Slovakia becomes second EU country to approve Russian vaccine after Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has approved the use of Russia’s anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine ahead of the approval from theContinue Reading
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Czech Republic: 75% discount for students and retirees on transport tickets takes effect
Brno, Czech Republic – As of September 1st, students and retirees are entitled to a 75% discount on transport ticketsContinue Reading
Central Europe’s population expected to shrink by nearly 10 million in 30 years
Warsaw, Poland – According to U.N. projections, the combined population of the four Visegrad countries in Central Europe (the CzechContinue Reading
As Macron and Orban clash, tensions between France and Hungary escalate
Budapest, Hungary – The deterioration of relations between France and Hungary has been long in the making. But they’ve takenContinue Reading
Czech and Hungarian leaders show united front ahead of EU summit
Budapest, Hungary – After meeting with Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in Rome earlier this week, Czech PM Andrej BabišContinue Reading
Czech Republic rejects plain cigarette packaging, for now
Prague, Czech Republic – Introduced for the first time in Australia in 2012, plain cigarette packaging aims to reduce theContinue Reading
Polish reality TV show offers participants the opportunity “to live like refugees”
Warsaw, Poland – Private Polish broadcaster TVN recently announced it will air, later this fall, a reality TV show whereContinue Reading
Oscars: Slovakia selects “The Interpreter” for Foreign-Language Film category
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has submitted the movie Tlmočník (The Interpreter) for consideration in the Best Foreign-Language Film category aheadContinue Reading
Iconic fashion magazine Vogue launches Czech and Slovak edition
Prague, Czech Republic – The iconic U.S. fashion magazine Vogue has launched, on August 17, its first Czech and SlovakContinue Reading
Anonymous entrepreneur restores Jewish cemetery in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – An anonymous Polish entrepreneur has donated hundreds of thousands of złotys to fund the restoration of theContinue Reading
Polish city of Poznan shortlisted for European Capital of Smart Tourism
Poznan, Poland – Located in the centre of Poland, the city of Poznań was shortlisted to become the European CapitalContinue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Bryndzove halusky, the Slovak sheep cheese gnocchi
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own ChefContinue Reading
Woman in Slovakia arrested for playing La Traviata for 16 years, non-stop
Štúrovo, Slovakia – Next time your neighbour is listening to his music a bit too loud, remember this story: someContinue Reading
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
Budapest, Hungary – To mark the 111th birth anniversary of Frida Kahlo, the National Gallery of Budapest hosts an exhibitionContinue Reading
Czech police consider sale of Hitler souvenir mugs not illegal
Prague, Czech Republic – Last year, the Czech publishing house specializing in military history Naše Vojsko (Our Troops in English)Continue Reading
