Slovakia’s High Tatras named best European destination 2019 by Lonely Planet
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s High Tatras mountain range was ranked best European destination 2019 on Lonely Planet’s annual list compiledContinue Reading
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Czechs reach Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinals in Slovakia after hosts fail to qualify
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech Republic has made it out of the group stage of the Ice Hockey World Championship andContinue Reading
The Czech origins of America’s dwindling Dance Halls
Somewhere in Texas tonight, someone is two-stepping across the hardwood floor of one the state’s numerous Dance Halls. But forContinue Reading
Should the Visegrad Group expand?
Brno, Czech Republic – The possible expansion of the Visegrád Group is a recurring topic in Central European politics, andContinue Reading
Poland leads 2019 Emerging Europe Awards nominations
Warsaw, Poland – The London-based think tank Emerging Europe, which aims at fostering the economic and social development of the CEE region,Continue Reading
Hungary’s Chinese, Slovak killing verdict, Czech teddy bears… 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 onContinue Reading
LGBT rights in Central Europe (1/2): Czech Republic and Slovakia, as different as can be?
Brno, Czech Republic – The LGBT question in Central Europe is not as much of a hot topic as itContinue Reading
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strengthens Slovak alliance
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right National Front party, has embarked on a Central and EasternContinue Reading
Zuzana Čaputová elected European Personality of the Year
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s president-elect Zuzana Čaputová has been named European Personality of the Year by the European Leadership Awards. ZuzanaContinue Reading
Poland, Slovakia and Hungary among EU’s fastest-growing economies in 2019
Warsaw, Poland – The European economy is slowing down, but Visegrad Group countries are still the main drivers of continuedContinue Reading
Poland and Slovakia failed to curb CO2 emissions last year
Warsaw, Poland – Although overall CO2 emissions decreased in the EU last year, many Central and Eastern European countries continueContinue Reading
Learning Czech, Slovak and Polish – the easy way
Prague, Czech Republic – Central European languages, including Czech, Slovak and Polish, are famed for ranking among the hardest inContinue Reading
What are the most popular baby names in Central Europe?
Prague, Czech Republic – While all eyes are fixed on Buckingham Palace and dinner table discussions are set to revolveContinue Reading
Progressive Slovakia elects new party leader
Bratislava, Slovakia – Progressive Slovakia, the former party of president-elect Zuzana Čaputová, has just elected its new chairman. Michal Truban,Continue Reading
Central Europeans (may) head to the polls this month. But why?
Budapest, Hungary – Feeling of civic duty, social discontent, political frustration and anger, yearning for change… There are many reasonsContinue Reading
