Fatigue and home comforts mean Hungary can flourish in Euro 2020 “Group of Death”
Budapest, Hungary – It’s just a few weeks until Euro 2020 (June 11 – July 11), and the most improvedContinue Reading
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Football fans return as Poland hosts Europa League final
Warsaw, Poland – On May 26, the eyes of the football community will turn to the Polish city of Gdańsk,Continue Reading
Central European chances at the Euro 2020/21
Warsaw, Poland – The European Championships are around the corner and it will be a shop window for the greatestContinue Reading
Tour de Hongrie kicks off on the shores of Lake Balaton
Budapest, Hungary – The 42nd edition of the Tour de Hongrie, Hungary’s very own professional road bicycle stage race, kicksContinue Reading
Hungary opposed to creation of European Super League tournament
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is opposed to the creation of a European Super League tournament, hisContinue Reading
Kudela controversy divides public opinion in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The office of Czech President Milos Zeman this week sent an official complaint to the UEFAContinue Reading
Slavia Prague gear up for Europa League showdown against Arsenal
Prague, Czech Republic – European football is back for a second week in a row, and on Thursday, Czech ChampionsContinue Reading
The Hungarian government goes on the offense against Germany and Austria
Budapest, Hungary – I find it very irritating when a political commentator begins a discussion of what I consider toContinue Reading
Poland’s Lewandowski becomes second-highest scorer in Bundesliga history
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s superstar striker Robert Lewandowski became the second highest scorer in the history of the Bundesliga, Germany’sContinue 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
“America’s most athletic Polish” Rob Gronkowski bids to win fourth Super Bowl
WARSAW, POLAND – Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face defending champions Kansas City Chiefs in the SuperContinue Reading
NFL: The Slavic connection in American football
American football appears on the surface to be a game played by primitive brutes – three hundred plus pound neanderthalsContinue Reading
Slovakia’s Albert Rusnák voted among MLS’ top players in the US
Bratislava, Slovakia – The midfielder, who was once deemed surplus to requirements at Manchester City, is now enjoying a renaissanceContinue Reading
Skoda Auto refuses to sponsor ice hockey world championship in Belarus
Brno, Czech Republic – Skoda Auto won’t sponsor this year’s ice hockey world championship in Belarus over the regime’s humanContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary drawn in same World Cup qualifying group
Warsaw, Poland – The road to Qatar has begun for Poland and Hungary after the 2022 World Cup qualifying groupsContinue Reading
Hungary named FIFA’s ‘most improved side’ in 2020
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – While Belgium managed to claim the title of Team of the Year for the third consecutive time,Continue Reading
Budapest to host Hungary’s first World Chess Olympiad in 2024
Budapest, Hungary – The city of Budapest has been selected as the host of the 46th edition of the WorldContinue Reading
World’s deepest swimming pool opens in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – The world’s deepest swimming pool has officially opened its doors to visitors and amateur divers on SaturdayContinue Reading
Hungarians and Czechs clinch Nations League promotion, Slovaks relegated
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Hungary and the Czech Republic both won their Nations League group and clinched promotion to the competition’sContinue Reading
Hungary: What are Ferencvaros’ chances in the Champions League?
Budapest, Hungary – Ferencvaros was one of the most revered sides in Europe before fading away from the scene forContinue Reading