Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus awarded Petőfi Prize in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Vaclav Klaus, the former Czech Prime Minister and President, has just been awarded the Petőfi Prize duringContinue Reading
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Budapest Christmas Market voted Europe’s second best after Tallinn
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Christmas Market has been voted Europe’s second best by European Best Destinations, with the Estonian capitalContinue Reading
Czech President clashes with intelligence agency over Russian espionage report
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman is widely known for his pro-Russian views and enthusiasm in sparking controversies. And the CzechContinue Reading
Carp for Christmas: the odd Central European tradition explained
Prague, Czech Republic – All across Central and Eastern Europe, the main meal served for the Christmas feast is neitherContinue Reading
Photography Contest Winners – ‘Revolting People’
To celebrate the end of a turbulent year across the region, Kafkadesk held a friendly photography contest for amateur photographersContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Russia and China expanding espionage activities in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Ever wondered why the Russian Embassy in Prague was so huge and massive? Well, turns outContinue Reading
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Tough luck for Central European teams
Dublin, Ireland – The European qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin. Here’s everything you need to know toContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Brno commemorates anniversary of Austerlitz battle
Brno, Czech Republic – The commemorations of the 213th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz kicked off one week agoContinue Reading
Phil Collins to play Prague’s O2 Arena in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – Phil Collins has embarked on a world tour and will be performing in Prague’s O2 ArenaContinue Reading
Czech liqueurs: The (secret) recipe of Becherovka’s amazing success
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic – Czechs may very well be the world’s biggest beer drinkers, but they also know oneContinue Reading
Czech Republic to increase minimum wage next year
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Labour and Social Affairs Minister Jana Malacova announced earlier this week that the governmentContinue Reading
First pictures of Jan Žižka biopic unveiled
Prague, Czech Republic – First pictures from the set of Medieval, the upcoming Czech action historical drama by Petr Jákl about the life of JanContinue Reading
Beer consumption in decline in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The world’s biggest beer drinkers are getting soft. Or at least that’s what a recent studyContinue Reading
Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
London, United Kingdom – After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft versionContinue Reading
