Central European nations kick off their Euro 2020 campaign
Warsaw, Poland – Scheduled to take place last summer before being postponed due to the Covid pandemic, the much anticipatedContinue Reading
Category: Slovakia
EU sues Slovakia over failure to refund cancelled trips during pandemic
Bratislava, Slovakia – The European Commission is taking Slovakia to court over its failure to refund travelers whose package holidaysContinue Reading
Super Slovaks: the Great Escapes of Gerta Vrbová
A new Slovak film, The Auschwitz Report, has been released and will be playing in cinemas across Europe this summer. DirectedContinue Reading
V4 “Family Declaration” seen as vehicle for social conservative drive in EU
It looks like a benign, if rather anodyne, document expressing support for families. But the “Declaration Pro Familia” signed byContinue Reading
Five reasons why Slovakia should simplify its Citizenship Amendment
How exactly should Slovakia offer citizenship to its diaspora? Slovakia is currently considering this question via a new amendment toContinue Reading
Super Slovaks: Peter Sagan, the “Tourminator”
After winning winning the points classification of the Tour de France for a record seven times, in 2012, 2013, 2014,Continue Reading
Interview: “Slovakia needs to recognize its diaspora”
Our Sunday interview with Zuzana Palovic, co-founder of the Bratislava-based NGO Global Slovakia. We talk Slovakia’s place and brand inContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1942: Operation Anthropoid was carried out by Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš
On May 27, 1942, the British-trained Slovak and Czech operatives Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš ambushed the car of the notorious “Butcher ofContinue Reading
Visegrad countries launch “pro-family coalition”: What is it about?
Prague, Czech Republic – The four members of the Visegrad Group (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary) launched a “pro-familyContinue Reading
Austria ends border checks with Czech Republic and Slovakia
Prague, Czech Republic – Austria had ended checks at its borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, authorities announced overContinue Reading
Slovakia’s boundary stones and the fluidity of Central Europe’s borders
As all pub quizzers know, the best questions are the ones which provoke debate in the teams. Here’s one thatContinue Reading
Nick Cave announces concerts in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for 2022
Prague, Czech Republic – Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have announced nine live shows across Europe for next summer,Continue Reading
Iconic Czechoslovak bullet train goes on display after restoration
Prague, Czech Republic – The legendary Czechoslovak bullet train known as the Slovak Arrow (Slovenská Strela) has been restored toContinue Reading
Super Slovaks: Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon
Joe Biden and Donald Trump agreed on few issues. However, one of President Biden’s first acts was to endorse TheContinue Reading
After months of controversy, Slovakia confirms Sputnik V vaccine rollout
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia will start offering the Russian-made Sputnik V anti-Covid vaccine next month, Health Minister Vladimir Lengvarsky said.Continue Reading