Slovak far-right party leader sentenced for Nazi symbolism
Slovak far-right party leader receives 6-month suspended sentence after previous 4-year sentence overturned by high court.
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Slovakia condemns WWII deportation of Jews to death camps
Slovakia's parliament passes resolution condemning the mass deportation of Slovakian Jews to concentration camps during the Holocaust.
Lapid prays at grave of Chatam Sofer
Foreign Minister visits grave of leading 19th century Jewish sage in Slovakia, extols rabbi's teachings on learning both Torah and science.
Foreign Minister announces that Israel will comply with international sanctions on Russia
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid declares: 'Israel will not be a route to bypass sanctions on Russia'
Slovakia enters lockdown amid record COVID cases
After Austria orders lockdown, Slovakia enters its own lockdown on vaccinated and unvaccinated alike as cases rise to record levels.
Jewish leaders welcome Slovakia's apology for WWII legislation
Conference of Presidents welcomes Slovakia’s apology for anti-Semitic World War II legislation.
Israel permits Slovakia to open cultural branch in Jerusalem
Deputy Foreign Minister gives Slovakian Ambassador letter of approval granting Slovakia permission to open a cultural branch in Jerusalem.
Slovakia apologizes for anti-Semitic World War II legislation
Slovakia’s government apologizes for legislation that stripped Jews of their human and civil rights.
PA denounces Slovakia over cultural center in Jerusalem
PA says Slovakia's move is a violation of international law.
Slovakia to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem
Slovakia's foreign minister announces the Slovak Institute in Jerusalem will open on September 1.
Parliaments of Czech and Slovak Republic initiate recognition of Jerusalem Day
Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucuses in Czech and Slovak Republics hold inaugural Jerusalem Day celebration.
Austria concedes mistakes in handling Vienna attacker
Slovakian intelligence informed Austria in July that Vienna terrorist tried to buy ammunition there.
Slovakia: Vandalism at Jewish cemetery caused by children
Police in Slovakia say five boys aged 9 to 12 are responsible for vandalism of Jewish cemetery in Slovakia in mid-December.
Again: Headstones vandalized at Jewish cemetery in Slovakia
More than 20 headstones vandalized at Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia, the second such incident in a week.
Gravestones desecrated in Slovakia Jewish cemetery
Vandals desecrate 59 graves in 18th-century Jewish cemetery in northern Slovakia.
Dedication of first Torah scroll in Slovakia since Holocaust
The once-flourishing Jewish community in Slovakia of about 136,000 Jews has dwindled to a mere 2,600 Jews.
No-migrant Slovakia among has one of lowest crime rates in EU
Countries in EU with lowest overall levels of reported crime are home to few migrants, according to EU survey.
Netanyahu pushing for more embassies in Jerusalem
Prime Minister working to convince Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary to move their embassies to Jerusalem.
Orthodox Jewish Trump confidant visits Chatam Sofer's tomb
Paul Packer, tapped by president to head overseas heritage preservation commission, visits burial place of Rabbi Moses Sofer.
The Slovakian President's secret
Slovakian President Andrei Kiske reveals he always admired Jewish community. 'I also asked myself 'why not become a Jew?'
Slovak MPs protest against 'neo-Nazi' party
Two MPs protest against growing Our Slovakia party. Party leader holds marches with neo-Nazi uniforms but denies being a fascist.
'Neo-Nazi' party elected to Slovakian parliament
Our Slovakia party gains 14 parliamentary seats in Slovakia’s elections.
Slovakia: First President With No Communist Past
Flamboyant philanthropist Andrej Kiska - who 'flirted' with Judaism and Buddhism - beats leftist PM Robert Fico in landslide victory.
Frontrunner in Slovak Poll 'Flirted with Judaism'
Prime Minister Robert Fico a political newcomer and millionaire Andrej Kiska, in close race for presidency.
Slovakia: Neo-Nazi Win Alarms Human Rights Groups
Victory of neo-Nazi Marian Kotleba as Slovakian regional governor concerns Jewish and Rights groups, say precedent might be set.
Slovakia Postpones Trial of Most Wanted Nazi
A Slovak court postponed a hearing into war crimes against 98-year-old Laszlo Csatary when he failed to appear.
Slovakia Paves the Way for Extradition of Nazi
A Slovak court has paved the way for the extradition of Laszlo Csatary from Hungary to Slovakia.
Slovakia Seeks Fresh Trial for Hungarian Nazi, 98
Slovak court seeks extradition of Laszlo Csatary, a 98-year-old alleged Nazi war criminal accused of sending 16,000 Jews to their deaths.
Slovakia's Jews Call to Extradite Nazi
Slovakia's Jewish community calls for Laszlo Csatary, who was detained in Hungary, to stand trial on Slovak soil.
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