Poland: Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair HQ feared of being turned into ‘Nazi theme park’
Warsaw, Poland – Turning sensitive historical sites into appealing and popular tourist attractions is a delicate and tricky endeavor. PolishContinue Reading
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The North American ‘Wild West’ roots of Czech tramping culture
Brno, Czech Republic – Foreigners who come to visit or live in the Czech Republic will notice that spending timeContinue Reading
Lviv: A Slice of Poland in Ukraine
As one looks at a map of Europe from before the dawn of the Great War, one notices comfortably familiarContinue Reading
The Good Soldier Švejk, jolly symbol of Czech panache and resistance
If you wander through the numerous gift shops scattered around Prague’s Old Town you’ll find, alongside the traditional ‘I LoveContinue Reading
‘Poland: The Royal Tour’ featuring Polish Prime Minister premieres in the United States
Warsaw, Poland – The much anticipated edition dedicated to Poland of “The Royal Tour” documentary series premiered earlier this week inContinue Reading
Czech Republic vs. Czechia: A linguistic riddle
It has already been three years since the Czech Republic adopted “Czechia” as its official and shortened geographical name inContinue Reading
Poland could ask Germany for over $900 billion in World War II reparations
Warsaw, Poland – Two lawmakers from Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) recently revived the contentious issue of Germany’sContinue Reading
Slovakia digitizes millions of books to preserve literary heritage
Bratislava, Slovakia – Whether you enjoy reading your books on digital screens and tablets or prefer the good-old paperbacks makesContinue Reading
Poland: Over 500 people still receive monthly pension for Nazi-era collaborators
Warsaw, Poland – Amateurs of historical oddities and cross-centuries absurdities will surely revel in this strange development. According to dataContinue Reading
The story behind Poland’s national anthem
Warsaw, Poland – From the Italian battle fields of Napoleonic wars to modern-day Poland, do you know the real storyContinue Reading
Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian trees compete for ‘European Tree of the Year’ Award
Pecs, Hungary – Great news for all the lovers of natural beauty and oddities! Trees from all four Central EuropeanContinue Reading
Hungary: Why is the Trianon Treaty so controversial?
Budapest, Hungary – Nearly a hundred years after it was signed, the 1920 Trianon Peace Treaty remains one of theContinue Reading
Czech city of Brno commemorates anniversary of Austerlitz battle
Brno, Czech Republic – Although the battle of Austerlitz is arguably one of the most famous in European history, fewContinue Reading
Poland off the beaten track: the North-Eastern region of Podlasie
Białystok, Poland – Do you know the danger of a single story? Perceiving a country or a population through oneContinue Reading
Where does the Polish flag come from?
Gdansk, Poland – National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
