Peter Sagan and Chris Froome fronts a star-studded peloton at Tour of Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – One of the most important international sporting events in the country, the Tour of Slovakia kicks offContinue Reading
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Unvaccinated Slovaks allowed to attend Pope Francis visit in separate sections
Bratislava, Slovakia – In a U-turn to the rules initially approved, unvaccinated Slovaks will be allowed to attend the eventsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: the “Gouzenko Affair” marked the beginning of the Cold War
On September 5, 1945, three days after the end of World War II, Soviet embassy clerk Igor Gouzenko defected toContinue Reading
“Slovak Billie Eilish” becomes first to be featured on Times Square billboard
Bratislava, Slovakia – Singer Karin Ann, often dubbed the “Slovak Billie Eilish”, became the first Slovak to be featured onContinue Reading
Interest in Pope Francis visit to Slovakia “lower than expected” as vaccine mandate fuels tensions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Around 35,000 people have so far registered for events surrounding Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Slovakia nextContinue Reading
Slovakia: Minimum wage to increase by less than 4% next year
Bratislava, Slovakia – The gross minimum wage in Slovakia will rise to €646 per month in 2022, Labour and SocialContinue Reading
Young Slovaks among last to leave parental nest in the EU
Bratislava, Slovakia – Young Slovak adults are among the last to leave the parental nest in the EU, according toContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1968: Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia and crushed the Prague Spring
On August 21, 1968, 250,000 Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia and crushed the Prague Spring, successfully stopping Alexander Dubček’s liberalisationContinue Reading
Nord Stream 2: What’s at stake for Central and Eastern Europe?
Warsaw, Poland- The signing of the US-German deal in late July paving the way for the completion of the controversialContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1961: Hans Konrad Schumann leapt into Freedom
On August 15, 1961, East German guard Hans Konrad Schumann leapt into freedom while on duty guarding the construction ofContinue Reading
Visegrad nations send firefighters to help Greece tackle raging wildfires
Bratislava, Slovakia – Visegrad countries have joined an international wave of support and said they were sending firefighters to GreeceContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1863: the Matica slovenská was founded to promote Slovak identity
On August 4, 1863, the Slovak cultural institution Matica slovenská was founded in the city of Martin to promote SlovakContinue Reading
#Tokyo2020 daily recap’ – Day 16
Here’s the latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because ofContinue Reading
Over half of adults in Central Europe considered overweight
Bratislava, Slovakia – More than half of the adult population in Central Europe is considered overweight, according to new figuresContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1914: World War I broke out when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia
On July 28, 1914, one month after the assassination Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, ignitingContinue Reading
Slovakia: Only fully vaccinated allowed to attend masses celebrated by Pope Francis
Bratislava, Slovakia – Only people who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to attend the masses celebratedContinue Reading
“In Slovakia, Roma women are changing their communities from within”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Andrea Najvirtova, director of People in Need Slovakia, one of the NGOs spearheading local andContinue Reading
Slovak Institute to open in Jerusalem in September
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has announced its plans to open a Slovak Institute in Jerusalem in a move seen asContinue Reading
Pope Francis adds Slovakia to Hungary trip in September
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA – After having already mentioned it informally on his return flight from a historic three-day visit to IraqContinue Reading
Covid-19 drives Slovak-Americans to Facebook groups for community
Covid-19 may have turned our world upside down since 2020 but it hasn’t stopped Americans from socializing. They’ve just had toContinue Reading