Should the Czech Republic change its name to Bohemia?
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic should change its official name to Bohemia, a controversial Czech commentator recently suggested.Continue Reading
Tag: Traditions
Down with “-ová”? Czech women move closer to non-gendered surnames
Prague, Czech Republic – After years of debate, Czech women might soon be able to decide whether or not theyContinue Reading
Polish Easter Recipes: Sernik, the Polish cheesecake
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
Polish Christmas Recipes: Pierniczki świąteczne, the gingerbread cookies
Christmas time is here! Now if you’re a bit like us, you won’t care much for silly presents you don’tContinue Reading
Slavic mythology: Veles, King of the Slavic Underworld
Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancient Greeks, Romans orContinue Reading
Slavic mythology: Rod, and the birth of a new universe
Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancient Greeks, Romans orContinue Reading
The dating guide for the Czech Republic: Do’s and Don’ts you should know about
Prague, Czech Republic – Are you dating someone in the Czech Republic? Then you should know a few do’s andContinue Reading
Slavic mythology: Meet Perun, the thunder god
Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancient Greeks, Romans orContinue Reading
What about Slavic mythology?
Museums around the world are filled with statues of gods and goddesses once worshipped by the ancient Greeks, Romans orContinue Reading
A look at the Czech Republic’s “work-to-sleep-to-work-to-drink” routine
Prague, Czech Republic – Despite several studies warning against the detrimental effects of overworking, the trend of working long hoursContinue Reading
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
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
Czech Republic wins European Tree of the Year Award 2020
Brno, Czech Republic – It’s official: the most beautiful, intriguing and loveable tree in Europe comes from the Czech Republic.Continue Reading
A behind-the-scenes look at the Czech Republic’s bustling food and culinary scene
Prague, Czech Republic – The adage that one eats with the eyes first is perhaps what has driven millions toContinue Reading
Poles to spend around €350 for Christmas this year
Warsaw, Poland – The Christmas shopping spree in Poland is poised to intensify this year, a new study has found,Continue Reading
New bridge between Czech Republic and Slovakia highlights common history
Bratislava, Slovakia – The newest bridge connecting the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been inaugurated, local media reported, with theContinue Reading
The North American Wild West roots of Czech tramping culture
Brno, Czech Republic – Foreigners who come to visit or live in the Czech Republic will notice that spending timeContinue Reading
Chicago’s Polish roots, or how Polish culture became an essential part of the Chicagoan lifestyle
Chicago is internationally recognized as a city of immigrants, including through its sanctuary city status. From the late 1800’s to theContinue Reading
Jewish Congress outraged by Poland’s ‘anti-semitic’ Judas lynching ritual
Krakow, Poland – The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has expressed its outrage over a Polish town’s Good Friday ritual lynching of aContinue Reading
Polish Easter Recipes: sos chrzanowy z jajkami, the traditional horseradish sauce
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading