The Istanbul Convention: A Continuing Source of Political Division In Several European Countries
Around Europe, there are ongoing discussions about the Istanbul Convention. In the Czech Republic, the convention is supported by former Minister of Human Rights and Legislation Jiří Dienstbier, the Czech…
Polish Diplomats Protest At “Abortion Tourism” in The Czech Republic
Polish diplomats in Prague have complained about a proposal that would allow Polish women to travel to the Czech Republic to get access to abortions, which are legally banned in…
City of Brno Hosts 11th Festival of Polish Culture
Although events and gatherings are not possible due to the pandemic measures, the City of Brno’s Festival of Polish Culture is going ahead, and has moved online. Conferences, workshops, and…
Museum of Romani Culture Invites The Public to Honour Roma and Sinti Holocaust Victims
The Museum of Romani Culture is inviting the public to honour the Roma and Sinti victims of the Holocaust. The event will take place online on March 7th, marking 78…
Czech Republic To Appeal To European Commission Over Polish Lignite Mining Complex
The Turow mine had its operation licence extended for six years in March, and the operator would like to continue mining at the site until 2044. However, the environmental consequences…
Travel: Experiencing Kraków Through Its Local Cuisine
Kraków is a beautiful city that is close enough to Brno for an enjoyable weekend trip. Photo: Kraków jewish quarter. Photo credit: Polish National Tourist Office. For the 13 year…
April: Days of Polish Culture Festival Will Bring a Taste of Poland to Brno
This April Brno will see the ninth year of the Days of Polish Culture festival, which celebrates Poland and Polish culture, with a special focus on the city of Poznan,…
Czech Republic reports the highest percentage of employment for non-EU expats in Europe
Recent data published by the European Statistics Office (Eurostat) has revealed the countries with highest employment rate of non-EU residents. The data shows that the Czech Republic was the EU…
Czechs throw away about 80 kg of food per year – half the EU average
Food waste management is an issue discussed regularly in European institutions. The amount of food that Europeans throw away each year could feed up to 200 million people, it was…
Most V4 inhabitants critical of their countries’ development
Bratislava, Dec 19 (CTK) - Most inhabitants of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries or the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are dissatisfied with the political and economic situation in…