Hungary’s Veszprém named European Capital of Culture for 2023 after Brexit scuppers UK bids
Budapest, Hungary – The European Commission announced Veszprém as the surprising winner of the European Capital of Culture title forContinue Reading
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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
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 – In many Central and Eastern European countries, the main meal served for the Christmas feast isContinue 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 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 Euro 2020 qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin, so here’s everything you need toContinue Reading
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon teams up with Viktor Orban
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 getContinue Reading
Oldest person in Hungary dies at age 111
Budapest, Hungary – Mrs. Katalin Bélik, the oldest person in Hungary, passed away on November 3 at the age ofContinue 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
Central Europe overwhelmingly supports abolishing time change
Brussels, Belgium – Brought forward by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in February, time change has become a central topicContinue Reading
Hungary: “Migrant tripping” camerawoman acquitted by high court
Budapest, Hungary – On Tuesday, Hungary’s Supreme court acquitted journalist and camerawoman Petra Lazslo over a highly mediatized incident thatContinue Reading
Soros-backed University threatens to leave Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s Central European University, a graduate school founded by George Soros, said it was being forced outContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary’s unprecedented gold buying spree raises questions
Budapest, Hungary – Poland and Hungary appear to have gone on a gold-buying spree, raising a few eyebrows among financialContinue Reading