EU Commission chief criticized for Vienna-Bratislava private flight
Bratislava, Slovakia – The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has been accused of hypocrisy after mediaContinue Reading
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A bad day for Orban: Babis loses the election and Kurz resigns
Budapest, Hungary – After spending the last few days on Hungarian domestic affairs, it is time to glance outside, whereContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1849: the “Thirteen Martyrs of Arad” were executed by Habsburg forces
On October 6, 1849, known as the “Thirteen Martyrs of Arad”, thirteen Hungarian rebel generals were executed by Austrian forcesContinue Reading
Interview: “Most Polish women who come to get an abortion already have children”
Warsaw, Poland – The announcement by Poland’s Constitutional Court, to rule abortion of fetuses with severe or irreversible abnormalities unconstitutionalContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1866: the Battle of Sadová sealed Prussian supremacy in Central Europe
On July 3, 1866, the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire at the decisive Battle of Sadová in Bohemia,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1741: Maria Theresa of Austria was crowned “King” of Hungary
On June 25, 1741, there being no provision for female rule in the constitution, Maria Theresa of Austria was crownedContinue Reading
Austria ends border checks with Czech Republic and Slovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – Austria had ended checks at its borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, authorities announced overContinue Reading
Hungarian women seeking abortion increasingly opt for Vienna
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary, where religion has little hold on society and abortion has been legal since 1992, could almostContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1757: Frederick the Great defeated the Habsburgs at the Battle of Prague
On May 6, 1757, Frederick the Great defeated the Austrian forces at the Battle of Prague during the Seven Years’Continue 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
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
Austria to introduce strict border controls with Czech Republic and Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Austria has moved to introduce strict border controls with neighbouring Czech Republic and Slovakia to slow downContinue Reading
Slovakia warned Austria of Vienna gunman’s trip to buy ammunition
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia had warned authorities in Vienna that “suspects from Austria” were trying to buy ammunition back inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1918: the personal union between Austria and Hungary was dissolved
On October 31, 1918, the personal union between Austria and Hungary was dissolved in the aftermath of the First World War byContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria vow to “keep borders open until last possible moment”
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia have vowed not to impose travel restrictions and to keep theirContinue Reading
Famous Hungarians in history: Franz Liszt, the Virtuoso
Budapest, Hungary – The quintessential Romantic musician and artist, Hungarian-born Franz Liszt was arguably the most brilliant piano virtuoso ofContinue Reading
Slovakia extends flight ban until May 28
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government has decided to extend the country-wide flight ban until May 28, local Sme dailyContinue Reading
Czech Airlines to resume flights to 7 European destinations in May
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech Airlines will resume flights to seven destinations in Europe this month, the company said inContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria discuss possible “little Schengen” by July
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria hope to open their common borders and to create aContinue Reading
Hungary’s move to oust Central European University ‘broke EU law’
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s legislation that prompted the Soros-founded Central European University to relocate from Budapest to Vienna is incompatibleContinue Reading