For the Dignified Dead

December 19, 2015

Michael Genelin's latest is the fifth novel in his mystery series featuring Commander Jana Matinova of the police force in Bratislava.

Four EU states reject any 'discriminatory' UK demands

December 17, 2015

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have issued a statement rejecting any British demands of the European Union that are discriminatory or that limits free movement of their respective citizens.

British PM courts eastern EU states on welfare

December 18, 2015

British prime minister David Cameron met the leaders of four eastern European EU states on Thursday to court favour for his plan to curb welfare rights for EU nationals.

Slovak police seize dozens of illegal firearms

December 18, 2015

Slovak police have seized dozens of illegal guns and ammunition in raids this week, including decommissioned machine guns that had been restored to full operation, a police spokesman said on Friday.

Jaguar Land Rover confirms new factory in Slovakia

December 14, 2015

Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover confirmed it would build a car plant in Slovakia, initiating a one-billion-pound investment and creating 2,800 jobs.

Iraqi Christians Persecuted by Islamic State Evacuated to Slovakia by ...

December 11, 2015

A privately-chartered Airbus 321 carrying 149 Christian refugees departed from the Kurdistan region of Iraq and landed in Kosice, Slovakia, Thursday.

Business News 18.12.2015

December 18, 2015

In Business News: Farmers estimate losses at 2.6 billion crowns;
International centre to explore medical use of cannabis; Amazon plans new
centre on edge of Prague; Arms manufacturer Česká Zbrojovka signs

Višegrad states defend common position at EU summit

December 18, 2015

The Višegrad Group states are defending a common position at the EU summit
in Brussels. In a joint declaration, the Višegrad Group (the Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary) underscored the need for the

Growing Daisies: Second Run DVD helping “unknown” Czechoslovak films find new audiences

December 18, 2015

The UK's Second Run DVD recently celebrated 10 years of existence and
100 releases. About a quarter of the reissue company’s titles have been
Czechoslovak films, ranging from the relatively famous Intimate Lighting
by

Czech haulage sector, manufacturing, has much to lose from end of Schengen zone

December 18, 2015

Around 25-30 years ago small, for some reason mostly blue, mid-sized Czech
trucks were the most common haulage vehicles on the country’s motorways.
It was clear that they had been mostly made for short journey within the

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