Looking at the village of Bobrovec in the Liptov region, one can understand why the Slovak countryside struggled so much with fires in the past. Dwellings, especially in the poorer mountain ...

In Slovakia, more than 200 alarm bell towers are registered today, several of which are protected monuments, especially the wooden ones. In this postcard, published around 1940, we can see an ...

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A ranking of the top songs based on streaming and sales activity from within the country- as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams ...

It has been edited for length and clarity. I've lived in the countryside for most of my life. I was born in a very small town, with a population of about 1,500 people. The school I went to only ...

The French countryside offers some of the most enchanting and picturesque towns and villages in all of Europe. Historically significant and culturally rich, they each have unique architecture and ...

Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — With Czech and Slovak dignitaries and hundreds of visitors in attendance, Friday’s clock tower dedication near the National Czech & Slovak ...

Slovakia's Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková announced Friday she is stepping down over government backing for a prominent anti-vaxxer and insufficient prioritization of health care. "I am sorry that ...

Slovakia will host the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship from 11 to 28 June. The draw is in Bratislava on 3 December. The appointment of the Slovak Football Association (SFZ) was made by ...

Slovak MEPs are sharply divided over the European Commission’s possible move to freeze its EU funds amid concerns over the rule of law, with ruling party members condemning the move as ...

But in parts of the countryside, where labor shortages are particularly acute, some of Japan’s storied businesses like Hizatsuki Confectionery are just now figuring out how to accommodate ...