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
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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
Poland and Hungary drop drastically in expat satisfaction survey
Krakow, Poland – Poland and Hungary have dropped to the bottom end of a global ranking looking at the bestContinue Reading
Jerzy Popiełuszko statue vandalized in New York City on Polish Constitution Day
Warsaw, Poland – A statue of Solidarity chaplain Jerzy Popiełuszko has reportedly been vandalized in New York City, angering theContinue Reading
Central Europe has among lowest share of foreigners in population
Bratislava, Slovakia – Countries in Central Europe have among the lowest shares of foreigners (both EU and non-EU nationals) relativeContinue Reading
Majority of Poles in favour of accepting refugees, survey shows
Warsaw, Poland – A majority of Poles now declares itself in favour of accepting refugees in the country, according toContinue Reading
Czech police detain truck with 48 illegal migrants on board
Brno, Czech Republic – Czech custom officers have stopped and detained a truck with nearly 50 illegal migrants on board,Continue Reading
Between the lines – A guide to Viktor Orban’s opinion piece
On September 21, Viktor Orban published an opinion piece in pro-government daily Magyar Nemzet (also published in English). Prime ministerialContinue Reading
Czech Republic to introduce official “Day of Czechs abroad”
Prague, Czech Republic – The government has moved to introduce an official “Day of Czechs abroad” to recognize and highlightContinue Reading
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
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
Poland to keep borders closed until June 12
Warsaw, Poland – On Wednesday, the Interior Ministry announced that Poland would maintain its borders closed and keep the entryContinue 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