Putin’s “Warsaw Pact” slip of the tongue draws anger and mockery
Warsaw, Poland – In his annual state of the union address, Russian President Vladimir Putin briefly referred to the ColdContinue Reading
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Putin renames military units after Warsaw and other European cities
Warsaw, Poland – In a controversial move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has renamed several of the Russian Army’s military unitsContinue Reading
Slovakia delays decision to replace its ageing MiG-29s
Bratislava, Slovakia – PM Peter Pellegrini announced last week that Slovakia will postpone its decision on whether to replace itsContinue Reading
Czech Republic: 5 Music Festivals to Attend this Summer
Ostrava, Czech Republic – Although many festivals are organized all year long in the Czech Republic, summer is the busiestContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee kicked off on Sunday in Manama, Bahrain andContinue Reading
Old wounds die hard: Merkel criticizes post-war expulsion of ethnic Germans
Berlin, Germany – All four Central European countries decided, last week, to boycott the emergency meeting called at the behestContinue Reading
Hungary and Slovakia to host the 2022 Euro Handball Championship
Budapest, Hungary – Gathered in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, for their annual congress, members of the European Handball FederationContinue Reading
What do Central Europeans think of the EU?
Brussels, Belgium – Since 1974, the European Commission has been taking the pulse of EU citizens by conducting a bi-annualContinue Reading
“I have a task to fulfill”, says Lewandowski ahead of Poland-Senegal
Warsaw, Poland – Ahead of the opening game of Poland against Senegal later today, Robert Lewandowski assured FIFA.com that he andContinue Reading
Czechs and dogs: a (puzzling) love story
Prague, Czech Republic – You only need to wander around Prague or any Czech city to notice one surprising fact:Continue Reading
The true meaning of Czech greetings
Prague, Czech Republic – Czechs have many different ways of greeting each other. While this might confuse foreigners still strugglingContinue Reading
Miro Zbirka to release Abbey Road double album
Bratislava, Slovakia – After the release of his latest single “Dievča” last month, Bratislava-born Miro Zbirka has announced the releaseContinue Reading
Top 10 movies shot in Poland
Wroclaw, Poland – Poland has long been type-cast, mainly attracting World War II thrillers and Holocaust-related dramas. Granted, this hasContinue Reading
Jaguar ready to kick off production in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – It’s official! British car-maker Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will be ready to kick off productionContinue Reading
Top 10 movies shot in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Along with the Czech Republic, Hungary is one of the top destinations for foreign production crews inContinue Reading
Top 10 movies shot in Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Granted, Slovakia is not as popular a shooting location as its neighbours. When coming to Central Europe,Continue Reading
