Gender employment gap among the highest in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Although the gender employment gap has been decreasing in Europe in the last several decades, significant differencesContinue Reading
Category: Poland
The least and most athletic nations in Central Europe, ranked
Bratislava, Slovakia – Recently published EU statistics highlight huge differences in the amount of exercise Europeans get on a weekly basis. On average,Continue Reading
Kiska’s party, Czech faux-pas, Polish consolation babies… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on:Continue Reading
Poland plans to tighten regulations against Uber
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s government has approved on Tuesday a new legislation that will require Uber and other ride-sharing companies toContinue Reading
Central Europe’s biggest headache? Emigration, not immigration
Budapest, Hungary – Central European countries aren’t worried about migrants coming in. They’re scared of people going out. According to aContinue Reading
Czech weed, Polish copyright, Hungarian fake news… What’s new?
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“Poland has never been as divided as it is now”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with prominent Polish film director Konrad Szołajski. His most recent documentary, ‘Make Poland Great Again’ (Dobra Zmiana)Continue Reading
Join the Kafkadesk team!
Kafkadesk is looking for eager young minds and talented pen(wo)men to join our growing team of regular writers and part-timeContinue Reading
Macron’s ‘En Marche!’ seeks allies in Central Europe ahead of EU elections
Paris, France – French President Emmanuel Macron’s La République en Marche (LREM) party is seeking allies in Central Europe, reportsContinue Reading
Slovaks and Apple, Czechs and marriage, Poles and books… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on.Continue Reading
Slovak and Polish stories shortlisted for European Press Prize 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia – Twenty three stories and reports were selected by the European Press Prize committee this year, hailing from overContinue Reading
Seven Poles among Forbes ranking of world’s richest people
Warsaw, Poland – Seven Poles count among the world’s 2.153 billionaires, according to the 2019 ranking of the world’s richestContinue Reading
Despite low tolerance, Central Europe increasingly at ease with homosexuality
Krakow, Poland – On Wednesday, the OECD released its Society at a Glance 2019 report, which examines a series of socialContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Pierogi ruskie, the Polish delight
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
Meet Poland’s eighty-year-old stereotype-smashing DJ Wika
Warsaw, Poland – Every Monday night, eighty-year-old Wirginia Szmyt, better known as DJ Wika, spins for a packed dance floor ofContinue Reading
