In Slovakia, children of the Velvet Revolution lead fight to be 'normal'

March 28, 2018

A youth-fueled movement has already brought down Slovakia's prime minister. But the tens of thousands of protesters taking to the streets aren't stopping until they see evidence that the changes in Bratislava are not just cosmetic.

Czechs mark anniversary of revival of scouting movement during Prague Spring

March 29, 2018

Members of the Czech scouting movement are marking the 50th anniversary the
movement’s short-lived revival in communist Czechoslovakia in 1968. The
scouts were banned a total of three times in their more than 100-year-long

1976 – 59th segment: I’m Going to Play to You

March 29, 2018

In this series we present 100 songs which have gone down in the history of
Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. They became widely popular, were
played during important time periods, and some even won the hit parade of

Where Nazis Met, Jews Now Dance

March 29, 2018

Last week, Rabbi Dovid Hofstedter, the founder and leader of Dirshu, a global Jewish educational initiative, traveled to Vienna to participate in a siyum which is a celebration to mark the completion of study of a complex area of Jewish law.

Slovak journalist likely the victim of contract killing

March 26, 2018

In this Friday, March 9, 2018 file photo Candles are placed in front of a photo of journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova during an anti-government rally in Bratislava, Slovakia. A Slovak prosecutor says an investigative journalist and his fiancee were slain on Feb 21.

President Zeman to visit Slovakia next week

March 28, 2018

President Miloš Zeman will visit Slovakia next week, the head of the Czech
president's foreign policy team Rudolf Jindrák announced on
Wednesday. It will be Mr Zeman's first foreign trip in his second term
in office.

1975 – 58th segment: “My Love”

March 28, 2018

In this series we present 100 songs which have gone down in the history of
Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. They became widely popular, were
played during important time periods, and some even won the hit parade of

In Hungary, Disunity and Gerrymandering Frustrate Anti-Orban Voters

March 26, 2018

In Budapest 1, a parliamentary district at the heart of the Hungarian capital, most voters will not support the party of Viktor Orban, the country's far-right prime minister, in a general election on April 8. Yet as things stand, Mr.

New Evidence in Case of Missing Journalist Miro Pejko

March 27, 2018

Ten days ago saw the third anniversary of the disappearance of journalist Miroslav Pejko from his home without a trace, with very …

1974 – 57th segment: “The Pigeon House”

March 27, 2018

In this series we present 100 songs which have gone down in the history of
Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. They became widely popular, were
played during important time periods, and some even won the hit parade of

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