Sme daily editor-in chief becomes first Slovak to win European Press Prize
Bratislava, Slovakia – Sme daily’s editor-in-chief Beata Balogová became the first Slovak to win the coveted European Press Prize forContinue Reading
Tag: Civil society
Czechs to hold nation-wide anti-government protests today
Prague, Czech Republic – Anti-government protests organized by the Million Moments for Democracy movement will be held today in 145Continue Reading
Czech Republic: “For many prostitutes, social stigma is a bigger threat than a slap in the face”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hana Pazderová from Rozkos bes Rizika (“Pleasure without Risk”), a Czech NGO which has beenContinue Reading
Manifesto for a sustainable and neighbourly Prague
As the Covid-19 pandemic forces us to rethink our lifestyle, more than 30 local organisations called on the Prague cityContinue Reading
Hungary “no longer a democracy” says Freedom House
Budapest, Hungary – According to Freedom House’s annual Nations in Transit report, while growing number of leaders around the worldContinue Reading
Civil society organizations urge EU to take “concrete and immediate measures” against Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – In a letter addressed to EU Ministers of European Affairs, six major civil society organizations express theirContinue Reading
Hungary and Poland fall to lowest ever ranking in World Press Freedom Index
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary and Poland have fallen to their lowest ever positions in the latest World Press Freedom Index,Continue Reading
Czech NGO ‘People in Need’ launches SOS Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech non-governmental organization (NGO) ‘People in Need’ launched this week the “SOS Czech Republic” public collectionContinue Reading
“At first, masks seemed ridiculous”: Czechs take action against the coronavirus with acts of kindness and solidarity
Prague, Czech Republic – In an outpouring of solidarity and a wave of selfless acts of generosity that times ofContinue Reading
Hungary named Europe’s healthiest democracy
Budapest, Hungary – Amid the doom and gloom brought on by the coronavirus outbreak, there is a shimmer of hope.Continue Reading
What’s in a name? Understanding the Czech Republic vs. Czechia debate
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Petr Pavlínek, member of the Civic Initiative Czechia (Občanská iniciativa Česko), an organization that standsContinue Reading
A warning from Hungary: democracies can also be “suspended”
Budapest, Hungary – Dealing with the coronavirus crisis is often presented as a choice between saving the economy and protectingContinue 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
Central Europe lags in Freedom Barometer Index, Hungary last among EU member states
Budapest, Hungary – Central European countries are still lagging behind their Western neighbours in terms of political and economic freedom,Continue Reading
Polish municipalities to sue LGBT activists over ‘Atlas of Hate’
Warsaw, Poland – Several Polish municipalities which have been included on an “Atlas of Hate” for adopting resolutions that critics sayContinue Reading