Hungary's PM, alongside Netanyahu, blasts anti-Semitism

July 19, 2017

At a press conference in Budapest with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban denounced anti-Semitism and said his country had committed a crime during World War II by collaborating with the Nazis rather than defending its Jewish community.

LN: Pro-Czexit voices remind of federation split fans of 1992

July 18, 2017

Recent unofficial but strong calls by a number of Czechs for the country to seek sovereignty in relation to the EU remind of the calls the Slovak promoters of the Czechoslovak federation's split made 25 years ago, Zbynek Petracek writes in daily Lidove noviny today.

Poland's Duda to hold talks about 'concrete issues' with Trump

July 6, 2017

Poland's Duda to hold talks about 'concrete issues' with Trump Poland is hailing Trump's visit as a huge success for its diplomacy and European standing.

World hits recreated through famous Czechoslovak cover versions

July 16, 2017

The Czechoslovak music scene in the 1960s, 70s and 80s was swept by
world-famous hits, which were taken over by local musicians, such as Karel
Gott or Helena Vondráčková. In many cases, the audiences didn’t even

Slovakia could adopt a Hungarian style EKAER system

July 14, 2017

Since the introduction of the Electronic Public Road Trade Control System (EKAER) in Hungary, considerable progress has been made in the prevention of VAT fraud; Slovak tax authorities are therefore planning to introduce a similar electronic monitoring solution, according to a press statement sen

Iain Macwhirter: Europe's smaller nations have a potent message for the SNP

July 5, 2017

NOW that's what I call a referendum result. In 1991, Slovenia voted Yes to independence by 88 per cent on a turnout of 92 per cent.

Viktor Orban's Hungary has crossed to Europe's dark side

July 13, 2017

Strongmen, it seems, stick together. Viktor Orban has stirred the fears of Hungary's Jewish community with a campaign of vilification directed at George Soros , the billionaire investor and philanthropist.

Slovakia's PM support Egypt's fight against terrorism

July 4, 2017

"We are doing all we can to support Egypt's stability as a pillar of the stability of the entire region," said Fico.

Tests show many differences in ‘same’ products sold in Czech Republic and other countries

July 12, 2017

A survey of food samples in five countries, including the Czech Republic,
have shown wide differences in the same products sold by manufacturers. Out
of 21 products tested in Austria, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic,

Waiting for Winton: rail station pays tribute to British hero

July 11, 2017

Another tribute has been paid to Sir Nicolas Winton, the British man who
helped to save 669, mostly Jewish children, from Czechoslovakia prior to
the outbreak of World War II. On Tuesday, a lounge at Prague’s Main Train

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