Ultra-local news from Central Europe
In this episode, Kafkadesk contributor Adrien Beauduin interviews political scientist Jiřà Pehe, former advisor to Václav Havel and director of New York University Prague, about theContinue Reading
Krakow, Poland – January 1st marked the 114th birthday of Ukrainian nationalist leader and militant Stepan Bandera. This year, theContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – On November 20, in the wake of the Przewodów missile strike, Germany offered Poland two Patriot air defence systems. WhileContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – A month ago, 21 candidates ambitioned to run for the Prague Castle. On November 28, theContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – For the very first time in its young history, Slovakia has erected a Memorial to the UnknownContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Polish President Andrzej Duda has fallen prey to a duo of Russian pranksters for the second timeContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – An effigy featuring Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting naked on a golden toilet has gone toContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Poland, along with Visegrad allies Czech Republic and Slovakia, will likely increase pressure on Hungary to ratifyContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – While most EU and Western nations have significantly reduced the number of Russian diplomats stationed in theirContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – The United States and the Netherlands will jointly pay for the renovation of 90 Czech T-72Continue Reading