Ba Lan: the untold story of Poland’s Vietnamese diaspora
Poland is a largely mono-ethnic country whose minorities are rarely depicted in the media. In her fascinating project “Ba Lan”,Continue Reading
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Germany proposes joint border patrols with Poland amid migration surge
Warsaw, Poland – Germany has proposed to introduce joint border patrols with Poland to curb the ongoing migration surge, InteriorContinue Reading
Poland issues highest number of first residence permits in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – Poland issued the highest number of first residence permits to non-EU nationals for the fourth year inContinue Reading
What is happening at the border between Poland and Belarus?
Warsaw, Poland – A border can be understood in many ways: an abstract line with no factual representation in life,Continue Reading
Czech Republic to send 50 police officers to Hungary’s southern border
Prague, Czech Republic – Some 50 Czech police officers will be deployed at Hungary’s southern border, deputy Prime Minister andContinue Reading
Migration topic makes malleable comeback in high strung Czech election
Prague, Czech Republic – While the topic of migration isn’t the main issue ahead of the Czech parliamentary elections, itContinue Reading
Belarusian magazine likens Polish President Duda to Hitler
Warsaw, Poland – A Belarusian magazine last week ran its cover with a picture likening Polish President Andrzej Duda toContinue Reading
Orban’s gift to Pope Francis highlights opposing views on migration and diversity
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Czech Republic to help Lithuania build fence at Belarus border
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has promised to financially help Lithuania build a fence at the border withContinue Reading
Hungary extends migration state of emergency for fifth year
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government has extended the so-called mass immigration state of emergency for the fifth year inContinue Reading
Poland welcomes second Belarusian athlete fleeing persecution
Warsaw, Poland – Poland has granted a humanitarian visa to Belarusian equestrian Olga Safranova, recently excluded from her country’s teamContinue Reading
Second Afghan boy dies in Poland after eating toxic mushroom
Warsaw, Poland – A second Afghan boy recently evacuated from Kabul to Poland died after eating poisonous mushrooms. The six-year-oldContinue Reading
Poland arrests activists for damaging barbed-wire fence at Belarus border
Warsaw, Poland – Polish authorities arrested thirteen activists on Sunday for trying to take down and damaging part of theContinue Reading
UN urges Poland to help migrants stuck at Belarus border
Warsaw, Poland – The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has urged Poland to help and take in a group of migrantsContinue Reading
Exiled Belarus athlete ready to run for Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Kristina Timanovskaya, the Belarusian athlete who sought asylum in Warsaw after her high-profile defection during the TokyoContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland offer asylum to Belarusian athlete “abducted” from Olympics
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech Republic and Poland have both offered visa and political protection to Kristina Timanovskaya, a BelarusianContinue Reading
New mandatory classes for foreigners in the Czech Republic: What you need to know
Prague, Czech Republic – Ranked as one of the top European destinations for foreigners, the benefits of living in theContinue Reading
Slovak citizenship by descent vote delayed until September
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak descendants will have to continue waiting in suspense. The much anticipated second reading in Parliament ofContinue Reading
Five reasons why Slovakia should simplify its Citizenship Amendment
How exactly should Slovakia offer citizenship to its diaspora? Slovakia is currently considering this question via a new amendment toContinue Reading
Interview: “Slovakia needs to recognize its diaspora”
Our Sunday interview with Zuzana Palovic, co-founder of the Bratislava-based NGO Global Slovakia. We talk Slovakia’s place and brand inContinue Reading