Here’s where Polish people are buying houses in the UK
For decades, Polish people have had a strong connection to the United Kingdom. As of 2020, an estimated 827,000 Polish-bornContinue Reading
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Why is the Polish lotto so popular in Ireland?
The connections between Poland and the Republic of Ireland are extensive and stretch back through history. According to the latestContinue Reading
Closing of transit zones in Hungary a “mixed victory” for activists
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian government announced on May 21 that it would be closing down the transit zones onContinue Reading
Stranded at Prague Airport for 4 days, Polish citizen finally finds way home
Prague, Czech Republic – After being stranded for four straight days in Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport due to restrictions imposedContinue Reading
Polish and Hungarian photographers honoured at World Press Photo contest
Warsaw, Poland – Central European photographers were in the spotlight at this year’s World Press Photo contest, with Polish photographer TomaszContinue Reading
Czech Republic unveils 5-step plan to relax anti-coronavirus measures
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government unveiled earlier today a phased-out 5-step plan to ease anti-coronavirus restrictions over theContinue Reading
Nurses and doctors wanted: Slovakia’s failing healthcare sector
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s healthcare sector is in a notoriously bad shape: underfunded, underperforming, lacking supplies and, more importantly, doctorsContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s population sees significant hike in 2019 due to migration
Prague, Czech Republic – Last year, the Czech population reported its biggest rise in over a decade. The increase wasContinue Reading
Hungary “weaponizes coronavirus to stoke xenophobia”, warns rights group
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban is using the coronavirus crisis to fuel xenophobia and “anti-migrant rhetoric rather thanContinue Reading
Another 13 Iranian students expelled from Hungary for ‘violating quarantine rules’
Budapest, Hungary – Only a few days after two Iranian students diagnosed with coronavirus were expelled from Hungary, the InteriorContinue Reading
Hungary expels two Iranian students diagnosed with coronavirus
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian Interior Ministry announced that two Iranian students infected with the coronavirus would be expelled fromContinue Reading
Coronavirus and migrant crises discussed at ‘exceptionnal’ V4 summit
Prague, Czech Republic – The V4 prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary held a summit yesterdayContinue Reading
The Orban years: A look back on one decade of unchecked power and mixed results
Budapest, Hungary – May 29, 2020, will mark the 10-year anniversary of Viktor Orban’s rise to power as Hungary’s PrimeContinue Reading
Foreigners make up 13% of workforce in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The share of foreigners in the Czech Republic’s workforce has doubled in the past decade, accordingContinue Reading
Czech PM Andrej Babis drops plans to build orphanage in Syria
Prague, Czech Republic – Prime Minister Andrej Babis announced he had abandoned plans for the Czech Republic to build anContinue Reading