ALARMING STATISTICS FROM FIREFIGHTERS
Compared to other parts of the Czech Republic, firefighters from the Moravian-Silesian Region respond to the highest number of incidents. This trend has been ongoing for several years, with differences compared to other regions reaching thousands of incidents. 

THE CREATIVE VOICE OF POLES IN SLOVAKIA
A special issue? Every issue is special. And the most difficult one? Perhaps the Polish-Slovak edition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining independence, says Małgorzata Wojcieszyńska, editor-in-chief of Monitor Polonijny, which has been published in Slovakia for 30 years. On the first Saturday of February, its birthday was celebrated in Bratislava. There were congratulations, a packed audience at the V-Club, and, of course, a birthday cake. 

A HUNDRED YEARS OLD AND STILL IN SUCH GREAT SHAPE. NOTHING BUT ENVY
Miroslava Křistková from Havířov turned 100 on Sunday. On this special day, she was visited by the new mayor, Iveta Kočí-Palkovská, who brought her a bouquet of flowers, birthday gifts, and wishes for good health, happiness, and many more joyful moments. 

KACPER TOMASIAK HAS THE SKILLS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS
Iwona Męcner, acting director of the Polish Olympians Sports Championship School in Szczyrk, Buczkowice, is proud of her former student, ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak, who won a silver Olympic medal. "He has the right skills to be successful," she said.