New app aims to connect Sudeten Germans from ex-Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – A new digital app launched at the beginning of June seeks to help Sudeten Germans descendantsContinue Reading
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Hungary stuns England with historic 4-0 win
Budapest, Hungary – England has suffered a shocking and historic defeat against Hungary in yesterday’s UEFA Nations League match. “ItContinue Reading
Poland’s Iga Swiatek favourite for Wimbledon glory
Krakow, Poland – Poland’s first ever world number one tennis player is a hot favourite with the bookmakers to liftContinue Reading
UK proposes “European Commonwealth” with Poland, Ukraine, and Baltics
Warsaw, Poland – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed to establish a “European Commonwealth” that could include the UK,Continue Reading
Tanks or no tanks? Poland and Germany clash over “broken promise”
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish and German governments have been trading accusations in recent days over the issue of tankContinue Reading
Germany agrees to donate tanks to Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Germany has moved to donate 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks to the Czech Republic, the Defence MinistryContinue Reading
Robert Lewandowski to leave Bayern Munich
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s star striker Robert Lewandowski confirmed he won’t be signing a new contract at Bayern Munich, theContinue Reading
Poland confirms it has sent tanks to Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on Monday that Poland is sending tanks to Ukraine, but declined toContinue Reading
UK suggests sending tanks to Poland to help Ukraine
Warsaw, Poland – The United Kingdom could send tanks to Poland to allow Warsaw to provide Ukraine with its own,Continue Reading
Slovakia slams French far-right candidate over Russia ties
Bratislava, Slovakia – As the war in Ukraine enters its eighth week, echoes of the French presidential election can beContinue Reading
Poland accuses Macron of “negotiating with Hitler” after calls with Putin
Warsaw, Poland – Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki compared French President Emmanuel Macron’s calls with Putin to “negotiating with Hitler”,Continue Reading
Direct trains between Brno and Vienna airport to start this year
Prague, Czech Republic – A direct train connection between Brno and Vienna airport is set to be launched this year,Continue Reading
Czech tourist fined and banned over topless Venice picture
Prague, Czech Republic – A Czech tourist was handed a fine and temporary ban after an insensitive photoshoot in Venice,Continue Reading
On this Day, in 1946: Czechoslovakia started the forced deportation of ethnic Germans
On January 25, 1946, the government of a newly restored Czechoslovakia started the forced deportation of ethnic Germans and HungariansContinue Reading
Czech millionaire’s fast-driving stunt criticised by German government
Prague, Czech Republic – The German Ministry of Transport has criticised a fast-driving stunt by Czech millionaire and investor RadimContinue Reading
Czech museum exhibits replica of Napoleon’s coronation crown
Prague, Czech Republic – The Turnov museum in northern Czech Republic will start exhibiting an exact replica of French emperorContinue Reading
Hungarian writer and gay rights activist found dead in Rome
Budapest, Hungary – Gergely Homonnay, a prominent Hungarian writer and gay rights activist, was found dead on New Year’s EveContinue Reading
What have we learned from Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Budapest?
Budapest, Hungary – Emmanuel Macron visited Budapest to attend the conference of the V4. Before the summit, the French presidentContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1808: Napoleon’s Polish cavalry led the legendary Charge of Somosierra
On November 30, 1808, 125 Polish “chevaux-légers” serving in Napoleon’s army famously hurled themselves through the fog at the BattleContinue Reading
EU Commission chief criticized for Vienna-Bratislava private flight
Bratislava, Slovakia – The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has been accused of hypocrisy after mediaContinue Reading