Welcome to the American town of Slovak, Arkansas
Slovak, United States – The US State of Arkansas, which is situated on Quapaw native land, is known for manyContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1921: the Peace of Riga ended the Polish-Soviet war
On March 18, 1921, Poland and Soviet Russia signed the Peace of Riga, also known as the Treaty of Riga,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1933: Czech-born mayor of Chicago Anton Cermak died after being shot at Miami event
On March 6, 1933, Anton Joseph Cermak, the Czech-born mayor of Chicago died in a Miami hospital from wounds sustainedContinue Reading
Orban’s “Greater Hungary” scarf prompts anger and sarcasm among neighbours
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s latest provocation has not gone down well among its neighbours. Anger hasContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1941: Nazi-aligned Slovakia adopted the “Jewish Codex”
On September 9, 1941, the Nazi-puppet state of Slovakia ratified the Jewish Codex, paving the way for the exclusion, deportation,Continue Reading
Orban, Europe and race: when propaganda becomes dangerous
Budapest, Hungary – May you live in interesting times, as the proverb goes. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine nowContinue Reading
New app aims to connect Sudeten Germans from ex-Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – A new digital app launched at the beginning of June seeks to help Sudeten Germans descendantsContinue Reading
Croatia angered at Orban’s Adriatic Sea coast “territorial aspiration”
Budapest, Hungary – Croatia has summoned the Hungarian ambassador in Zagreb over comments from Prime Minister Viktor Orban. In aContinue Reading
Hungary denies claims it was warned about Russia’s invasion plans
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian authorities vigorously denied claims they were warned in advance by Russia about its intention to invadeContinue Reading
Romani war refugees from Ukraine are “economic migrants”, says Czech President
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech President Miloš Zeman has called Romani refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine “economic migrants”, localContinue Reading
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