Czech Republic receives record number of visa applications
Prague, Czech Republic – Interest for visas to the Czech Republic reached a record high last year, according to officialContinue Reading
Tag: Diplomacy
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
Czech Republic and Myanmar pledge to boost relations as Suu Kyi visits Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – This week, Myanmar’s state councilor Aung San Suu Kyi was on an official three-day visit in PragueContinue Reading
Polish ambassador to Israel assaulted and spat on in Tel Aviv
Warsaw, Poland – A 65-year-old Israeli spat on Poland’s ambassador in Tel Aviv Marek Magierowski on Tuesday while he wasContinue Reading
Finland snubs Hungary during U.N. Security Council meeting
Budapest, Hungary – Diplomacy is a tough, tough world, and can sometimes lead to odd and unexpected situations when exasperationContinue Reading
Donald Trump to host Slovak Prime Minister at White House
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini will travel to the United States next week and meet with President DonaldContinue Reading
Hungary angered by Nazi-inspired Orbán cartoon in Slovenia
Budapest, Hungary – A cartoon, published by Slovenian weekly Mladina and featuring Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban performing a NaziContinue Reading
Kiska’s party, Czech faux-pas, Polish consolation babies… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going on:Continue Reading
Hungary opens diplomatic trade mission in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday, Hungary opened a diplomatic trade mission to Israel in West Jerusalem, becoming the first EuropeanContinue Reading
The Final Countdown: Implications of a Hard Brexit on the Czech Republic
It seems that the whole of Europe has been holding its breath as the last chapters of the Brexit sagaContinue Reading
Tensions rise between Slovakia and Russia over Crimea op-ed
Bratislava, Slovakia – During the weekend, the Slovak Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Ambassador in Bratislava Alexej Fedotov in aContinue Reading
Hungary and Slovakia to open diplomatic missions in Jerusalem
Budapest, Hungary – Following a summit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the leaders of Hungary and Slovakia announced bothContinue Reading
Hungary summons Swedish ambassador over “unacceptable” 1930’s comparison
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has summoned the Swedish Ambassador in Budapest to the Foreign Ministry after Sweden’s Social Affairs MinisterContinue Reading
Polish Prime Minister cancels Israel trip over Netanyahu’s Holocaust remarks
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced he would not attend a summit in Israel this week followingContinue Reading
Czech Republic, China’s Gateway to Europe? (2/3): Broken promises
Years after Prague and Beijing decided to move closer to each other and increase their bilateral ties, the over-arching feelingContinue Reading
