Putin’s “Warsaw Pact” slip of the tongue draws anger and mockery
Warsaw, Poland – In his annual state of the union address, Russian President Vladimir Putin briefly referred to the ColdContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1943: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began
On April 19, 1943, a Nazi force consisting of several thousand troops commanded by Jürgen Stroop were ambushed by JewishContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1025: Bolesław the Brave was crowned as the first King of Poland
On April 18, 1025, shortly before his death, Duke Bolesław the Brave of Poland succeeded in obtaining the papal permissionContinue Reading
Kraków “iguana” turns out to be… a croissant
Kraków , Poland – The Kraków Animal Welfare Society were recently called out by a local resident about a dangerous-lookingContinue Reading
CineClub: Corpus Christi (2019), by Jan Komasa
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943, the Katyń Massacre was uncovered
On April 13, 1943, the German forces occupying western Russia announced that they had discovered mass graves of Polish officersContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1241: the Mongol Horde struck deep in the heart of Europe
On April 11, 1241, commanded by Batu Khan and his notorious general Subutai, the Mongol Horde annihilated the Hungarian armyContinue Reading
On this Day, in 2010: Polish President Kaczyński was killed in the Smolensk air disaster
On April, 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154 of the Polish Air Force crashed near the Russian city of Smolensk, killingContinue Reading
COVID-19: Poland’s life expectancy decreased by 1.4 years in 2020
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s life expectancy at birth has recorded one of the biggest drops among EU countries last year,Continue Reading
Casinos in Central Europe well-known for their classic design
The thrill of going to an actual land-based casino will never be eliminated; although online casinos are on the riseContinue Reading
Bat-stuffed pierogi a “likely” candidate for COVID origins, says WHO
Krakow, Poland – The announcement took everyone by surprise. After long months of excruciating investigation, the international team of expertsContinue Reading
Central Europe has among lowest share of foreigners in population
Bratislava, Slovakia – Countries in Central Europe have among the lowest shares of foreigners (both EU and non-EU nationals) relativeContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1794: Tadeusz Kościuszko led an uprising against the Partition of Poland
On March 24, 1794, following the Second Partition of Poland, Tadeusz Kościuszko, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, announcedContinue Reading
Francis Ford Coppola vodka named after Polish countess Maria Walewska
Warsaw, Poland – A vodka produced by the wine and spirits brand of award-winning movie director Francis Ford Coppola hasContinue Reading
Poland and Czech Republic’s excess death rates among highest in Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Poland and the Czech Republic recorded among the highest excess death rates in Europe in 2020, accordingContinue Reading