Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft version of a withdrawal treaty.Continue Reading
Category: Poland
Polish hitman and far-right cult figure Janusz Waluś could soon come home
Janusz Waluś, who shot dead South African communist leader and fierce opponent of the apratheid government Chris Hani, may yet getContinue Reading
200,000 march in Warsaw as Macron urges world leaders to reject nationalism
More than 200,000 people are estimated to have taken part in the March of Independence in central Warsaw on Sunday,Continue Reading
Poland could refuse entry to unvaccinated foreigners
Polish authorities are currently working on regulations to forbid unvaccinated third-country nationals from entering the country, Health Minister Lukasz SzumowskiContinue Reading
Tusk celebrates Polish independence by calling government “Contemporary Bolsheviks”
After celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence by honouring the Second Republic’s first Chief of State, Marshal Józef Piłsudski, EuropeanContinue Reading
Warsaw far-right march could still take place
A Warsaw court has overturned the ban on an annual nationalist march due to take place in central Warsaw toContinue Reading
Former SS guard at Stutthof camp tried in Germany
A former SS guard identified as Johann Rehbogenhas has gone on trial in Germany. He is accused of complicity in massContinue Reading
Central European countries lead the charge against U.N. migration pact
After Hungary and Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic announced they would most likely withdraw from a U.N. migration pactContinue Reading
Sustainable Prague, urban Budapest, independent Warsaw… What’s new?
Prague ranked as most sustainable city in Central and Eastern Europe According to the Sustainable Cities Index published by internationalContinue Reading
Central Europe overwhelmingly in favour of abolishing time change
Brought forward by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in February, time change is now becoming a central topic on theContinue Reading
Poland accused of sidelining Soviet-era Moscow-educated diplomats
In an article published last week in the EU Observer, strategic analyst Katarina Kertysova argues that “Poland recently made anContinue Reading
Interview: “It’s a really exciting time to be involved in theatre in Poland”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hayley, from the English Touring Theatre Company, one of Poland’s most prominent English-speaking theatre company.Continue Reading
Poland and Hungary’s unprecedented gold buying spree raises questions
In an unexpected move, Hungary’s Central Bank announced earlier this month it had increased ten-fold its gold holdings, marking theContinue Reading
Slovaks partying, Poles buying gas and Czechs on meth… What’s new?
Slovakia: A late-night slap in the face Last Sunday, Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak unexpectedly resigned after being defeatedContinue Reading
Volunteering at a summer work camp in Poland: a gateway to local culture
Would you like to experience Poland like a local? Join a summer work camp! As time is quickly passing byContinue Reading
