Poland accused of sidelining Soviet-era Moscow-educated diplomats
Warsaw, Poland – Has Poland been shunning diplomats who received their education in Russia? In an article published last weekContinue Reading
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Why did Czechoslovakia break up?
Prague, Czech Republic – Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia… a country which ceased toContinue Reading
Where does the Polish flag come from?
Gdansk, Poland – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Where does the Hungarian flag come from?
Budapest, Hungary – National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Where does the Slovak flag come from?
Bratislava, Slovakia – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Where does the Czech flag come from?
Prague, Czech Republic – National flags are an eloquent symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations.Continue 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
Frida Kahlo exhibition in Budapest accused of “promoting communism”
Budapest, Hungary – To mark the 111th birth anniversary of Frida Kahlo, the National Gallery of Budapest hosts an exhibitionContinue Reading
Slovakia delays decision to replace its ageing MiG-29s
Bratislava, Slovakia – PM Peter Pellegrini announced last week that Slovakia will postpone its decision on whether to replace itsContinue Reading
Avast, a Czechoslovak cooperative turned global cybersecurity leader
Prague, Czech Republic – Although very few people know that Avast, a global leader in cybersecurity, was founded in Czechoslovakia,Continue Reading
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