Czech Republic to introduce official “Day of Czechs abroad”
Prague, Czech Republic – The government has moved to introduce an official “Day of Czechs abroad” to recognize and highlightContinue Reading
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Has the Trianon centenary brought a divided Hungary one step closer to unity?
Budapest, Hungary – The hundredth anniversary of the Trianon treaty was widely commemorated across Hungary over the weekend, regardless ofContinue Reading
Polish ambassador “disgusted” by defacing of Kościuszko and Pulaski statues in Washington
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s ambassador to Washington Piotr Wilczek said he was “disgusted and appalled” by the “acts of vandalism”Continue 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
Neighbours react to Orbán’s “Greater Hungary” controversy
Budapest, Hungary – Last week, Hungary’s Prime minister Viktor Orban generated yet another controversy by posting a historical map ofContinue Reading
Magda Szabo: Female destinies in the turmoil of Hungarian history
Magda Szabo was one of the most influential contemporary writers in Hungarian literature until her death, in 2007. Her mostContinue Reading
Attila József, a Hungarian tragedy
Every year, Poetry Day – költészet napja – takes place in Hungary on April 11. This date has been chosenContinue Reading
Czech embassy in Moscow attacked following removal of controversial Soviet-era statue in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech embassy in Moscow was attacked by a group of protesters on Sunday. According toContinue Reading
What’s in a name? Understanding the Czech Republic vs. Czechia debate
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Petr Pavlínek, member of the Civic Initiative Czechia (Občanská iniciativa Česko), an organization that standsContinue Reading
Czech Republic wins European Tree of the Year Award 2020
Brno, Czech Republic – It’s official: the most beautiful, intriguing and loveable tree in Europe comes from the Czech Republic.Continue Reading
The rehabilitation of Horthy and the popularity of the radical right in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Mi Hazánk, the radical far-right party, organized a torchlight march in Budapest on March 1 to celebrate theContinue Reading
Czech Republic to celebrate 100th anniversary of its flag
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech flag will celebrate 100 years of existence on March 30, the Czech News AgencyContinue Reading
February 14: when Polish Hearts stood against the Hammer & Sickle
Today, Poles enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day and exchanging flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards as valentines (walentynki) on February 14 –Continue Reading
How Czech-born Matthias Sindelar became Austria’s greatest ever football player
In the canon of modern football outside of Austria, Matthias Sindelar, voted Austria’s greatest ever football player in 2004, doesContinue Reading
The Czech invention that makes 20/20 vision possible in 2020
Article written by Raymond Johnston and originally published by Oko! Magazine, an official partner of Kafkadesk. czech invention The yearContinue Reading