French President Emmanuel Macron visits Bratislava and Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on a two-day visit to Slovakia and the CzechContinue Reading
Category: Slovakia
Why did Czechoslovakia break up?
Prague, Czech Republic – Last Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia… a country which ceased toContinue Reading
BBC Earth makes Czech and Slovak debut
London, United Kingdom – BBC Earth, the British broadcaster’s commercial factual brand and documentary subscription television channel, will be expandingContinue Reading
Slovakia-Vietnam row deepens over ‘Cold War’ style kidnapping scandal
Bratislava, Slovakia – A defector seeking asylum in Germany. A Berlin kidnapping. A high-level meeting in Central Europe. A covertContinue Reading
EU report highlights shortcomings in Slovakia’s education system
Bratislava, Slovakia – The latest findings of the 2018 Education and Training Monitor, the European Commission’s flagship annual report onContinue Reading
Slovaks partying, Poles buying gas and Czechs on meth… What’s new?
Slovakia: A late-night slap in the face Last Sunday, Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak unexpectedly resigned after being defeatedContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Lečo, the Czech tomato-based stew
Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of our very own Chef PaulinaContinue Reading
Slovakia’s football coach Jan Kozak “unexpectedly” resigns after Czech defeat
Bratislava, Slovakia – The coach of Slovakia’s national football team Jan Kozak resigned on Sunday, the Slovak football association (SFZ)Continue Reading
Babiš’ Agrofert strengthens control over Czech and Slovak media landscape
Prague, Czech Republic – Mafra, the publishing house part of Agrofert, announced on Tuesday that it struck a deal withContinue Reading
Visegrad Group pledges support for European tax on digital economy
Kosice, Slovakia – Meeting on the sidelines of the 2018 Tatra Summit held in Slovakia, the Finance Ministers of theContinue Reading
Slovakia’s “free lunch at school” scheme prompts mixed reactions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Earlier this month, former Slovak Prime Minister and current chairman of the ruling Smer party Robert FicoContinue Reading
Slovakia most at risk of automation, warns OECD
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to the OECD’s 2018 Job Creation and Local Economic Development report, released this week, “the risk ofContinue Reading
Will the next EU Commission President be Slovak?
Brussels, Belgium – Maroš Šefčovič, currently in charge of the bloc’s energy policy, announced on Monday his bid for theContinue Reading
Slovakia approves one-off public holiday to celebrate foundation of Czechoslovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Parliament adopted a bill implementing a one-off public holiday on October 30 this year to celebrateContinue Reading
Where does the Slovak flag come from?
Bratislava, Slovakia –National flags are an eloquent token of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. They are,Continue Reading
