One of RegioJet's trains in Bratislava.

RegioJet to leave the Bratislava-Košice route

The reasons include free travelling for students and pensioners and the return of state IC trains.

3. jan 2017
Foreign Minister Minister Lajčák

Foreign Ministry refuses to show presidency documents

Transparency International Slovensko accuses the ministry of “arrogant tactics of violating the law”.

3. jan 2017
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Budget deficit hit record low

The lowest deficit reached in the past eight years.

3. jan 2017
Education Minister Peter Plavčan

Education minister will not be punished

Investigators have not found any law violations in two loan funds.

3. jan 2017
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Banks donated to 1,200 projects

They supported mostly preservation of cultural values, sports, social assistance and education.

3. jan 2017

Drunk Slovak pilot arrested in Canada

Canadian police arrest pilot who took the cockpit drunk at Calgary airport.

and 1 more 2. jan 2017
Radoslav Procházka

Candidate for EU General Court Judge fails due to integrity concerns

Statement of Advisory Council explaining refusal of Radoslav Procházka for position of judge delivered to Slovak Justice Council.

and 1 more 2. jan 2017
The ceremonial launch of the Slovak presidency's logo.

Fico: Slovakia did well presiding over the EU Council

Slovak Presidency of the EU Council was indeed successful, Prime Minister Robert Fico says.

2. jan 2017
Sikorsky Black Hawk military helicopter cares for security.

2017 heralds arrival of two Black Hawk helicopters to Slovakia

American military helicopters are to replace aging Russian Mi-17 machines.

2. jan 2017

Frozen Bratislava: New Year wraps city in an icy mantle

Bratislava looked like a kingdom of ice in the first days of 2017, thanks to special weather conditions, freezing fog. Take a look at some well-known tourist spots as well as hidden corners, frosted white.

2. jan 2017

No Slovaks thought to be among victims of Istanbul attack

Slovak Ministry is in contact with Turkish authorities.

2. jan 2017

Bratislava’s annual New Year’s Eve run again international

The 28th edition of the traditional end-of-year run across Bratislava’s bridges attracted a record number of runners.

2. jan 2017
President Andrej Kiska prepares to record his New Year's address for the public-service RTVS.

Kiska: Decency is not weakness

The president calls on citizens not to give up on decency, humanity, and tolerance in 2017, and to require those values from each other and from politicians.

2. jan 2017
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Good Angel celebrates 10 years

Thanks to its base of donors, the NGO collects and distributes some €400,000 every month.

2. jan 2017
Coffee is the most popular fair-trade product.

More interest in fair-trade products

But Slovaks are still in the early stages when it comes to awareness about fair-trade products.

2. jan 2017
Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák

2017: Kaliňák loses his job but keeps his 1990-style haircut

It would be a shame to start the New Year with an entirely negative outlook, so here are some positive predictions.

1. jan 2017
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