Meet the Tolstoys, the Slovak dream-pop extravaganza on the rise
Bratislava, Slovakia – Over the past few years, the formerly rigid pop music scene in Slovakia witnessed the rise ofContinue Reading
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Konvergencie, 50 years on: The album that changed Slovakia’s musical scene
Bratislava, Slovakia – Not every year can we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the breakthrough album that radically changed Slovakia’sContinue Reading
From sorrow to hope: the rebirth of the Slovak Jewish community
Prior to World War II, Slovakia had a vibrant Jewish community of more than 130,000 people. But then, on SeptemberContinue Reading
Mysterious amnesic woman found in Croatia identified as Slovak
Bratislava, Slovakia – Croatian authorities said they have finally established the identity of a mysterious woman found on an islandContinue Reading
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
On this Day, in 1945: Carpathian Ruthenia was annexed by the Soviet Union
On June 29, 1945, Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš, pressured by Czech and Slovak communists, signed a treaty with the SovietContinue Reading