Meet Norodom Sihamoni, the Far-Eastern King who spoke Czech
Prague, Czech Republic – Known as the only living monarch who speaks fluent Czech, Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has aContinue Reading
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Second Afghan boy dies in Poland after eating toxic mushroom
Warsaw, Poland – A second Afghan boy recently evacuated from Kabul to Poland died after eating poisonous mushrooms. The six-year-oldContinue Reading
“Incomprehensible”: Germany slams Hungary’s Hong Kong veto
Budapest, Hungary – The German government has lashed out against Hungary’s decision to veto an EU statement criticising China’s crackdownContinue Reading
China advises tourists not to travel to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic- China has warned its citizens and tourists against travelling to the Czech Republic, citing the deteriorating epidemiologicalContinue Reading
“I am Taiwanese” speech by Czech Senate leader angers China
Prague, Czech Republic – “I am Taiwanese,” said Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil during a speech at Taiwan’s parliament asContinue Reading
Thousands of “desperate” Mongolian citizens stranded across Europe
Budapest, Hungary – More than 2,500 Mongolian nationals have been stranded in Europe, including Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland,Continue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “The hardest part is the uncertainty”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
First Prague-Hanoi direct flights postponed over coronavirus concerns
Prague, Czech Republic – The first direct flights between Prague and Hanoi, originally set to start in April, have beenContinue Reading
Korean Air to launch Budapest-Seoul route in May
Budapest, Hungary – Korean Air announced it will launch a new seasonal route offering direct flights between Budapest and SeoulContinue Reading
Czech Republic sees record number of tourists in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – If you were hoping the Charles bridge couldn’t get even more crowded, think again, as theContinue Reading
Slovakia expels Vietnamese diplomat over kidnapping scandal
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has expelled a Vietnamese diplomat as tensions continue to grow between the two countries over aContinue Reading
Second Chinese airline reduces flight connections with Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – A second Chinese airline announced it was reducing the frequency of its direct flights with PragueContinue Reading
Czech passport is most powerful in Central and Eastern Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – Giving visa-free access to a whooping total of 183 countries in the world, the Czech passportContinue Reading
Chinese airline to scrap Prague-Beijing flights amid deepening rift
Prague, Czech Republic – China’s Hainan Airlines will cancel direct flights between Prague and Beijing starting in March, the CzechContinue Reading
Poland and Japan to bolster cooperation on low-carbon energy amidst global criticism
Warsaw, Poland – As world leaders gather in Davos to discuss global issues, Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and hisContinue Reading
First direct flights between Prague and Hanoi to launch in April
Prague, Czech Republic – Vietnamese low-cost start-up carrier Bamboo Airways announced it will be launching direct flights between Prague andContinue Reading
Czech President Zeman confirms V-Day presence in Moscow, pulls out of China trip
Prague, Czech Republic – In an interview with local outlet Blesk.cz, Czech President Milos Zeman confirmed he will attend theContinue Reading
First Bollywood movie to shoot in Slovak and Polish High Tatras
Bratislava, Slovakia – Poland and Slovakia’s movie industries are about to get a taste of Bollywood. On December 10, theContinue Reading
Prague to sign sister city agreement with Taipei after ‘breakup’ with Beijing
Prague, Czech Republic – A month after the Czech capital officially terminated its sister city agreement with Beijing, Prague’s anti-establishmentContinue Reading
Prague ranked 19th ‘smartest’ city in the world
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague has been ranked among the 20 ‘smartest’ cities in the world, according to the IMDContinue Reading