History, page 8

Gisela Weyde in 1914.
Soňa Jánošová
Karl von Habsburg, the head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine

Maria Theresa finally recognised in Bratislava public space

Descendant Karl von Habsburg at official opening of Maria Theresa Parkway.

One of two Aero 50 Dynamik cars in the world.

Czech and Slovak pavilion for Venice Biennale closes

Almost century-old building to shut until 2025.

Marta Majerčík holds a speech at The Gabčík Memorial in Poluvsie, Rajecké Teplice, Žilina Region.

Britain showed her how to honour veterans. Now she’s spreading the word

Marta Majerčík encourages Slovak people to celebrate their own veterans.

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Calls for new dig as centenary of archaeological find marked

Unearthed graves linked to culture which flourished 4,000 years ago.

The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Are there hidden chambers in the Pyramids? Slovaks could help find them

Scientists are studying ancient monuments using a method based on gravity.

Test drivers on Jawa 50 type 05 motorcycles.

How an unwanted motorcycle became a legend

Motorcycles from Považská Bystrica took Czechoslovakia by storm.

The Fluid Territories, Maps of the Danube Region, 1650 – 1800 runs on the Bratislava castle.
Remains of five Czechoslovak pilots found in Netherlands last year will be buried in the country.

WWII Czechoslovak pilots to be buried in the Netherlands

Five Czechoslovak pilots' bodies were found in the Netherlands.

The Greek Catholic Church of Ss Cyril & Methodius, Stropkov

Echoes of history in eastern Slovakia

There are some eerie parallels between the region's past and Ukraine's more recent travails.

Andrew Giarelli
Ján Figeľ receives the highest state award for Púčik, Tunega and Tesár from President Zuzana Čaputová.

President apologises for awards. Fascist state activists did not fight for democracy, say historians

Three men were executed for espionage by Communist courts, but their full story shows their loyalty to Nazi-allied Slovak state.

Peter Getting
Two men stand in a corridor under Vereška Hill in Fiľakovo, central Slovakia.

WWII bunkers in Fiľakovo a total hidden gem. Their future is dire

Local enthusiasts are trying to promote war-time shelters, but that is all they can do.

Trnava

Slovakia’s “Little Rome” has a grand history

Trnava was the religious and cultural centre of the Hungarian Kingdom for almost 300 years.

The recently discovered jewellery in Trenčín Region dates back to the 12th century BC.

Slovaks have unearthed Bronze Age treasure

This very old jewellery will be displayed in the Trenčín Museum.

This year's season ended sooner at Strečno Castle, in mid-October.

Strečno Castle is closed, but conservators have their hands full

Parts of the castle near Žilina under restoration.

Painter and illustrator Miroslav Cipár died at the age of 86 on November 8, 2021.

The late Slovak artist could have been American had his parents not moved back to Kysuce

Painter Miroslav Cipár, who was born in northern Slovakia, died early November.

Peter Getting
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Illustrative stock photo

Unconvinced by democracy: Czechs nostalgic for Communist past, Slovaks even more so

In the recent Czech election, voters finally turfed the Communist Party out of parliament. Yet 32 years after the fall of communism, its legacy still casts a long shadow over the former Czechoslovakia.

Eugen Gindl

Personality of the Velvet Revolution dies at age 77

He was also a journalist and writer.

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