European elections reform backed by MEPs from three groups only

November 13, 2015

Only MEPs from the centre-right EPP party, the centre-left Socialists and Democrats and the centrist ALDE have voted in favour of making the next European elections more "European", reveals a study of the website VoteWatch Europe published yesterday .

Slovak institute seeks to overturn Andrej Babiš StB| agent verdict

November 13, 2015

Slovakia’s keeper of Communist era archives, the National Memory
Institute, has lodged an appeal with the country’s Supreme Court to
overturn the decision this summer of a regional court which confirmed that

BA: English Quiz Night, Tuesday 17 November

November 12, 2015

It’s that time again, when we gather to test our wits for the English Quiz Night at Goblins! Make sure to reserve your table early! just call Goblins on 0948582362 to make your reservation.

The spy who spoke on camera: RINO explores fascinating tale of CIA mole Karel Koecher

November 12, 2015

One of the hottest tickets at this year’s Jihlava International
Documentary Film Festival was main competition film RINO, a fascinating
portrait of the only Communist mole known to have infiltrated the CIA:
Czechoslovakia’s Karel Koecher. Director Jakub Wagner interviewed

Poland wants EU to ban Nord Stream 2

November 12, 2015

Poland wants the European Union to ban the construction of a second pipeline to pump Russian gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea, alleging it undermines the bloc's strategic interests and violates competition rules.

The spy who spoke to camera: RINO explores fascinating tale of CIA mole Karel Koecher

November 12, 2015

One of the hottest tickets at this year’s Jihlava International
Documentary Film Festival was main competition film RINO, a fascinating
portrait of the only Communist mole known to have infiltrated the CIA:
Czechoslovakia’s Karel Koecher. Director Jakub Wagner interviewed

V4 earmark extra aid, staff for aid to Africa and dealing with immigration surge

November 12, 2015

The Visegrad Four group of Central European countries, comprising the Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, will collectively boost its aid
for Africa by 400,000 euros, or around 11 million crowns, Czech Prime

Slovak Extremist Party Attacks Memory of Wartime Jewish Heroine

November 11, 2015

The far-right party led by the governor of Slovakia's Banska Bystrica region has filed a criminal complaint against a non-profit group that highlighted the contributions of Slovak Jews in an exhibition about resistance to the Nazis.

Corruption Nightmare: Ungovernable Countries

November 10, 2015

A third of Romania's political elite face prosecution or are already in jail, a third fear they will be, and a third still think themselves untouchable.

Thinking small: Celebrating the very best in tiny houses

November 10, 2015

Whether for financial or ethical reasons, or in pursuit of a better way of life, increasing numbers of people are joining the burgeoning small living movement.

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