The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that the 20th edition of Eurovision Young Musicians will be hosted by Croatia’s public broadcaster HRT on June...
Culture, Travel & Sport
Kai Art Centre is a new cultural hub for local and international art set to open in September 2019 in the historic and culturally-vibrant Noblessner area on the...
A controversial hand-carved wooden statue representing US first lady Melania Trump has been unveiled in her home town of Sevnica, eastern Slovenia. After Melania cake...
Central banking is a tough job. It requires making policy decisions in an uncertain environment under pressure from the various groups of interest. Hence, I’m often...
Fresh from taking home second place in the Tourism Campaign of the Year category at the recent Emerging Europe awards (for the daring G-spot of Europe campaign), the...
The date for Poland’s general election – due sometime this autumn – has not yet been announced, but with so much at stake there has been a rush of late...
The 54th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival took place in the Czech Republic this past week, showcasing the best of the Central and Eastern European film industry...
The little known story of the ethnic German minority in Hungary is one of great tragedy and even greater resilience. It tells a narrative of a unique hybrid culture that...
My first apartment in Budapest was located on Ferenciek ter, in the heart of the city centre. Everyday on my way to work I would pass by the Párisi Udvar, a magnificent...
It’s not an altogether pleasant experience these days to put the words ‘Poland’ and ‘women’s rights’ into Google. A whole raft of articles appear suggesting that...
Hungary's magnificent parliament building, (Országház, in Hungarian) is one of the most emblematic symbols of both Budapest and the country itself. Situated on the Pest...
Bucharest’s taxi drivers have been defeated. Earlier this week, the Romanian government passed an emergency degree regulating the activities of ride-sharing...
