Three arrested in Poland in connection with anti-Semitic march
Warsaw, Poland – Three people were arrested on Monday over their participation in an anti-Semitic march last week, Polish InteriorContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1944: Ferenc Szálasi and the Arrow Cross Party took power in Hungary
On October 15, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched Operation Panzerfaust and forced the regent of the Kingdom of Hungary Miklós Horthy to abdicate inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943: Jewish prisoners led a successful uprising at the Sobibór death camp
On October 14, 1943, an uprising was instigated by a small group of Jewish prisoners at the extermination camp atContinue Reading
Anti-Semitic graffiti at Auschwitz death camp sparks outrage
Krakow, Poland – The discovery of anti-Semitic graffiti at the site of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp has sparked outrageContinue Reading
From sorrow to hope: the rebirth of the Slovak Jewish community
Prior to World War II, Slovakia had a vibrant Jewish community of more than 130,000 people. But then, on SeptemberContinue Reading
What’s the latest spat between Poland and Israel really about?
The most recent Polish-Israeli diplomatic spat, which centers around Polish legislation limiting the statute of limitations on restitution claims forContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1939: Nazi Germany invaded Poland and set off World War II
On September 1, 1939, one week after the signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, marking the beginning of WorldContinue Reading
Slovak Institute to open in Jerusalem in September
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has announced its plans to open a Slovak Institute in Jerusalem in a move seen asContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1943: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began
On April 19, 1943, a Nazi force consisting of several thousand troops commanded by Jürgen Stroop were ambushed by JewishContinue Reading
CineClub: The Shop on Main Street (1965), by Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1944: Nazi Germany invaded Hungary
On March 19, 1944, Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Hungary to stop the Axis power from signing a seperate peaceContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: “Swedish Schindler” Raoul Wallenberg was arrested in Budapest
On January 17, 1945, during the Siege of Budapest by the Red Army, Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved thousandsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1922: Poland’s first president Gabriel Narutowicz was assassinated
On December 16, 1922, five days after taking office, the first president of the Republic of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz wasContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1942: Raczynski’s Note first officially reported on the Holocaust
On December 10, 1942, the Polish government-in-exile sent an official diplomatic note, signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Raczynski,Continue Reading
Hungarian official under fire after comparing George Soros to Hitler
Budapest, Hungary – A top Hungarian cultural official has sparked outrage and is facing calls to resign after comparing Hungarian-bornContinue Reading
Hungary accuses George Clooney of “Soros connection” after PM criticism
Budapest, Hungary – Hollywood star George Clooney has clashed with the Hungarian government after criticizing Prime Minister Viktor Orban andContinue Reading
Between the lines – A guide to Viktor Orban’s opinion piece
On September 21, Viktor Orban published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
Poland criticized by U.S. over Holocaust restitution claims
Warsaw, Poland – In a report issued Wednesday, the U.S. State Department called out Poland, as well as a numberContinue Reading
Czech Republic remains safe country for Jewish community, report finds
Prague, Czech Republic – Although the number of registered anti-Semitic acts doubled last year, the Czech Republic remains a safeContinue Reading
Hungary’s controversial “national consultation” off-track amid virus lockdown
Budapest, Hungary – Government plans to hold a national consultation gauging citizens’ views on nine questions concerning, among others, segregationContinue Reading