On this Day, in 1918: the Greater Poland Uprising broke out against German rule
On December 27, 1918, after a patriotic speech by the famous composer Ignacy Paderewski, an uprising broke out in PoznańContinue Reading
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Czech Republic faces legal action from Liechtenstein over decades-long property dispute
Prague, Czech Republic – The micro-state of Liechtenstein announced it had initiated legal action at the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading
Pompeo inks deal to move 1,000 troops from Germany to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed “The Enhance Defence Co-operationContinue Reading
Could Central European countries host their own ‘Spiel des Jahres’?
According to an economic report from PR News Wire, the global market for board games is expected to reach $12 billionContinue Reading
Relocation of US troops from Germany to Poland “imminent” as bilateral relations intensify
Warsaw, Poland – While U.S. and Polish officials are finalizing a defence cooperation agreement ahead of Polish President Andrzej Duda’sContinue Reading
Sale of “Third Reich calendar” causes outrage in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – A Czech publisher has come under fierce criticism in recent days after marketing a “Personalities ofContinue Reading
Famous Hungarians in history: Franz Liszt, the Virtuoso
Budapest, Hungary – The quintessential Romantic musician and artist, Hungarian-born Franz Liszt was arguably the most brilliant piano virtuoso ofContinue Reading
Poland to keep borders closed until June 12
Warsaw, Poland – On Wednesday, the Interior Ministry announced that Poland would maintain its borders closed and keep the entryContinue Reading
Visegrad countries have among Europe’s highest share of hospital beds per capita
Budapest, Hungary – According to recent statistics comparing the number of hospital beds per capita in Europe, Visegrad Group countriesContinue Reading
The ‘Pivo Paradise’: Embark on a Beer Mission across the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – It’s official. The Germans – not unknown for some great beers of their own with theirContinue Reading
Poland could see coal transition fund cut in half under new EU proposal
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s share in the EU’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) – a plan to help the bloc’s mostContinue Reading
Pope Francis voted third most admired person in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Pope Francis is the third most admired and popular living public figure in Poland, according to theContinue Reading
Czech Republic sees record number of tourists in 2019
Prague, Czech Republic – If you were hoping the Charles bridge couldn’t get even more crowded, think again, as theContinue Reading
Slovakia expels Vietnamese diplomat over kidnapping scandal
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has expelled a Vietnamese diplomat as tensions continue to grow between the two countries over aContinue Reading
Czech Republic overtakes Poland as most innovative country in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has surpassed Poland as the most innovative country in Central Europe, according toContinue Reading