Slovakia

From Alpine adventures to deep history: Exploring Slovakia’s high tatras

Awe-inspiring majesty of High Tatras and Europe’s culture capital showcase wonders of Slovakia.

The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

Why Slovakia? Castles, culture and a surprise for Israeli travelers

FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend the second round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026.

Ukraine claims blackmail by Hungary and Slovakia over energy

Holocaust survivor and educator David Schaecter, March of the Living in Auschwitz 2023

Holocaust Survivor and Educator David Schaecter Passes Away at 96


Israel, Slovakia to sign extensive defense export agreement

The Israeli radar systems will be interoperable with NATO defense mechanisms.

MMR Radar, made by IAI subsidiary ELTA.

Slovak PM Matovic tests positive for coronavirus

Matovic tested positive for COVID-19 a week after attending a summit with French President Macron who later tested positive for the virus.

Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic arrives an EU summit in Brussels.

Rapid COVID-19 tests reduce morbidity in Slovakia by 60% in one week

The Slovakian model for combating the spread of the virus has proven itself time and time again • pandemic could be completely eradicated worldwide within six weeks

Quidel's Sofia kits for rapid coronavirus testing.

Slovakia lowered coronavirus infections by administering double-testing

The testing was free and voluntary, but the government imposed a lockdown, including a ban on work commutes, on those who refused to take the test.

A healthcare worker is seen at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing site during a second round of mass nationwide testing, in Trencianske Stankovce, Slovakia November 7, 2020.

Blue-and-white roars back to beat Slovakia

Fired-up Zahavi nets three second-half tallies to give Israel maiden Nations League conquest

ISRAEL STRIKER Eran Zahavi heads home the blue-and-white’s first goal early in the second half of its 3-2 comeback victory over host Slovakia in Nations League action.

Slovak far-right leader sentenced to four years jail for spreading hate

The party has in the past years softened its tone, emphasizing pledges to toughen law and order and defend “decent Slovaks” against what it sees as the EU-driven evils of immigration liberalism.

The Jewish cemetery at Kosice in Slovakia, a country once home to a thriving Jewish community

Israel earns a late point against Slovakia

Elmkies nets injury-time tally to give blue-and-white second straight Nations League draw

ISRAEL FORWARD Manor Solomon (in white) battles for the ball against a trio of Slovakian opponents during the blue-and-white’s 1-1 draw with Slovakia on Monday night in Nations League action in Netanya

Buoyant blue-and-white welcomes Slovakia

After encouraging 1-1 draw at Scotland, Zahavi & Co. back home for pivotal Nations League showdown.

ISRAEL STRIKER Eran Zahavi (center) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a 73rd-minute goal in the blue-and-white’s 1-1 away draw with Scotland on Friday night in Nations League group action in Glasgow.

Amnesty Int'l slams Bulgaria, Slovakia for quarantining Roma settlements

Scores of Roma protested over the measures, which they said were discriminatory because the lockdown, intended to curb the virus' spread, was less strict in other parts of Sofia.

Women are pictured near police lines at the biggest Roma-populated district in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 17, 2020.

Direct flights to Slovakian Spa Begin in May

A new direct flight to allows for spa vacation in Slovakia

Piestany resort