Ultra-local news from Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak authorities have ordered the lockdown of Roma settlements after confirmation of several cases of coronavirus infection.Continue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia reported its first confirmed case of Covid-19 infection in the country’s Roma community, local watchdog Romea.czContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – A few days after the government’s initial announcement, Slovakia started testing its sizable Roma community for coronavirusContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Prime Minister and chairman of the ruling Smer party Robert Fico has been officially charged byContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – Following their open call to queer- and trans-identified performers, the queer and LGBTQ+ performance ensemble Queerdos from BerlinContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – A far-right MP has lost his seat in the Slovak Parliament after being found guilty of hateContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The Berlin-based LGBTQ+ performance collective Queerdos is organising a free workshop in Budapest from the 23rd to theContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Dozens of Polish cities, municipalities and provinces have declared themselves “LGBT-free” as the debate surrounding gay rightsContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – A new ranking has confirmed LGBT rights are backsliding in Central Europe, and shattered the CzechContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 120 Slovak companies and businesses have joined a campaign to fight prejudices and discrimination against the RomaContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – The first Slovak TV station dedicated to the country’s Roma community will go on air on AprilContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech-born tennis legend Martina Navratilova, considered one of the best female tennis players of all time, hasContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – Hostility towards foreigners, immigrants and ethnic minorities is on the rise in the Czech lands. AlthoughContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – Hostility towards foreigners, immigrants and ethnic minorities is on the rise in the Czech lands. AlthoughContinue Reading