Czech Republic could see upsurge in domestic violence due to quarantine, warns NGO
Prague, Czech Republic – The threat of domestic violence and abuse is growing due to the ongoing quarantine and movementContinue Reading
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Hungary’s ‘coronavirus emergency law’ sparks mounting fears of authoritarian power grab
Budapest, Hungary – The United Nations, along with numerous NGOs and civil society organizations, have expressed deep concerns regarding Hungary’sContinue Reading
Czech Republic to take part in France-led Barkhane counter-terrorism mission in Sahel region
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government approved earlier this week plans to send additional troops to Africa’s Sahel regionContinue Reading
Hungary opposes international investigation into Israeli and Palestinian war crimes
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary has expressed its official support to Israel in opposing the launch of an investigation by theContinue Reading
Insight: Deconstructing Hungary’s anti-migrant and anti-elite rhetoric
This article is based on a group research project by Zhaniya Sazanova, Georgy Tatevossov, and Catherine Wright. anti-migrant rhetoric As 2020Continue Reading
Slovakia’s Caputova is Czech Republic’s most trusted politician
Prague, Czech Republic – Czechs have chosen Slovak President Zuzana Caputova as the most trusted politician in the world, accordingContinue Reading
Poland and Czech Republic among world’s safest countries for childbirths
Warsaw, Poland – Poland and the Czech Republic are among the 10 safest countries in the world for childbirths. AccordingContinue Reading
Climate change: Poland and France clash over Macron’s comments
Paris, France – Poland and France have crossed swords in recent days over comments made by the French President criticizingContinue Reading
Slovakia commits to promote breastfeeding in line with WHO and UNICEF guidelines
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Ministry of Health of Slovakia announced it is preparing to renew the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative certificates toContinue Reading
UN special rapporteur condemns Hungary’s treatment of migrants
Budapest, Hungary – In a report published last week, Felipe Gonzalez Morales, the UN’s special rapporteur on the human rightsContinue Reading
Sustainable development: Czech Republic among top 10 best countries in the world
Prague, Czech Republic – According to the 2019 Sustainable Development Report, the Czech Republic is ranked as the 7th mostContinue Reading
Poland and Slovakia could lose over a quarter of their population by 2100
Krakow, Poland – According to EU projections, Poland and Slovakia could experience some of the biggest demographic drops in EuropeContinue Reading
The borders of justice: Human rights violations at Hungary’s southern borders
The year 2015 hadn’t started off well for the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. After winning his second two-thirds constitutionalContinue Reading
Central Europe’s population to decrease by over 30% by 2100
Prague, Czech Republic – The population of Central Europe is set to decrease by nearly a third by the endContinue Reading
Finland snubs Hungary during U.N. Security Council meeting
Budapest, Hungary – Diplomacy is a tough, tough world, and can sometimes lead to odd and unexpected situations when exasperationContinue Reading