LGBT rights in Central Europe (2/2): Poland and Hungary, gay rights in Europe’s illiberal strongholds
Brno, Czech Republic – The LGBT question in Central Europe is not as much of a hot topic as itContinue Reading
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Is mass tourism affecting Central Europe?
Since their accession to the EU 15 years ago, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have become more accessibleContinue Reading
Warsaw’s EU fest, Brno’s ultra-right clash, Orbán’s Italian wink… What’s new?
Didn’t have time to read the news lately? Kafkadesk’s got you covered. Here’s our recap of what’s been going onContinue Reading
Why are Poles taking #BananaSelfies?
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s artists, celebrities and opposition politicians are posting photos of themselves eating bananas to protest the National Museum’sContinue Reading
Warsaw, Prague and Budapest among most ‘Instagrammable’ cities in Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Pack your phones, Instagrammers, it’s time to up your game. The Big 7 Travel website has compiledContinue Reading
‘Poland: The Royal Tour’ featuring Polish Prime Minister premieres in the United States
Warsaw, Poland – The much anticipated edition dedicated to Poland of “The Royal Tour” documentary series premiered earlier this week inContinue Reading
President Trump pushing for permanent U.S. military base in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – According to Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, U.S. President Donald Trump might plan to announce a deal for theContinue Reading
Poland’s millionaire ‘most-wanted man’ arrested in Spain
Warsaw, Poland – Late last week, Spanish police arrested a fugitive described by local authorities as “a multi-millionaire” and “most-wantedContinue Reading
Poland plans to tighten regulations against Uber
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s government has approved on Tuesday a new legislation that will require Uber and other ride-sharing companies toContinue Reading
Budapest airport named best in Central and Eastern Europe
Budapest, Hungary – If you’re still not sure whether to travel to Budapest or not, you can at least crossContinue Reading
Slovak and Polish stories shortlisted for European Press Prize 2019
Bratislava, Slovakia – Twenty three stories and reports were selected by the European Press Prize committee this year, hailing from overContinue Reading
Seven Poles among Forbes ranking of world’s richest people
Warsaw, Poland – Seven Poles count among the world’s 2.153 billionaires, according to the 2019 ranking of the world’s richestContinue Reading
Meet Poland’s eighty-year-old stereotype-smashing DJ Wika
Warsaw, Poland – Every Monday night, eighty-year-old Wirginia Szmyt, better known as DJ Wika, spins for a packed dance floor ofContinue Reading
Polish schools gear up for nation-wide strike during exam period
Krakow, Poland – Around half a million teachers and school personnel could go on strike throughout Poland next month duringContinue Reading
Warsaw ranked third cheapest European destination in 2019
Warsaw, Poland – Good news for tourism operators, bad news for those longing for peace and quiet, as, tourists might soonContinue Reading
