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
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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
First pictures of Jan Žižka biopic unveiled
Prague, Czech Republic – First pictures from the set of Medieval, the upcoming Czech action historical drama by Petr Jákl about the life of JanContinue 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
Former SS guard at Stutthof camp tried in Germany
Berlin, Germany – A former SS guard identified as Johann Rehbogenhas has gone on trial in Germany. He is accused ofContinue 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
Where does the Hungarian flag come from?
Budapest, Hungary –National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are,Continue Reading
Where does the Slovak flag come from?
Bratislava, Slovakia –National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are,Continue Reading
Where does the Czech flag come from?
Prague, Czech Republic –National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Old wounds die hard: Merkel criticizes post-war expulsion of ethnic Germans
Berlin, Germany – All four Central European countries decided, last week, to boycott the emergency meeting called at the behestContinue Reading
