Poland bans coal imports from Russia as EU wavers
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has adopted a draft law that would ban coal imports from Russia in responseContinue Reading
Category: Poland
The VoiCEE podcast: Are electoral coalitions the only path against Central Europe’s populist strongmen?
In this episode, Kafkadesk writer and host Karolína Boháčová will be discussing the trend of electoral coalitions in Central EuropeContinue Reading
Iga Świątek becomes first No.1 Polish player in tennis history
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s tennis prodigy Iga Świątek is set to become world number one, the first Polish player toContinue Reading
What is Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day really about?
Budapest, Hungary – March 23 marks Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, formalised on that same day in 2007 by the Hungarian Parliament,Continue Reading
US President Biden to travel to Poland this week
Warsaw, Poland – US President Joe Biden will visit Poland on Friday, March 25, according to a White House statementContinue Reading
As Poland calls for help, Gdańsk volunteers work day and night to support Ukrainian refugees
Gdansk, Poland – People rushing and lining up in front of help centres, crowds at the main train station, andContinue Reading
Poland’s Karolina Bielawska crowned Miss World 2021
Warsaw, Poland – Karolina Bielawska from Poland was crowned the 70th Miss World during the final held in Puerto Rico’sContinue Reading
Czech, Polish and Slovenian leaders head home after daring visit to Kyiv
Prague, Czech Republic – The Polish, Slovenian and Czech Prime Ministers are returning home after travelling to Kyiv on TuesdayContinue Reading
Polish leader calls for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s deputy Prime Minister and de-facto leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said an international peacekeeping mission should be deployedContinue Reading
LGBT incubator puts the spotlight on Central European activists
Prague, Czech Republic – Activists and civil society actors from Central and Eastern Europe will have the opportunity to promoteContinue Reading
Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine would be “game-changer”, Polish President says
Warsaw, Poland – Polish President Andrzej Duda warned that if Russia used chemical weapons in its war against Ukraine, thatContinue Reading
Central European countries divided on Russian gas and oil embargo
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary opposed plans to impose sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectorContinue Reading
Warsaw and Krakow warn of saturation as Ukrainian refugees flock to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s two largest cities warned that they might no longer be able to absorb the massive influxContinue Reading
What are the most popular video games developed in Poland?
Warsaw, Poland – When thinking of countries with booming video game industries, one will immediately think of the likes ofContinue Reading
“Country style” places to visit in Central Europe
Is there anything more relaxing than taking a stroll down the streets of a countryside state, dousing up the uniqueContinue Reading
Blame-game continues as Poles face sky-high gas prices
Gdansk, Poland – Poland has long been seeking to diversify gas supplies as its long-term contract with Russian state giantContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia to leave Soviet-era banks
Prague, Czech Republic – A group of Central and Eastern European countries have announced their intention to quit Soviet-era internationalContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia support Ukraine’s EU membership
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech, Slovak and Polish governments all said they backed Ukraine’s bid to become an EUContinue Reading
Cineclub: Carnage (2011), by Roman Polanski
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insightsContinue Reading
Who were Poland’s “Cursed Soldiers”?
Warsaw, Poland – In 2011, the lower house of the Polish Parliament adopted a law honouring “the heroes of theContinue Reading