Central Europe

Robert Brambilla looks at the history of the small Caribbean island Ernst Thälmann, once symbolically a part of East Germany

In their interview with Laura Cogo, the founders of the publisher and design studio Zupagrafika explore the history and legacy of brutalism.

Ryan Patterson reviews Timothy Snyder’s “The Red Prince,” a grand historical epic charting the rise of modern Europe through the eyes of a Habsburg prince.

Alexandra West delves into what Katalin Novák's recent presidential veto means for Hungarian politics and the LGBTQ+ community

Katherine Leung reviews "Night Truck Driver," Polish rock musician Marcin Świetlicki's latest poetry collection

Jakub Crcha reviews "Budete mať luft!", the latest play from the Slovak National Theatre focusing on themes of racism and violence

Maja Soomägi takes a look at this region's entries for Eurovision 2023 and what we can expect from the Liverpool-held competition

Central Europe regional editor Jakub Crcha discusses the return of anti-immigration sentiments among the V4 post-Ukraine

Katherine Leung reviews Krystyna Dąbrowska's "Tideline," a collaborative poetry collection that highlights the the extraordinary in everyday life

Xandie Kuenning reviews "A Crime in the Family," a memoir from Sacha Batthyány about discovering the dark side of one's family history