Poland would be “giving up its sovereignty” with permanent U.S. military base, claim pro-Kremlin media
Warsaw, Poland – Reporting on the Polish government’s plans to establish a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, both RTContinue Reading
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Slovakia approves one-off public holiday to celebrate foundation of Czechoslovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Parliament adopted a bill implementing a one-off public holiday on October 30 this year to celebrateContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s population increases in first half of the year… thanks to immigrants
Prague, Czech Republic – According to preliminary data released by the Czech statistical office, the population of the Czech RepublicContinue Reading
“We must defend our civilisation”, claims Czech PM in interview with German tabloid
Berlin, Germany – During his official visit to Berlin last week, Czech PM Andrej Babiš sat down for an interviewContinue Reading
Hungary extends “migration state of emergency” despite lack of threat
Budapest, Hungary – This week, Hungary‘s government decided to extend by another six months the national state of emergency declaredContinue Reading
Sunday shopping ban not to be reinforced in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary –Hungary’s Independent Union of Retails Employees (KDFSZ) urged the government to consider reinforcing a shopping ban on Sundays.Continue Reading
Czech Republic: 75% discount for students and retirees on transport tickets takes effect
Brno, Czech Republic – As of September 1st, students and retirees are entitled to a 75% discount on transport ticketsContinue Reading
Central Europe’s population expected to shrink by nearly 10 million in 30 years
Warsaw, Poland – According to U.N. projections, the combined population of the four Visegrad countries in Central Europe (the CzechContinue Reading
As Macron and Orban clash, tensions between France and Hungary escalate
Budapest, Hungary – The deterioration of relations between France and Hungary has been long in the making. But they’ve takenContinue Reading
Czech and Hungarian leaders show united front ahead of EU summit
Budapest, Hungary – After meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome earlier this week, Czech PM Andrej BabišContinue Reading
Czech Republic rejects plain cigarette packaging, for now
Prague, Czech Republic – Introduced for the first time in Australia in 2012, plain cigarette packaging aims to reduce theContinue Reading
Polish reality TV show offers participants the opportunity “to live like refugees”
Warsaw, Poland – Private Polish broadcaster TVN recently announced it will air, later this fall, a reality TV show whereContinue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
Budapest, Hungary – To mark the 111th birth anniversary of Frida Kahlo, the National Gallery of Budapest hosts an exhibitionContinue Reading
Three Czech NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Prague, Czech Republic – Three Czech NATO soldiers, part of the Alliance’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, were killed onContinue Reading