“The symbolic significance of the ‘Miracle of the Vistula’ was built afterwards”
Interview with Maciej Górny, Polish historian and specialist of 19th and 20th history of Central and Eastern Europe, professor andContinue Reading
Tag: Commemorations
Has the Trianon centenary brought a divided Hungary one step closer to unity?
Budapest, Hungary – The hundredth anniversary of the Trianon treaty was widely commemorated across Hungary over the weekend, regardless ofContinue Reading
Czech embassy in Moscow attacked following removal of controversial Soviet-era statue in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech embassy in Moscow was attacked by a group of protesters on Sunday. According toContinue 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
Controversial Sobieski statue displayed in Krakow after being rejected by Vienna
Krakow, Poland – After being rejected by the mayor of Vienna last summer for having an “anti-Turkish tone”, the controversial statue ofContinue Reading
Czech and Slovak Presidents inaugurate Czech House in Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech and Slovak heads of state inaugurated a new Czech cultural house and business center inContinue Reading
The complex politics of Poland’s National Independence Day
Poland’s National Independence Day on November 11 commemorates the day that Poland regained its sovereignty after 123 years of partitionContinue Reading
Czech Republic to declare day in memory of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has moved to declare August 21st a national day to commemorate the victimsContinue Reading
Trump under fire for “congratulating” Poland on anniversary of Nazi invasion
Warsaw, Poland – U.S. President Donald Trump has caused outrage after congratulating Poland on the 80th anniversary of the startContinue Reading
Trump could cancel visit to Poland following Greenland debacle
Warsaw, Poland – U.S. President Donald Trump could scrap his planned visit to Poland following his recent spat with DenmarkContinue Reading
Czech Republic issues special 20-crown coins to mark foundation of Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Central Bank (Česká národní banka) on Wednesday issued 30,000 sets of six special 20-crown coinsContinue Reading
Czech President Zeman to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech President Milos Zeman will once again head to Moscow next year to attend the VictoryContinue Reading
Bratislava could host Trump-Putin meeting this summer
Bratislava, Slovakia – The quiet, laid-back capital of Slovakia could soon become the focus of international attention with a high-profileContinue Reading
Thousands commemorate Shoah victims in Budapest ‘March of the Living’
Budapest, Hungary – In the early evening of 14 April, thousands of people gathered in Budapest to commemorate the victims ofContinue Reading
Czech city of Brno commemorates anniversary of Austerlitz battle
Brno, Czech Republic – Although the battle of Austerlitz is arguably one of the most famous in European history, fewContinue Reading