Czech Republic tightens restrictions as COVID cases set new record
Prague, Czech Republic- The Czech government has announced a set of new restrictions on public life, effective today, as theContinue Reading
Category: Politics & International
Women’s rights in the spotlight as Slovakia seeks to tighten abortion laws
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s move to tighten abortion laws has sparked a backlash among local and international activists, who fearContinue Reading
Meet Telex.hu: Former Index journalists start fundraiser for new online media in Hungary
Telex.hu, the new media project created by former Index journalists, definitely came with a bang. Written in The Guardian-style font,Continue Reading
Slovak businessman Marian Kocner found innocent in Jan Kuciak murder
Bratislava, Slovakia – Marian Kocner, the Slovak tycoon and main suspect of masterminding the murder of reporter Jan Kuciak andContinue Reading
“I am Taiwanese” speech by Czech Senate leader angers China
Prague, Czech Republic – “I am Taiwanese,” said Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil during a speech at Taiwan’s parliament asContinue Reading
Hungary to close borders to foreigners on September 1
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary will close its borders to foreigners (non-residents only), including EU citizens, from September 1, Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Slovakia adds six EU countries, including France and Spain, to list of “high-risk destinations”
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has added six EU member states to its list of high-risk countries due to their worseningContinue Reading
U.K. removes Czech Republic from list of “safe countries”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is no longer considered a safe destination to travel to by the U.K.,Continue Reading
Czech Republic faces legal action from Liechtenstein over decades-long property dispute
Prague, Czech Republic – The micro-state of Liechtenstein announced it had initiated legal action at the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading
COVID-19: Czech Republic adds Spain to list of high-risk countries
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Health Ministry updated its travel list and added Spain in the category of high-riskContinue Reading
Slovakia advises citizens not to travel to Prague over COVID-19 risk
Prague, Czech Republic – In the face of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe, Slovakia updated its travelContinue Reading
Belarus ambassador to Slovakia sides with anti-government protesters
Bratislava, Slovakia – The ambassador of Belarus to Slovakia, Igor Leshchenya, has voiced his support with the tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Czech Republic to tighten face-masks rules on September 1
Prague, Czech Republic – Face-masks are about to make their come-back in the Czech Republic after the government announced itContinue Reading
Pompeo inks deal to move 1,000 troops from Germany to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed “The Enhance Defence Co-operationContinue Reading
Slovakia braces for schools reopening amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia did particularly well in containing the first coronavirus wave by introducing, early on, strong restrictions onContinue Reading