Scuffles as thousands of Hungarians take to the street to protest ‘slave law’
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands of protesters have taken to the street in the Hungarian capital to protest measures adopted by theContinue Reading
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Former Czech President Vaclav Klaus awarded Petőfi Prize in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Vaclav Klaus, the former Czech Prime Minister and President, has just been awarded the Petőfi Prize duringContinue Reading
Budapest Christmas Market voted Europe’s second best after Tallinn
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Christmas Market has been voted Europe’s second best by European Best Destinations, with the Estonian capitalContinue Reading
Carp for Christmas: the odd Central European tradition explained
Prague, Czech Republic – All across Central and Eastern Europe, the main meal served for the Christmas feast is neitherContinue Reading
Hungarian Institute in Paris cancels play over anti-Orban comments
Paris, France – Viktor Orban’s conservative government has waged a culture war in Hungary, and it’s now spreading beyond itsContinue Reading
Photography Contest Winners – ‘Revolting People’
To celebrate the end of a turbulent year across the region, Kafkadesk held a friendly photography contest for amateur photographersContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue 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
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Tough luck for Central European teams
Dublin, Ireland – The European qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin. Here’s everything you need to know toContinue Reading
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon teams up with Viktor Orbán
Budapest, Hungary – In an interview with private broadcaster RTL, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former political strategist Steve Bannon saidContinue Reading
Ellie Goulding releases “Close to Me” clip shot in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – On Wednesday, British pop singer Ellie Goulding released the clip of her newest song, Close To Me,Continue Reading
Brexit: Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary among most vulnerable EU countries
London, United Kingdom – After months of backbreaking negotiations, the EU and UK have reportedly agreed on a draft versionContinue Reading
Direct flights between Budapest and Shanghai to launch in summer 2019
Budapest, Hungary – Good news for all the amateurs of Asia: travelling between Hungary and China is about to get aContinue Reading
Hungary’s oldest person dies at age 111
Budapest, Hungary – Mrs. Katalin Bélik, the oldest Hungarian, passed away on November 3 at the age of 111 yearsContinue Reading
Central European countries lead the charge against U.N. migration pact
Prague, Czech Republic – After Hungary and Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic announced they would most likely withdraw fromContinue Reading
