On this Day, in 1943: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising began
On April 19, 1943, a Nazi force consisting of several thousand troops commanded by Jürgen Stroop were ambushed by JewishContinue Reading
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Budapest ranked among top 5 rudest cities in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – There we have it: a global survey has ranked Budapest among the top three rudest and leastContinue Reading
Poland’s LOT resumes domestic flights
Warsaw, Poland – Polish skies are clearing up as national carrier LOT resumes domestic flights amid a broader easing ofContinue Reading
Which cities are best managing the post-COVID recovery?
Bratislava, Slovakia – As the world economy faces its worst recession in decades due to the Covid-19 pandemic, cities allContinue Reading
Poland to resume domestic routes on June 1, international flights suspended until June 14
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s national air carrier LOT announced it would resume selected domestic flights on June 1 as theContinue Reading
Interview: ‘If you start weakening art institutions in Poland, you’re putting the whole cultural scene at risk’
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Malgorzata Ludwisiak, an art historian, former journalist and one of Poland’s most prominent art curators.Continue Reading
Poland has one of the highest daily traffic to Pornhub, says annual report
Warsaw, Poland – Like every year, the popular porn website Pornhub has released its annual “Year in Review” which includesContinue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Poland next month
Warsaw, Poland – French President Emmanuel Macron is due to pay an official two-day visit to Poland in early February,Continue Reading
Polish cultural scene up in arms against new director of leading Warsaw art gallery
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish cultural and art community is up in arms after the controversial nomination of a newContinue Reading
The complex politics of Poland’s National Independence Day
Poland’s National Independence Day on November 11 commemorates the day that Poland regained its sovereignty after 123 years of partitionContinue Reading
Warsaw and Budapest among the EU’s most-surveilled cities
Warsaw, Poland – With 7.85 CCTV cameras per 1,000 people, Warsaw ranks in the top three most-surveilled cities in theContinue Reading
French luxury brand Hermès to open first store in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Hermes, the world-famous French luxury brand, will open its first store in Poland, local daily Le FigaroContinue Reading
New direct flights between Warsaw and San Francisco to launch next year
Warsaw, Poland – National Polish airline LOT announced on Sunday it would launch new direct flights between Warsaw and San Francisco nextContinue Reading
Google Cloud to open new hub in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced on Friday that the company will open a new cloud hubContinue Reading
Brexit: British expats share their stories
On January 31, the UK is legally due to leave the EU. In this frantic period marred with uncertainty andContinue Reading