President Caputova most trusted politician in Slovakia, poll shows
Slovakia, Bratislava – President Zuzana Caputova is the most trusted politician in Slovakia, according to a Focus agency poll. PresidentContinue Reading
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Czech Republic eases COVID-19 restrictions: What are the changes?
Prague, Czech Republic – On Monday, a number of anti-COVID restrictions are being lifted or eased in the Czech Republic.Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1241: the Mongol Horde struck deep in the heart of Europe
On April 11, 1241, commanded by Batu Khan and his notorious general Subutai, the Mongol Horde annihilated the Hungarian armyContinue Reading
On this Day, in 2010: Polish President Kaczyński was killed in the Smolensk air disaster
On April, 10, 2010, a Tupolev Tu-154 of the Polish Air Force crashed near the Russian city of Smolensk, killingContinue Reading
Hungarian and Czech pictures among Bird Photographer of the Year finalists
budapest, hungary – Chosen from some 22,000 entries from 73 countries, the 2021 finalists of the Bird Photographer of theContinue Reading
New night train to connect Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam and Brussels
Prague, Czech Republic – Going to sleep in Belgium and waking up in the Czech Republic, or vice versa? ThisContinue Reading
The Hungarian government goes on the offense against Germany and Austria
Budapest, Hungary – I find it very irritating when a political commentator begins a discussion of what I consider toContinue Reading
COVID-19: Poland’s life expectancy decreased by 1.4 years in 2020
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s life expectancy at birth has recorded one of the biggest drops among EU countries last year,Continue Reading
Hungary looks east in bid to join Russia-led Eurasian Development Bank
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary plans to become the first EU member state to join the Moscow-based Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1348: Charles University was founded in Prague
On April 7, 1348, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV founded Charles University in Prague. Modelled on universities in Bologna andContinue Reading
New HBO series set in late Kádár-era Budapest begins filming
Budapest, Hungary – HBO Europe is producing a new TV series set to explore the Hungarian democratic opposition and theContinue Reading
Deaths in the Czech Republic up by 36% in February compared to previous years
Prague, Czech Republic – The number of deaths reported in the Czech Republic in February was over a third higherContinue Reading
Casinos in Central Europe well-known for their classic design
The thrill of going to an actual land-based casino will never be eliminated; although online casinos are on the riseContinue Reading
Prague and Budapest castles among world’s most “Instagrammable”
Budapest, Hungary – The Prague and Budapest castles have been ranked among the most “Instagrammable” in the world. According toContinue Reading
Hungary to donate 40,000 vaccine doses to Czech Republic after EU debacle
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary has pledged to donate 40,000 anti-COVID vaccine doses to the Czech Republic in the firstContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s state of emergency, domestic travel ban to expire on Sunday
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government will not ask for an extension of the state of emergency beyond AprilContinue Reading
