Blog: The innovation imperative

September 16, 2019

The time for a radical change is now! Peter Kolesár, Partner, Civitta Slovakia, maps out the necessary steps on the path to an innovative economy, Slovakia's chance to remain competitive and mitigate a looming structural crisis.

The magic of the present: Gaderská dolina

September 16, 2019

The valley in Veľká Fatra is home to amazing flora and fauna.

Modra Vintage Festival ( 9/27/2019 - 9/29/2019)

September 16, 2019

To celebrate the "wine grabbing", wine festivals belong among very popular annual events in Slovakia. Picturesque wine town of Modra proves this every September. The unrepeatable atmosphere of local vendabe attracts ever more visitors every year.

Bratislava joins in European mobility week with discounted tickets

September 15, 2019

Passengers can save €65 on an annual pass for mass public transport.

National Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows in Šaštín ( 9/13/2019 - 9/16/2019)

September 15, 2019

Roman Catholic National Pilgrimage on the Feast of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia, at the Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows in Šaštín draws tens of thousands to Záhorie Region every year.

Bonfire at Lany in memory of Czechoslovakia’s first president Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

September 15, 2019

President Miloš Zeman lit a bonfire at Lany chateau to mark the 82nd
anniversary of the death of Czechoslovakia’s first president Tomáš
Garrigue Masaryk on Saturday.

55 years since Starci na chmelu popularised the film musical genre in Czechoslovakia

September 15, 2019

Released in 1964, Starci na chmelu is the first and perhaps most famous
Czechoslovak film musical. The film’s songs were written by Vratislav
Blažek and were recorded with some of the country’s most popular singers

Vietnamese human rights activists voice safety concerns

September 14, 2019

The kidnapping of a former Vietnamese Communist party official from Berlin
via the Czech Republic and Slovakia to Vietnam, which took place two years
ago, has raised security concerns among the Vietnamese community in the

Czechs place 6th at FIBA World Championship

September 14, 2019

The Czech basketball team was beaten 90:81 by the Serbs at the World Cup in
China, bagging sixth place in the overall ranking. The result has secured
them a place in the qualifiers for the Olympics.

Not just a home for bats

September 14, 2019

Two extraordinary caves near Banská Bystrica are freely accessible

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