Slovakia’s education system remains weak and riddled with shortcomings
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s education system is riddled with deficiencies, according to an EU report. Weaknesses of Slovakia’s education systemContinue Reading
Category: Slovakia
What’s on the menu? Lečo, the traditional tomato-based stew
Prague, Czech Republic – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen ofContinue 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 sector
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 riskContinue 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 to becomeContinue 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 symbol of a country’s historical roots, cultural standing and political aspirations. TheyContinue Reading
Central Europe’s population expected to shrink by nearly 10 million in 30 years
Warsaw, Poland – According to U.N. projections, the combined population of the four Visegrad countries in Central Europe (the CzechContinue Reading
Oscars: Slovakia selects “The Interpreter” for Foreign-Language Film category
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has submitted the movie Tlmočník (The Interpreter) for consideration in the Best Foreign-Language Film category aheadContinue Reading
Iconic fashion magazine Vogue launches Czech and Slovak edition
Prague, Czech Republic – The iconic U.S. fashion magazine Vogue has launched, on August 17, its first Czech and SlovakContinue Reading
Czech President draws controversy ahead of 50th anniversary of Soviet invasion
Prague, Czech Republic – On August 21st 1968, troops from the Warsaw Pact countries (apart from Romania and Albania) invadedContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Brynzové halušky, the Slovak sheep cheese “gnocchi”
Bratislava, Slovakia – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of ourContinue Reading
Woman in Slovakia arrested for playing La Traviata for 16 years, non-stop
Štúrovo, Slovakia – Next time your neighbour is listening to his music a bit too loud, remember this story: someContinue Reading
What’s on the menu? Liptauer, the Slovak-Hungarian cheese spread
Budapest, Hungary – Every month, Kafkadesk brings you the best recipes from Central Europe, straight from the kitchen of ourContinue Reading
Slovakia delays decision to replace its ageing MiG-29s
Bratislava, Slovakia – PM Peter Pellegrini announced last week that Slovakia will postpone its decision on whether to replace itsContinue Reading
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee kicked off on Sunday in Manama, Bahrain andContinue Reading
Old wounds die hard: Merkel criticizes post-war expulsion of ethnic Germans
Berlin, Germany – All four Central European countries decided, last week, to boycott the emergency meeting called at the behestContinue Reading