90 years since birth of world football legend Josef Masopust

February 7, 2021

Global soccer great Josef Masopust, a World Cup runner-up with Czechoslovakia and the first Czech recipient of the Ballon d’Or, was born on 9 February 1931.

Schools in worst-hit districts remain closed, negative test not required for outings

February 5, 2021

Government has agreed on the Covid automat, British variant set to become the only mutation in Slovakia soon.

New special prosecutor elected. MPs chose the only non-prosecutor among candidates

February 5, 2021

Former minister Lipšic was considered a favourite from the start. The coalition elected him to the post.

News digest: British variant widespread across the country

February 5, 2021

People will not be able to select their type of vaccine. Alleged Smer oligarch in pretrial custody. Special Prosecutor election takes place in parliament.

Roundup: Warm winters put Slovak ice caves under threat

February 5, 2021

Explore the town of Kremnica through a video and from your sofa.

New book maps fascinating history of Namibian children raised in communist Czechoslovakia

February 5, 2021

A new book by Czech anthropologist Kateřina Mildnerová called ‘Namibian Czechs’ maps a fascinating and little known chapter in Czechoslovakia’s history. In 1985, the communist authorities enabled 56 children of Namibian war refugees to live and study in this country.

Roundup: Slovak ice caves are under threat for warm winters

February 5, 2021

Explore the town of Kremnica through a video and from your sofa.

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