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Former PM Robert Fico (left) and his successor Peter Pellegrini (right).

Fico mirrors stability, but Smer is considering a new election leader

Pellegrini could be Smer's number one in the 2020 parliamentary elections. Some Smer MEPs want a new party leader.

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Culture & lifestyle

Kirschner: Music has always been the intention

Jana Kirschner has been on the Slovak music scene for more than 20 years.

News

10 things you need to know about the new parking policy in Bratislava

Foreigners living in Bratislava who are not eligible for permanent residence do not need to worry.

Travel

Spectacular Slovakia #31: A true Slovak Easter is not about whipping women

What do Slovaks look forward to this weekend?

Travel

Steelworks and the Tatras. See the views from a castle near Prešov

Castle ruins are a favourite spot for tourists.

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Travel

Make a guess at the origin of the mysterious lettering of the Kremnica Mountains

Though Kremnica might look like an incomplete chapter of a boring book, it is full of interesting stories and secrets.

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Business

Will Volkswagen Bratislava win production of new models within the group?

VW Slovakia is boosting efficiency by 30 percent.

News

Press freedom in Slovakia continues worsening

Journalists in the country continue to be harassed one year after the murder of Ján Kuciak.

Opinion

Blog: What about parking slots for “brains”?

Will the state of biomedical research trigger reactions at least half as passionate as Bratislava's parking policy?

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Breath-taking photographs of Slovak mountains

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News

People standing in front of the Foreigners Police Department in Bratislava.

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No more queues? Foreigners' Police have introduced online booking system

The system is offered by 12 Foreigners' Police departments across Slovakia.

Ex-police head Gašpar reportedly knew about Italian mafia cell in Slovakia

The information appears in Europol report, Italian TV channel reported.

Strike for climate will continue after Easter

President Andrej Kiska supports the initiative as well.

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Business

Shops will be closed at Easter. But when will they open?

People will not be able to do their shopping on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

Slovak producers can export dairy products to China

The Chinese market could help boost Slovakia's crumbling dairy industry.

Slovak producers will export milk and dairies to China after the agreement was signed during the summit in Croatia.

Several measures should help remove barriers for the automotive industry

They also may be applied on the entire business sector, according to the Economy Ministry.

Opinion

Martin Kardoš, Managing Director CEE at CSI Leasing, at one of the Mentor Network Program events.

Blog: Bringing top business minds and students together

Martin Kardoš of CSI Leasing introduces the Mentor Network Program aimed at pairing young talents with experienced mentors from the business world.

There is no reason to apologise for our NATO membership

Slovakia has been part of the alliance for 15 years this April.

Ancient drama has returned to Slovak politics

Grassroots citizens’ movements, the ruling powers as well as competing political parties and figures all clash in the struggle for the interpretation of Kuciak.