Polish ambassador “disgusted” by defacing of Kościuszko and Pulaski statues in Washington
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s ambassador to Washington Piotr Wilczek said he was “disgusted and appalled” by the “acts of vandalism”Continue Reading
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Poland hit by ‘wave of fake news’ ahead of major military exercise with US
Warsaw, Poland – Poland was hit with a wave of fake news stories last week, including a phony interview withContinue Reading
From Warsaw to Washington, democracy is still under quarantine
Across Poland and the United States, people have proven incredibly resilient in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses haveContinue Reading
New TV station CNN Prima News launches in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – CNN Prima News, a new, 24-hour television station launched as a Czech-U.S. joint-venture, officially went onContinue Reading
Drive-in movies and cinemas make a come-back in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Drive-in cinemas and movie screenings have made their come-back in quarantined Prague, the Prague Reporter noted.Continue Reading
Russia denies being responsible for cyber-attacks against Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Russia has denied being responsible for carrying out cyber-attacks against the Czech Republic, the Czech NewsContinue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “‘Home’ has become a complicated concept”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Fears mount over cyber-attacks against Czech hospitals and healthcare sector
Prague, Czech Republic – As the Czech Republic continues to focus all its attention on the fight against coronavirus, severalContinue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “An unexpected home away from home”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Quarantine diaries: “Not only will we survive this virus, but we can come out stronger”
Welcome to Kafkadesk’s Quarantine Diaries, our new segment gathering testimonials from across Central Europe to understand how people in Poland,Continue Reading
Coronavirus: Why are Czechs and Hungarians panic-buying guns?
Budapest, Hungary – As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to spread in Central Europe and all around the world, HungariansContinue Reading
“Our eyes met. Havel smiled. I smiled. Years later, I like to think, perhaps, the dharma was transmitted”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with René Georg Vasicek, born in Austria just shortly after his parents defected from Czechoslovakia followingContinue Reading
Roman Polanski wins Best Director at ‘French Oscars’, sparking outrage and walkouts
Paris, France – The Polanski case continues to divide France’s cultural scene and public opinion as the award-winning filmmaker winsContinue Reading
Czech Republic may soften planned ‘GAFA’ digital tax under U.S. pressure
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government may ease its planned GAFA digital tax to avoid retaliatory measures from theContinue Reading
Polanski scandal claims heads of entire board of ‘French Oscars’ Academy
Paris, France – The entire leadership of the Césars, the most prestigious movie award ceremony in France, has resigned overContinue Reading