Social Affairs MinisterContinue Reading
Poland: Prime Minister cancels Israel trip over Netanyahu’s Holocaust remarks
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced he would not attend a summit in Israel this week followingContinue Reading
Slovakia ranked as the fastest-growing developed economy in the world
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to the latest OECD Economic Outlook, released earlier this month, Slovakia is set to become theContinue Reading
Slovak presidential elections: Progressive bid of Zuzana Caputova gains momentum
Bratislava, Slovakia – In exactly one month, Slovaks will head to the polls to elect the successor of President AndrejContinue Reading
Poland and Israel briefly clash over Netanyahu’s Holocaust comments
Warsaw, Poland – A short-lived but emblematic diplomatic clash opposed Poland and Israel over the Holocaust remembrance and legacy. PolandContinue Reading
Czech President Milos Zeman faces threat of impeachment
Prague, Czech Republic – Local media reported earlier this week that a group of Czech senators has started to draftContinue Reading
Poland and Norway expel envoys as diplomatic rift deepens
Warsaw, Poland – The Foreign Ministry of Norway announced on Monday that it will expel a Polish diplomat after PolishContinue Reading