The mole, the myth, the legend: The story of Krtek
From winning over the hearts of people all over the world to participating on a mission to space, Krtek hasContinue Reading
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Best Czech movies to watch on Netflix this summer
Sticking around the Czech Republic this summer? Or just looking for movies to watch during those long summer evenings? CheckContinue Reading
See the Skanzen, the open-air museum for Hungarian folk life and architecture
Budapest, Hungary – You’re a fan of Carpathian folk architecture but have no time to travel all around Hungary? Don’tContinue Reading
Lake Balaton surprisingly empty despite appeals to support domestic tourism
Budapest, Hungary – With the streets of Budapest boiling under Hungary’s blazing sun, we decided to get some rest andContinue Reading
Karlovy Vary Film Festival hits cinemas across Czech Republic after cancellation
Prague, Czech Republic – “If the people cannot come to [the festival], then [the festival] must come to the people,”Continue Reading
Calm before the Storm? Czech media amid the pandemic
The Czech media landscape – heavily hit by the loss of advertising revenue due to the pandemic – has changedContinue Reading
Is everyone picking on Hungary?
While scrolling through my newsfeed a couple of days ago, I found myself smiling at a Twitter post. hungary coronavirusContinue Reading
A warning from Hungary: democracies can also be “suspended”
Budapest, Hungary – Dealing with the coronavirus crisis is often presented as a choice between saving the economy and protectingContinue Reading
The fall of Czech tycoon and presidential hopeful Jaromir Soukup
Things are starting to look increasingly bleak for Czech media tycoon, billionaire and presidential candidate Jaromir Soukup. In the past,Continue Reading
Central European capitals sign “Pact of Free Cities” against populism
Budapest, Hungary – On Monday 16 December, the mayors of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw all met in the HungarianContinue Reading