Slovakia

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

The number of Israeli visitors to the country since the beginning of the year is more than double compared to the same period in 2025.

|ByWALLA! TOURISM
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Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Kanye West concert in Prague scrapped as venue owner terminates contract - report

Additional concerts, including ones planned for Poland, Italy, and other countries, have also been canceled in the recent past.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A funicular climbs to Hrebienok where at 1,200 meters stand two remarkable ice domes filled with sulptures.

Slovakia's High Tatras: Skiing, spas, Jewish heritage luxury hotels

Snow-capped peaks, world-class skiing, and a rich cultural tapestry—Slovakia’s High Tatras offer far more than just a winter (and year-round) escape.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

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.

|ByMARK GORDON, DAVID ZEV HARRIS

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