l-r: Alexander Slafkovský, Matej Beňuš and Michal Martikán
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Slovak water slalom racers start championship with a victory

The single canoe slalom team can boast with several records.

26. sep 2017
U.S. Steel Košice

Chinese are closer to taking over Košice steelworks

The sale may be completed early next year, according to reports.

26. sep 2017
The memorial in Košice
26. sep 2017
Jmes Judd wil conduct Slovak Philharmonics at the opening concert.

Top five concerts of the BHS

The Bratislava Music Festival offers a host of various events between September 28 and October 15 in its 57th year but for the mainstream fans of classical music, there are some special treats.

26. sep 2017

Modernised Pendolino train put on the tracks

Just the first of seven sets to undergo renovation.

26. sep 2017
Traditional "vinobranie" event in Pezinok.

Blog: In Slovakia, tradition is key

The year round, the calendar is filled to the brim with traditional habits, happenings that seem to go back centuries.

Boudewijn Dekker 26. sep 2017
The anti-corruption march

Third anti-corruption march drew thousands

The only demand that has been met to date is the abrogation of Vladimír Mečiar’s amnesties by parliament.

26. sep 2017

Slovakia’s business environment keeps deteriorating

The Business Environment Index falls to 49.6 points and is below half its original starting value for the first time in history.

26. sep 2017
The hill without trees.

Environment Ministry calls for better standards for forests in protected areas

Environmentalists and activists call logging in the Low Tatras the biggest environmental catastrophe we are now witnessing.

26. sep 2017
Gerlachovský peak

Gerlachovský peak in the High Tatras keeps drawing tourists

The High Tatras and its peaks are most accessible for tourists during summer months.

26. sep 2017

Kiska: Facebook to reinforce teams focusing on extremist posts

Kiska's US visit brings several high-profile meetings.

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Angela Merkel (C) won again the German election.

German election crucial to the EU's future as well as Slovakia

Slovak political parties and politicians congratulate German chancellor on the victory of her party in the Sunday, September 24 election; and the Foreign Ministry notes that her country remains a key partner in foreign politics.

25. sep 2017
New eudcaiton path in treetops opened in Bachledova Dolina

Tatras offer a walk in the treetops

The more than one kilometre-long path leads visitors up to a level of 24 metres, to the treetops.

25. sep 2017
Ex-minister, ex-MP and lawyer Daniel Lipšic.

Ex-minister Daniel Lipšic gets suspended sentence for car-crash manslaughter

In a widely publicised case which prompted then ex-minister and MP Daniel Lipšic (of the Nova party) to leave top politics, the court has decided on a suspended sentence.

25. sep 2017
One of the biggest fights is expected in Banská Bystrica Region.

Voters don’t understand self-governing regions

Rules for regional elections change, which may bring some surprising victories.

25. sep 2017
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Who wants to become regional governor?

Here are the complete lists of candidates.

25. sep 2017
Queue in front of the foreigners' police department in Bratislava.

Blog: Why did I come here?

A group of teachers and students from the Bratislava-based school gathered to support their friend, colleague, and fellow foreigner, as she had already tried four times just to get in the door of the foreign police, without success.

25. sep 2017
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Sagan rewrites history

Cyclist Peter Sagan becomes the first man to win three consecutive world championships. He allegedly did not expect it and was easy with the idea he would not win.

25. sep 2017
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State agency will spend €30 million for ICT

It signed framework agreements to purchase information and telecommunication technologies.

25. sep 2017
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More patients are using medical mobile apps

Nearly one-third of patients use the mobile app regularly.

24. sep 2017
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