On this Day, in 1391: the Bethlehem Chapel was founded in Prague
On May 24, 1391, the Bethlehem Chapel was founded in Prague’s Old Town as the first preaching chapel in Europe,Continue Reading
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On May 24, 1391, the Bethlehem Chapel was founded in Prague’s Old Town as the first preaching chapel in Europe,Continue Reading
Hungarians will go to the polls on April 3 to decide who will represent them in parliament in the next 4 years.Continue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – After a brief stay in Budapest last September, Pope Francis could return to Hungary in 2022, ItalianContinue Reading
On December 21, 1421, thanks to what some historians believe to be the first mobile artillery manoeuver in history, HussiteContinue Reading
Generally translated into English as “Christmas cribs”, Szopki are a uniquely Cracovian take on the traditional nativity scene. Vividly coloured,Continue Reading
December 13 is Saint Lucia’s Day, celebrated across much of Europe and especially in Scandinavia in memory of a youngContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Finding joy in this peculiar wall of sound, known as Malokarpatan, might require stepping out of theContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Three people were arrested on Monday over their participation in an anti-Semitic march last week, Polish InteriorContinue Reading
Prague, Czech Republic – Most Czechs believe in alien life, a new study has found, while only a small minorityContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hungary will help renovate churches in southern Slovakia despite the Slovak government not giving its approval toContinue Reading
Prior to World War II, Slovakia had a vibrant Jewish community of more than 130,000 people. But then, on SeptemberContinue Reading
On September 28, 935, Duke Wenceslas of Bohemia was stabbed to death by a group of nobles allied to hisContinue Reading
Budapest, Hungary – The much-anticipated visit of Pope Francis to Hungary, on Sunday, highlighted stark differences between the Holy Father’sContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – In a U-turn to the rules initially approved, unvaccinated Slovaks will be allowed to attend the eventsContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 35,000 people have so far registered for events surrounding Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Slovakia nextContinue Reading
Warsaw, Poland – Located at the very heart of Europe, Poland has much to offer and a proud history. ItContinue Reading
Revisiting old classics, discovering hidden gems and exploring the contemporary movie scene: every month, Kafkadesk’s CineClub brings you new insights and expertContinue Reading
On July 30, 1419, a Hussite procession headed by the priest Jan Želivský attacked the New Town Hall in PragueContinue Reading
Bratislava, Slovakia – Only people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the masses celebratedContinue Reading
On July 17, 1989, diplomatic relations between Poland and the Holy See were officially restored – the first time theContinue Reading