200,000 march in Warsaw as Macron urges leaders to reject nationalism
Warsaw, Poland – More than 200,000 people are estimated to have taken part in the March of Independence in centralContinue Reading
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Tusk celebrates Polish independence by calling government “contemporary Bolsheviks”
Lodz, Poland – After celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence by honouring the Second Republic’s first Chief of State,Continue Reading
Warsaw far-right march could still take place
Warsaw, Poland – A Warsaw court has overturned the ban on an annual nationalist march with far-right elements due toContinue Reading
Prague to mark centenary of Czechoslovakia with big military parade
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague is bracing to hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate one of its most importantContinue Reading
Slovakia approves one-off public holiday to celebrate foundation of Czechoslovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Parliament adopted a bill implementing a one-off public holiday on October 30 this year to celebrateContinue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
Poland braces itself for 100 days of sobriety ahead of independence day
Krakow, Poland – In November, Poland will celebrate Independence Day and commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of itsContinue Reading