Avast, a Czechoslovak Cooperative turned Global Cybersecurity Leader
[This is the first episode of Kafkadesk’s series on Central European countries’ industrial flagships and business success-stories] Although very few peopleContinue Reading
Category: Slovakia
Hiding in Plain Sight: Masaryk’s Last Words
1937. Two years after stepping down as President of Czechoslovakia and handing over the reigns of the state he foundedContinue Reading
5 Things Slovaks Do Better than Anyone Else
After listing the Czech Republic’s most resounding achievements, the time has come to take a closer look at its neighbour’s:Continue Reading
Travel tips #2: Prešov, Eastern Slovakia’s Hidden Gem
Every month, Kafkadesk dispatches some of its writers to explore Central Europe and give you new ideas for your nextContinue Reading
Outgoing Russians, An American in Prague, Slovaks in the streets… What’s new?
Outgoing Russians On Monday, the Czech Republic announced it would expel three Russian diplomats, giving them and their families untilContinue Reading
5 Must-See Czechoslovak movies from the 1960’s
One of the most lasting impacts of the liberalisation of Czechoslovakia’s society in the 1960’s, commonly known as the “PragueContinue Reading
Bratislava and Prague in the EU’s top 10 richest regions
If you were to rank the richest regions of Europe, a few names would quickly, almost instinctively, come to mind:Continue Reading
Central Europe and the EU: a love-hate relationship?
Member of the European Union since 2004, the Czech Republic ranks among the most Eurosceptic countries of the continent. CentralContinue Reading
Killer mountain, a murdered journalist, a Beast from the East… What’s new?
Poland: Climber abandons his attempt to summit Killer Mountain in winter The 44-year old Russian-Polish climber Denis Urubko is believedContinue Reading
Kafkadesk is born!
It all started on a cold winter evening by the Vltava. I hadn’t seen my brother since we both workedContinue Reading
