Central Europe: From COVID success story to symbol of crisis mismanagement?
Brno, Czech Republic- “The second wave is here”, said the Czech governmental appointee for science, research, and healthcare Roman Prymula,Continue Reading
Category: Slovakia
Slovakia added to the UK’s quarantine list amidst rise in COVID cases
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has been included on the UK government’s “quarantine list” of risky countries amidst a recent surgeContinue Reading
Slovak government to increase minimum wage in 2021
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak government has submitted a bill to Parliament to increase the minimum wage to 623€ grossContinue Reading
What people got wrong about the COVID-19 pandemic in Central and Eastern Europe
Prague, Czech Republic- Last spring, as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was hitting Europe, it was impossible notContinue Reading
Czech Republic to be added on Slovakia’s “high-risk” COVID list from Friday
Prague, Czech Republic- Slovakia has moved to add the Czech Republic on its “red list” of high-risk countries due toContinue Reading
Slovakia could add Czech Republic to list of “high-risk” countries next week
Prague, Czech Republic- Slovakia will decide on Monday whether or not it will add Czech Republic to its list ofContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria vow to “keep borders open until last possible moment”
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia have vowed not to impose travel restrictions and to keep theirContinue Reading
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
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
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
Why Central and Eastern Europe is the next big thing in the online gaming sector
It is currently estimated that the worth of the global online gaming sector will rise to more than $256 billionContinue Reading
Top 7 most affordable universities in Slovakia for international students
Bratislava, Slovakia – Although much less visited than its more touristy neighbours, Slovakia is an amazing country full of naturalContinue 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
Czech, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian movies shortlisted for European Film Awards 2020
Bratislava, Slovakia – Six movies from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary were shortlisted for the 2020 edition ofContinue 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