Slovakia

Holocaust Survivor and Educator David Schaecter Passes Away at 96

Schaector, who participated in several March of the Living journeys in Poland & Israel , leaves a legacy of witnesses to carry the torch of memory

Holocaust survivor and educator David Schaecter, March of the Living in Auschwitz 2023
 Rare 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire found in Slovakian castle.

Rare 700-year-old gold ring with Sri Lankan sapphire found in Slovakian castle

 THE INTERNATIONAL friendly between Israel and Slovakia on Tuesday night – won 1-0 by the blue-and-white – was played at an empty Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, due to security concerns.

Israel beats Slovakia 1-0 in friendly match

 Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia.

Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia


Bratislava eyes energy sources during Herzog’s visit to Slovakia

Herzog emphasized that the Jewish people have deep roots in Slovakia – a place where Jewish culture and religion flourished.

 President Herzog addresses a joint meeting of Congress on July 19.

Israeli President Herzog to pay state visits to Slovakia, Austria

President Isaac Herzog, who will meet with the countries’ leaders, is also expected to discuss mutual strategic interests and ways to deepen relations.

 President Isaac Herzog in his office at Beit Hanassi.

Thinking about traveling this summer? Here are some cheaper cities to visit in Europe

With summer approaching, many are beginning to plan their next vacation abroad with the aim to stay on a lower budget.

Travel during corona

Seductive Slovakia and Captivating Colombia

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 55

 Aerial view of Krasna Horka castle in summer. Palace in Middle Europe, Unesco Wold Heritage, Slovakia

Russia: Fighter planes sent to Ukraine will be destroyed, not impact war

Moscow has accused the West of directly participating in the conflict through supplying weapons to Ukraine, and has warned before that NATO weapons were legitimate targets for its forces.

 A Polish Air Force MiG-29 aircraft fires flares during a performance at the Radom Air Show at an airport in Radom August 24, 2013.

Slovakia: Rabbi Pinto prayed at the grave of the "Hatam Sofer"

The spouse of the President of Slovakia waited near the ancient cemetery, and welcomed Rabbi Pinto. The Parliament Member Peter Ososky also arrived, to receive the Rabbi’s blessing.


Summer flights to new European destinations to begin in May

Ophir Tours will operate new flights to Bratislava, Trieste and Bansko between May and October.

 Trieste, Italy.

Slovakian PM to 'Post': We don’t want Russia on our border

Slovakia bought 17 advanced radar systems from Israel. Now with Russia's war in Ukraine, their need is becoming more urgent.

 Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger.

Headless skeletons in a settlement trench: A 7,000-year-old mass grave?

Researchers uncovered the headless remains of dozens of people in a trench. Now, they're trying to piece together the story of how the skeletons got there.

 Mass Grave of Massacre Victims

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

The man who opened fire outside of an LGBTQ bar in Slovakia on Wednesday was animated by the same ideas, including antisemitic beliefs, that have spurred multiple mass murderers in recent years.

 Slovakia's President Zuzana Caputova carries flowers as she waks next to her partner Juraj Rizman near the site of a shooting in Bratislava, Slovakia October 13, 2022.