Aug 21, 2019Rusyns in the Slovak National UprisingThis article was written by Peter Medviď and translated into English by Maria Silvestri. For years, in connection with one of the most important events of modern Slovak history, the Slovak National Uprising, we were influenced by two historical distortions. First, especially after 1948, when the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia…History15 min readHistory15 min read
Oct 31, 2018When the Rusyns teamed up with the Czechs and Slovaksby Vladimír Jancura, originally published in Pravda 29.10.2018 13:00 The Czech-Slovak-Rusyn Republic. Such a change in the name of the united state was proposed in early May 1919 by the National Council of Rusyns in Uzhhorod in Subcarpathian Rus’. Although Prague officially rejected the suggestion, popular Czech creativity came up…Europe11 min readEurope11 min read
Apr 7, 2017Rusyn Language Resources for English SpeakersI find myself typing this information over and over again, mostly in Carpatho-Rusyns Everywhere, so instead of typing it over and over again, here’s an annotated list detailing ways that English-speakers can start to explore and learn the Rusyn language. Note: Trust me, no one has asked me to do…Language Learning3 min readLanguage Learning3 min read
Mar 2, 2017Yeah, we’re Rusyns, and so what?Originally published 25 February 2017, 00:00 by Stanislava Harkotová The young generation seeks to return to the Rusyn language. As a young soldier, Juraj Koco served in Pardubice. Shortly before Christmas, he went to his commander and asked him if he could work on the public holiday — 24 December. “You see how he’s sucking up? He wants to serve…Travel7 min readTravel7 min read
Sep 14, 2016Government representatives visited Vyšný MirošovThey would like the school in Mirošov to be Rusyn Vicechairwoman of the Most-Híd party and current Minister of Justice Lucia Žitňanská, State Secretary of the Ministry of Education Peter Krajňák and the Government Plenipotentiary for Roma Communities Ábel Ravasz visited Vyšný Mirošov. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Sep 6, 201631 years ago, they leveled the village of Ruské: From my house, only a bench is leftIt remains forever in their hearts. The picturesque village fell together with six other municipalities, victims of the construction of the Starina reservoir (Snina district). — Originally published 5 Sept 2016 — NOVÝ ČAS Those who remember still cherish precious photos of streets with masonry houses, as well as images of destruction and the end of life in Ruské. They are still aggrieved in their hearts, that they were moved away after years of building a…Slovakia3 min readSlovakia3 min read
Jul 13, 2016A new working group at the Slovak Ministry of Education will be dedicated to developing teaching of Rusyn Language and CultureOriginally published 11 July 2016 — Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic Continuing the work of the Government Program for the year 2016, the Ministry of Education set up a working group, which will be led by state secretary Peter Krajňák to work in the…Slovakia2 min readSlovakia2 min read
May 10, 2016He discovered a 370-year document: It’s the “baptismal certificate” of Greek CatholicsOriginally published 10 May 2016 • 09:10 by Pavol Rábara On 4 May, the Greek Catholic priest Juraj Gradoš discovered a document from 1646, which has a high value for the Greek Catholic Church. In an interview for Postoj, he says how he did it, and also why now he must rework his dissertation almost completely. He discovered the document confirming the formation of the Union of Uzhorod, which was a formal act restoring…Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Feb 23, 2016Americans Want Slovak Oil — The People Want Peace and QuietOriginally published 18 February 2016 by Mario Hudák The fight for oil in the Northeast continues. Drillers suspended work due to the blockade. SMILNO/BARDEJOV. Last week the Polish subcontractors, who prepared a one-hectare rig for exploration and production wells for the American-Polish drilling company Alpine Oil and Gas, left. The activists’ blockade took time. The dispute over the exploratory drilling for oil and shale gas…Fracking5 min readFracking5 min read
