Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft version of a withdrawal treaty.Continue Reading
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Hungary’s oldest person dies at age 111
Mrs. Katalin Bélik, the oldest Hungarian, passed away on November 3 at the age of 111 years old. According toContinue Reading
Minimum wage to increase in Slovakia in 2019
For the first time in the country’s history, the minimum wage in Slovakia is set to exceed 500 euros. AccordingContinue Reading
Central European countries lead the charge against U.N. migration pact
After Hungary and Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic announced they would most likely withdraw from a U.N. migration pactContinue Reading
Czech xenophobia on the rise (1/3): Meet the ‘foreigners’
Hostility towards foreigners, immigrants and ethnic minorities is on the rise in the Czech lands. Although this is far fromContinue Reading
Sustainable Prague, urban Budapest, independent Warsaw… What’s new?
Prague ranked as most sustainable city in Central and Eastern Europe According to the Sustainable Cities Index published by internationalContinue Reading
Central Europe overwhelmingly in favour of abolishing time change
Brought forward by EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in February, time change is now becoming a central topic on theContinue Reading
Poland accused of sidelining Soviet-era Moscow-educated diplomats
In an article published last week in the EU Observer, strategic analyst Katarina Kertysova argues that “Poland recently made anContinue Reading
Hungary: “Migrant tripping” camerawoman acquitted by high court
On Tuesday, Hungary’s Supreme court acquitted journalist Petra Lazslo over a highly mediatized incident that occurred three years ago atContinue Reading
Soros-backed University threatens to leave Budapest
Hungary’s Central European University, a graduate school founded by George Soros, said it was being forced out of the countryContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Bratislava and Prague
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a two-day visit to Slovakia and the Czech Republic to strengthen bilateralContinue Reading
Why did Czechoslovakia break up?
Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia… a country which ceased to exist a quarter ofContinue Reading
Top 10 parks to visit in Prague
Prague knows no shortage of greenery, but it can sometimes be difficult to make up your mind on where toContinue Reading
BBC Earth makes Czech and Slovak debut
BBC Earth, the British broadcaster’s commercial factual brand and documentary subscription television channel, will be expanding its reach in CentralContinue Reading
Slovakia-Vietnam row deepens over ‘Cold War’ style kidnapping scandal
A defector seeking asylum in Germany. A Berlin kidnapping. A high-level meeting in Central Europe. A covert extraction. A speed-trial.Continue Reading
Interview: “It’s a really exciting time to be involved in theatre in Poland”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hayley, from the English Touring Theatre Company, one of Poland’s most prominent English-speaking theatre company.Continue Reading
