Slovakia

Slovakian PM injured in assassination attempt

Pro-Russia Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot and wounded outside a government meeting at the House of Culture in the town of Handlova.

President Herzog visits grave of Chatam Sofer

Israeli President concludes visit to Slovakia with meeting with Jewish community, visit to grave of 1 of the greatest European Jewish sages.

Pres. Herzog to pay two-day state visit to Slovakia and Austria

Israeli Pres. to meet diplomats, Jewish community leaders, during two-day visit to Austria and Slovakia.

Netanyahu meets Slovakian prime minister in Jerusalem

The two discussed deepening cooperation between Israel and Slovakia, especially in technology, innovation, tourism, regional issues.

Slovakia: Gunman in bar shooting tweeted antisemitic tropes

Shooter at Bratislava LGBTQ bar called in manifesto for murder of all Jews.

Slovakia honors victims of the Holocaust

Event commemorates deportation and murder of 70,000 Slovak Jews in the Holocaust.

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.

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.

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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.

Czech, Slovak, parliaments 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 wear yellow stars to protest '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 for first time

Our Slovakia party gains 14 parliamentary seats in Slovakia’s elections.

Slovakia Elects 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.

Neo-Nazi Win in Slovakia Alarms Jewish, 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 Hungarian 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 War Criminal

Slovakia's Jewish community calls for Laszlo Csatary, who was detained in Hungary, to stand trial on Slovak soil.