On this Day, in 1926: Józef Piłsudski returned to power after staging the May Coup
On May 14, after three days of fighting, the “May Coup” staged by Marshal Józef Piłsudski overthrew the democratically-elected governmentContinue Reading
Category: Poland
Poland wants to buy Marie Sklodowska Curie’s holiday house near Paris
Warsaw, Poland – Poland will try to buy the vacation house of Nobel laureate Marie Sklodowska Curie and her husbandContinue Reading
Majority of Poles and Hungarians unhappy about government’s handling of the pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – A majority of the population in Poland and Hungary are unhappy about their respective government’s handling ofContinue Reading
CineClub: Knife in the Water (1962), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue 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
After Prague-Brussels, RegioJet mulls Warsaw-Ostend night train route
Warsaw, Poland – A few weeks after revealing the 2022 launch of a new night train connecting Prague to Brussels,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1364: the Jagiellonian University was founded in Kraków
On May 12, 1364, King Casimir III the Great established a university in Kraków. Today known as the Jagiellonian University,Continue Reading
As COVID vaccine passports become reality, Poles and Hungarians remain hesitant
Budapest, Hungary – Covid-19 vaccine passports are seen as the key to the post-pandemic recovery, but many are still scepticalContinue Reading
Misleading responsibility: the social impact of Poland’s so-called “Corona experts”
Warsaw, Poland – While everyone has the right to express their opinions freely, what happens when your opinions are scientificallyContinue Reading
Poles see US as bigger threat to democracy than China, poll suggests
Warsaw, Poland – In Poland, the United States is seen as a bigger threat to democracy than China, a newContinue Reading
“Fun for the family”: TripAdvisor apologises over Auschwitz Museum review
Krakow, Poland – TripAdvisor has issued an apology for leaving up an offensive and insensitive review of the Auschwitz MuseumContinue Reading
Support for euro adoption doubles in Czech Republic, stagnates in Poland and Hungary
Prague, Czech Republic – Support for euro adoption has doubled in less than a year in the Czech Republic, accordingContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1757: Frederick the Great defeated the Habsburgs at the Battle of Prague
On May 6, 1757, Frederick the Great defeated the Austrian forces at the Battle of Prague during the Seven Years’Continue Reading
KafkaGallery: “Zdzislaw Beksinski devoted his entire life to creativity”
Every month, the KafkaGallery plunges deep into the world, universe and life of the most fascinating artists and painters fromContinue Reading
Poland asks Czech Republic to stop cross-border “abortion tourism”
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government is ramping up efforts to urge the Czech Republic to put an end toContinue Reading