Rakusan Denies Czech-Slovak Border Checks Are Violation of Schengen Code
The Czech Republic introduced checks at its border with Slovakia primarily due to the influx of Syrian refugees in late September. Photo: Czech-Slovak border at Lanzhot. Credit: Kirk via Wikimedia…
Slovak Government Loses Majority As Junior Coalition Partner Resigns
SaS leader Richard Sulik refused to continue governing with Igor Matovic’s OLaNO party. Credit: Bratislava, Sept 5 (CTK) - The three remaining Slovak ministers from the junior coalition partner Freedom…
Tiger Which Escaped From Ukrainian Zoo Roaming Eastern Slovakia
The tiger is thought to have escaped from a zoo in Ukraine. Photo credit: Freepik (illustrative photo). Bratislava, Sept 4 (CTK) - A tiger is roaming the area near the…
Slovak Politicians Compare Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine To Events of 1968
President Zuzana Caputova led Slovak politicians in condemning the Russian occupation of Ukraine, on the anniversary of the Warsaw Pact occupation of Czechoslovakia. Credit: Bratislava, Aug 20 (CTK) - Senior…
Brno Hosts Visiting Teachers To Promote Innovative Music Education Methods For Social Change
On 16 and 17 June, Brno hosted more than 20 teachers from cities involved in the Czech-Slovak initiative “OnStage - Music Schools For Social Change”. The aim of the meeting…
Brno Slovak Days Highlight Fruitful Cooperation Between Moravian and Slovak Capitals
The decade-long partnership between Brno and Bratislava will be commemorated in May with a series of events, including a literary evening with Slovak authors, a folklore performance at the Jiří…
Travel Update: Vaccinated Czech Residents Will No Longer Need Tests On Return From Abroad
“From Friday, fully vaccinated Czechs will not have to undergo any test or quarantine, regardless of the country they are coming from,” said Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jakub Kulhanek…
Slovak PM Matovič To Resign and Swap Role With Finance Minister
Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovič announced his willingness to resign and offered to swap places with Finance Minister Eduard Heger. Matovič has been under increasing pressure to step down, especially…
Austria Closes Several Border Crossings With Czech Republic and Slovakia
Due to a rapid surge of coronavirus cases, Austria will temporarily close over 40 minor border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia from January 14th. Anyone wishing to cross…
Voluntary Nationwide Testing Planned in Slovakia, With Alternative of Quarantine
The planned nationwide testing of the entire population of Slovakia for coronavirus will be voluntary, but those who do not take the test will have to enter quarantine. Photo: Bratislava…