On this Day, in 1990: the Rolling Stones held a historic concert in Prague
On August 18, 1990, legendary English band the Rolling Stones held a historic concert in the Strahov Stadium in Prague,Continue Reading
Category: Slovakia
Russian oil deliveries to Central Europe halted through key pipeline
Prague, Czech Republic – Deliveries of Russian crude oil through the southern Druzhba pipeline have been halted since August 4,Continue Reading
How gambling companies are driving revenues in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – There are always a lot of controversies when a country decides to welcome the gambling industry.Continue Reading
Online gambling rules and regulations in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – In recent years, changes to gambling rules and regulations have led to increased investment across Central Europe,Continue Reading
Slovak leader of pro-Putin “Night Wolves” faces possible EU sanctions
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak leader of the notorious pro-Putin biker gang known as “the Night Wolves” could be includedContinue Reading
No deal yet on Slovakia’s delivery of MiG-29s to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia is edging closer to a decision on the delivery of its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jetsContinue Reading
How Central Europe is emerging as a tech powerhouse
Krakow, Poland – Central Europe is famous for many things. The red roofs of Prague, the hot springs and thermalContinue Reading
Four Slovaks allowed to fight with Ukrainian forces
Bratislava, Slovakia – Four Slovak citizens have received permission to fight alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia, local media reported. SlovakContinue Reading
Inspired by Polish snow labyrinth, Slovakia builds largest maze in Central Europe
Bratislava, Slovakia – Jack Torrance, beware: Slovakia is now home to what has been described as the largest labyrinth inContinue Reading
HBO Max stops original content production in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – Warner Bros Discovery announced this week that it would halt all local original productions for HBO MaxContinue Reading
Czech fighter jets to protect Slovakia’s airspace
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will send over warplanes to neighbouring Slovakia from September, Prime Minister Petr FialaContinue Reading
New app aims to connect Sudeten Germans from ex-Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – A new digital app launched at the beginning of June seeks to help Sudeten Germans descendantsContinue Reading
Iconic Swiss chocolate-maker Toblerone moves to Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – From the Swiss Alps to the Tatras: Toblerone, the iconic chocolate bars famous around the world forContinue Reading
Nerozumiem: how well can you speak Slovak?
Bratislava, Slovakia – In this first episode of the Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky podcast, host Jeremy Hill explores theContinue Reading
“Ukrainians never helped us,” claims ex-Slovak leader
Bratislava, Slovakia – Former Prime Minister Robert Fico led a charge against Ukraine on Sunday, calling for Slovakia to stopContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1955: the Warsaw Pact came into existence in Central and Eastern Europe
On May 14, 1955, eight countries including the Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary, signed the Warsaw Treaty, bringing intoContinue Reading
What would Slovaks do in case of war?
Bratislava, Slovakia – A new survey asked Slovaks about how they would react should war reach their country. The questionsContinue Reading
Czechs and Slovaks: a Central European family drama
Prague, Czech Republic – Undoubtedly tied together by geographical, linguistic, and cultural proximity, the two offspring of late Czechoslovakia haveContinue Reading
US First Lady to meet Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia and Romania
Bratislava, Slovakia – Jill Biden will travel to Romania and Slovakia later this week to meet with Ukrainian refugees displacedContinue Reading
Poland offers to guard Slovak airspace to allow transfer of MiG-29 jets to Ukraine
Bratislava, Slovakia – Poland said it was ready to defend the Slovak airspace to make up for the potential transferContinue Reading