Democracy Digest: Slovakia Holds Up New EU Sanctions Against Russia (Again)

The future of one of Europe’s biggest outdoor music and cultural festivals, Hungary’s Sziget, is uncertain after the organisers informed Budapest’s mayor this week that they no longer wish to extend the lease for the premises next year. Founded in...

Culture Tips: Weekend of October 17

Current culture tips for around Slovakia and the world. Be2Can Film Festival Brings Cannes, Venice, and Berlinale Highlights to Bratislava From October 15 to 22, Bratislava hosts the 12th Be2Can Film Festival, showcasing a curated selection of...

Leylah Fernandez vs Rebecca Sramkova preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and betting tips | Japan Women's Open 2025

Match Details Fixture: (4) Leylah Fernandez vs Rebecca Sramkova Date: October 17, 2025 Tournament: Kinoshita Group Japan Open Round: Quarterfinals Venue: Utsobo Tennis Centre in Osaka, Japan Category: WTA 250 Surface: Hard Prize Money: $275,094...

Benfica 0-2 Arsenal – Women’s Champions League

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Match report: Benfica 0-2 Arsenal Share Full time: Benfica 0-2 ArsenalArsenal’s Champions League defence is up and running after a hard-fought victory in Lisbon. It was...

WORLD Indian trans professor, church index, synagogue event, EU issues threat

Dr. N. Jency—the first trans woman to be appointed professor in Tamil Nadu, India—was given a position at a Catholic college there, New Ways Ministry noted, citing Catholic Connect. Jency is now an assistant professor in the English department at...

Handmade glass to modern dance: Germany’s world recognised cultural heritage

Germany is renowned for its castles, cuisine, and cutting-edge technology – but some of its most fascinating treasures are the living traditions, skills, and rituals that shape everyday life and connect communities across generations. Exploring...

Slovak Project “Pro Monumenta” Receives Europa Nostra Award

The prestigious Europa Nostra awards ceremony took place in Brussels on Monday (October 13), with an award being given to the Slovak Monuments Authority's Pro Monumenta project - dedicated to the preventive maintenance of monuments implemented...

Slovak Telekom drops ČT:D/ČT art from TV platforms

Slovak Telekom has removed Czech Television’s joint kids/culture service ČT:D/ČT art from its Magio TV, Magio Sat and Digi TV line-ups. The operator has not given a reason for the change. Local trade press estimates around 676,000 subscribers are...

Japan Women's Open 2025 Day 4 predictions: Women's singles matches ft. Ann Li vs Rebecca Sramkova, Leylah Fernandez vs Dalma Galfi

The Japan Women's Open is part of the WTA 250 series this year. The first three days of the event have been entertaining so far. Top seed Naomi Osaka survived a minor scare against Suzan Lamens in the second round. She defeated the Dutchwoman in...

Why the EU's new LGBTQ+ strategy is drawing fire

What’s the context? As anti-LGBTQ+ policies spread across the bloc, an EU counterplan is dismissed as more cosmetic than consequential. BRUSSELS - Europe's new LGBTQ+ strategy - which tackles contested issues from conversion therapy to hate crime...

Slovak President Pellegrini Criticizes EU and Bulgaria for Blocking North Macedonia’s Accession

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini criticized the European Union and indirectly targeted Bulgaria for blocking North Macedonia’s EU accession, saying that the enlargement process should depend solely on the fulfillment of membership criteria and...

Slovak PM Fico eyes postponing local election, stirring unease among allies

BRATISLAVA – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has revived the idea of postponing Slovakia’s local and regional elections from 2026 to 2027 – a proposal that has sparked confusion among local authorities and raised suspicions even within his own...

Children's book writers as gramophones: To the childhood in our memories

Children's book authors write with innocence as pen and whimsy as ink. In the enchanting realm of children's books, every good book is a shining star, and children's authors are the unseen dream-weavers transmitting energy. With marvelous plots,...

New Report: Catholic Church in England & Wales Improves LGBTQ+ Welcome Significantly

A new study from an ecumenical academic coalition revealed stunning progress over the past five years in LGBTQ+ affirmation in the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Conducted by the European Forum of LGBTI Christian Groups, The Rainbow Index...

News digest: Backlash abroad, backlash at home

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Hey there, Todayists — buckle up for Today in Slovakia, where the president has managed to ruffle feathers in Bulgaria — and in Bratislava, a communist who...

“EV Industry is a Standout in Slovakia”

H.E. Mr. Robert Maxian Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India Diplomatist had the privilege of interviewing H.E. Mr. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India, on the evolving landscape of Indo-Slovak relations. Looking back on...

“I stopped being afraid”: Theatre director on leaving Slovakia and finding his voice

15. October 2025 at 14:00 Now based in Prague, Marián Amsler opens up about art as resistance, queer history, and the need to speak when others fall silent. Theatre director Marián Amsler. (source: Jozef Jakubčo) Font size: A - | A + Article...

European conference calls for support and protections for motherhood

As political figures push to make abortion a constitutional right, pro-life activists from across Europe are rallying for policies that actively assist women in choosing life. During a sold-out conference in Brussels, doctors, MEPs, and mothers...

Age of Mass Migration: How 30 Million Immigrants Reshaped America from the 1850s to 1920s

Courtesy Getty Images / Public Domain The same nation that welcomed millions also imposed racial hierarchies and exclusionary laws that defined who could belong. By Matthew A. McIntosh Public Historian Brewminate Introduction Between the 1850s and...

More vaccination sites open across Slovakia

14. October 2025 at 21:08 The Health Ministry assures there are enough doses of the updated Comirnaty vaccine. Illustrative image. (source: TASR/AP ) Font size: A - | A + To increase the availability of the new vaccines against the currently most...