SZFE: Art students fight for independence in Hungary’s intensifying culture wars
Students in Budapest, backed by academics, occupy the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE) to protest government interference. TheContinue Reading
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Meet Telex.hu: Former Index journalists start fundraiser for new online media in Hungary
Telex.hu, the new media project created by former Index journalists, definitely came with a bang. Written in The Guardian-style font,Continue Reading
Another day in a sad decade for press freedom in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands marched for press freedom in Budapest on Saturday evening in solidarity with Index, Hungary’s largest andContinue Reading
Hungary: Index news site reporters resign after “unacceptable” sacking of editor-in-chief
Budapest, Hungary – Index, the leading independent news portal in Hungary, suffered a fatal blow this week after several keyContinue Reading
Freedom of intimidation in Poland: Scandal at the University of Silesia in Katowice
Katowice, Poland – In late May, police in the southern Polish city of Katowice interrogated seven students who had complainedContinue Reading
Prominent Slovak journalist faces possible prosecution over op-ed
Bratislava, Slovakia – Earlier this week, Slovak journalist, opinion writer and theologian Michal Havran, mostly known for his pieces forContinue Reading
Interview: ‘If you start weakening art institutions in Poland, you’re putting the whole cultural scene at risk’
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Malgorzata Ludwisiak, an art historian, former journalist and one of Poland’s most prominent art curators.Continue Reading
Interview: “We’re fighting for filmmakers who have been unfairly forgotten”
Paris, France – Paris-based film distributor and DVD editor Malavida, founded over 15 years ago, boasts one of the sector’sContinue Reading
Orgies, megaphones and parking-mafias… a year in Hungarian politics
Budapest, Hungary – 2019 was an exciting year in Hungarian politics with two elections, a number of surprises, and aContinue Reading
Polish priest and prominent LGBT activist accused of ‘offending religious feelings’
Warsaw, Poland – Reverend Szymon Niemiec, a Polish priest and prominent LGBT rights activist, has been accused of “offending religiousContinue Reading
Protests as Orban’s “Kulturkampf” moves to tighten control over theaters
Budapest, Hungary – According to draft legislation seen by Reuters on Friday, Hungary’s nationalist government plans to set up aContinue Reading
Polish cultural scene up in arms against new director of leading Warsaw art gallery
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish cultural and art community is up in arms after the controversial nomination of a newContinue Reading
The Hungarian Academy of Science falls prey to the government’s meddling
In the end, it didn’t even matter. After months of protests and critique of the government’s proposal to strip theContinue Reading
Polish court bans sale of ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers
Warsaw, Poland – A Polish court has banned the sale of ‘LGBT-free zone’ stickers issued this week by a conservativeContinue Reading
Hungary: New public education law takes a swing at alternative schools
Budapest, Hungary – New amendments to Hungarian public education laws were passed by parliament on 12 July. With the ultimate aimContinue Reading