Assistance for Ukrainians

April 17, 2022

Since the Russian Federation brutally invaded the neighbouring Ukraine and shunted the world back some 60 years, millions of innocent people have had to flee their homes and families.
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New Jobs Section

April 16, 2022

We plan to fill this section with latest jobs for foreigners throughout Slovakia, so watch this space.
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First Czech female general: In the army you never accomplish anything just by yourself

February 22, 2022

This February marks exactly 80 years since the Czechoslovak Army started to enlist women in its services. Today, there are two female generals serving in the Czech military. The first one to be promoted to the rank of general was Lenka Šmerdová nearly five years ago.

“Echoes of 1968” – Czech politicians denounce Russian aggression against Ukraine

February 22, 2022

President Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of the breakaway Ukrainian republics of Donetsk and Luhansk and station troops in Donbas under the guise of protecting Russian citizens there has raised hackles in the Czech Republic, bringing back memories of the Russian-led invasion of Cz

Linguist Julie Sedivy on losing first language Czech – and getting it back again

February 21, 2022

In the recently published Memory Speaks, the linguist Julie Sedivy explores the deep connections between language, memory, identity and migration. As well as drawing on science, the book is also something of a memoir.

Return of the golden treasure

February 20, 2022

Forty years ago, on February 20, 1982, USD 250 million worth of Czechoslovak Republic's gold reserves, which were stolen by the Nazis folowing the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939, was returned to its rightful owner. 

Comic book about co-founder of Czechoslovakia wins Muriel Award

February 18, 2022

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Štefánik, a graphic novel about one of the founders of Czechoslovakia.

Comic book about the co-founder of Czechoslovakia, wins Muriel Award

February 18, 2022

The Czech Republic’s annual Muriel Award for the best comic book of the year was given to Štefánik, a graphic novel about one of the founders of Czechoslovakia.

“He was the best at mixing tragedy and comedy” – Miloš Forman remembered

February 17, 2022

The great Czech film director Miloš Forman would have been 90 on February 18. After creating some of the best films of the Czechoslovak New Wave, Forman enjoyed a second career in Hollywood, winning two Oscars. We speak to some people who knew him.

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