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

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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

Researchers believe the ring may have adorned a high-ranking ecclesiastical official, symbolizing deep spiritual meanings and social status.

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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

The blue-and-white had previously defeated Estonia 3-1, improving their 2026 World Cup qualifying record to two wins and one loss in three matches.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia.

Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia

An inscription on a brick links the aqueduct's construction to Gaius Valerius Constans, a second-century brickmaker from Carnuntum.

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Slovakia dedicates first new Torah scroll since Holocaust

"This is one of the most touching moments of my entire life," said president of the Bratislava Jewish community Dr. Tomas Stern.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Synogogue in Slovakia

Slovakia's first ever female president Caputova was sworn in

Zuzana Caputova's election stood in contrast to a European shift towards populist and nationalist parties.

JUNE 15, 2019ByREUTERS
Slovakia's President Zuzana Caputova is seen after her swearing-in ceremony as the country's first female head of state, in Bratislava, Slovakia, June 15, 2019

The Jew who cracked the Iron Curtain!

There are the makings of a great novel and a splendid film in the intertwined lives of Victor and Lilian, a saga stretching across 70 years.

MAY 3, 2019ByAVRAHAM AVI-HAI
Hochhauser with Igor and David Oistrakh before their first performance of the Bach Double Concerto in 1963

Slovakia elects first female president, countering EU populist wave

Corruption and change in political style were the main themes ahead of the run-off vote.

MARCH 31, 2019ByREUTERS
Slovakia's President-elect Zuzana Caputova reacts as she casts her vote during the country's presidential election run-off, at a polling station in Pezinok, Slovakia, March 30, 201

From Košice to Brooklyn

Silvia Fishbaum fought her way to freedom and a new life in America

JULY 5, 2018ByRIVKAH LAMBERT ADLER
The Statue of Liberty

Slovakia at a crossroad: Rule of law or rule of mafia?

In contrast to Israel, Slovakia has hardly ever indicted public officials for corruption, let alone convicted them.

MARCH 15, 2018ByJAN KAPUSNAK
Participants hold a banner reading: ‘PM Robert Fico in bed with Italian mafia’ during a march in honor of murdered Slovak investigative reporter Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend, Martina Kusnirova, in Bratislava, Slovakia, in February

Israeli diplomats concerned about rising influence of ultra-Right European parties

In addition to having to cope with a resurgence of antisemitism and terrorist threats, the diplomats are also faced with additional difficulties on the home front.

JANUARY 23, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Jewish cemetery at Kosice in Slovakia, a country once home to a thriving Jewish community

Slovakia

Israeli tourists are eyeing the central European country due to its accessibility, rich history and natural wonders

NOVEMBER 22, 2017ByMEITAL SHARABI
The Jewish cemetery at Kosice in Slovakia, a country once home to a thriving Jewish community