CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE NEWS
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Do People in Eastern Europe Celebrate Valentine’s Day? Yes—But It’s Largely a Western, Commercial Import
To a Western visitor, Valentine’s Day in Eastern Europe can look familiar: heart-shaped displays in shopping centres, rose “price spikes”...
The Snowman Symposium at Skalnatá Chata: When the High Tatras Turn Surprisingly Creative
Beneath the austere face of Lomnický štít (the second-highest summit of the High Tatras), something happens in winter that sounds...
The 2026 Olympic medal picture: “snow powerhouses” in front, and Central and Eastern Europe hunting for a breakthrough
After the first stretch of competition, the medal table is led by the usual winter-sport heavyweights. Norway tops the standings...
Winter Olympics are about to begin. Medal chances for Central and Eastern Europe
The Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo begin on February 6 and run through February 22, 2026. For...
Outrage in Hungary after Transport Minister János Lázár’s remarks about Roma: “a reserve workforce” and cleaning train toilets
A political storm has erupted in Hungary after János Lázár, the minister responsible for construction and transport, said at a...
The New WTA Season Is Underway — and Central & Eastern Europe Is Strongly Represented in Women’s Tennis
The 2026 WTA season has started with a bang on Australian courts, and the first Grand Slam of the year...
Jakub Hrůša Wins a “Classical Music Oscar”. Czech Conductor Honoured by the International Classical Music Awards
Czech conductor Jakub Hrůša has been named Artist of the Year 2026 by the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA)—an accolade...
Bratislava: locals unsuccessfully try to catch an escaped parrot. The bird has been roaming Ružinov for days
An unusual “visitor” has appeared in Bratislava’s Ružinov district in recent days, drawing growing attention from local residents. A pet...
Poland’s “Three Kings” Parades: A Modern Civic Tradition Rooted in Epiphany
Every year on 6 January, Poland marks Epiphany—known locally as Święto Trzech Króli (the Feast of the Three Kings)—with one...
Divorces in Czechia to be simpler and cheaper — critics warn children could pay the price
Amendments to the Czech Civil Code that took effect at the start of this year are intended to pave the...
