Photography Contest Winners – ‘Revolting People’
To celebrate the end of a turbulent year across the region, Kafkadesk held a friendly photography contest for amateur photographersContinue Reading
Tag: Slovakia
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Bratislava’s Global Migration Film Festival ends today
Bratislava, Slovakia – The 3rd annual Global Migration Film Festival organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at Kino LumièreContinue Reading
Euro 2020 qualifiers: Tough luck for Central European teams
Dublin, Ireland – The Euro 2020 qualifiers draw took place this week-end in Dublin, so here’s everything you need toContinue Reading
Slovakia: the return of the Burger King
Bratislava, Slovakia – Burger King has returned to Slovakia after seven years, with the opening of a first operation on NovemberContinue Reading
The best cafes and bars to visit in Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – Bratislava may not be as popular as Prague, Vienna, Budapest or Krakow, but this doesn’t mean youContinue Reading
Slovakia: Former PM Robert Fico might be planning his come-back
Bratislava, Slovakia – “I’m not going anywhere”, Robert Fico said when he handed his resignation as Prime Minister to PresidentContinue Reading
Slovakia divided over UN migration pact
Bratislava, Slovakia – Agreed in July by all 193 UN Member states – apart from the US – the GlobalContinue Reading
For a Decent Slovakia to resume protests despite state “intimidation” attempts
Bratislava, Slovakia – ‘For a Decent Slovakia’ (Za slusne Slovensko) plans to resume protests and gatherings following the report ofContinue Reading
Slovakia leads Central and Eastern Europe in robotics
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to a report released by the International Federation of Robotics, Slovakia is the leading Central andContinue Reading
Slovakia: “Team player” Maros Sefcovic drops out of EU Commission presidency race
Brussels, Belgium – Maros Sefcovic, the European Commissioner in charge of the bloc’s energy policy, announced he was dropping outContinue Reading
Minimum wage to increase in Slovakia in 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia – For the first time in the country’s history, the minimum wage in Slovakia is set to exceedContinue Reading
Central Europe overwhelmingly supports abolishing time change
Brussels, Belgium – Brought forward by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in February, time change has become a central topicContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Bratislava and Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a two-day visit to Bratislava, in Slovakia, andContinue Reading
Why did Czechoslovakia break up?
Prague, Czech Republic – Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia… a country which ceased toContinue Reading
BBC Earth makes Czech and Slovak debut
London, United Kingdom – BBC Earth, the British broadcaster’s commercial factual brand and documentary subscription television channel, will be expandingContinue Reading
Slovakia-Vietnam row deepens over ‘Cold War’ style kidnapping scandal
Bratislava, Slovakia – A defector seeking asylum in Germany. A Berlin kidnapping. A high-level meeting in Central Europe. A covertContinue Reading
Slovakia’s education system remains weak and riddled with shortcomings
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s education system is riddled with deficiencies, according to an EU report. Weaknesses of Slovakia’s education systemContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Lečo, the traditional tomato-based stew
Prague, Czech Republic – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen ofContinue Reading
Slovakia’s football coach Jan Kozak “unexpectedly” resigns after Czech defeat
Bratislava, Slovakia – The coach of Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak resigned on Sunday, the Slovak football association (SFZ)Continue Reading