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2018: Trump will face impeachment before the year's end
Kaliňák keeps 1990s hair, Smer appoints his barber to the Constitutional Court. Here are some predictions about the coming year.
Happy New Year
Some glad tidings in 2017: the Mečiar amnesties were scrapped, and extremists lost badly in regional polls.
Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between December 29 and January 7, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
Icy Tatra ground claims lives of chamois
The national park administration asks tourists to behave responsibly.
It will be more expensive to transfer one's business abroad
New taxes apply as of 2018.
Investment support in Slovakia
Overall aid from all sources is limited by EU legislation and divided into several categories.
Regional gap remains deep: The case of Rožňava
Slovakia currently sits among the five countries with the largest regional disparities in the EU.
Do you know where to enjoy an offline holiday in Slovakia?
You don’t need to travel far, Slovakia can also be a destination for an offline holiday or a trip to the middle of nowhere.
American hotelier discovered a hidden gem in Slovakia: Top stories of 2017
Slovak extremists went for a hike but made an error on the way, amusing the internet. Their story, as well as Slovakia's best hiking trails, are among The Slovak Spectator’s 10 most popular in 2017.
Are the Tatra mountain lakes disappearing?
Tatra nature is slowly changing, both naturally and due to humans.
Slovaks are satisfied with 2017
Most people are happy with their personal lives, concerns remaining over money and politics.
Bratislava gearing up for New Year’s Eve
This year the city has prepared a unique audiovisual show and traditional run over the Danube bridges
Planned murder of a witness. The little known secret service scandal
There have been hints that the secret service was planning to murder Oskar Fegyveres, from the abduction case of the president's son. The police has had testimony since last year. But the case is now time-barred.
2017/2018 New Year’s celebrations around Slovakia
Although limited by generally binding regulations issued by city councils in 2016 and 2017, fireworks constitute the basis of New Year’s Eve programmes in regional cities and many smaller towns. In some, there is also a musical show and traditional runs, hiking trips or ascents to local hills - or non-traditional train rides.
EU to support Slovak-Polish gas pipeline
Financial support will reach up to €107.7 million.
Politico: Slovakia is among this year's losers
Slovakia is a case in point of how the prospects of Central and Eastern European countries fell within the EU.
Bratislava to get another flight connection to London
Wizz Air will launch the new route as of March.
Sacral work from Slovakia goes to Luxembourg
A young Slovak sculptor, living in Brussels and Banská Bystrica, donated her Holy Family work to a parish in Luxembourg.
Róbert Bezák: We like to hear people tell us that they will solve our problems
Perhaps it’s a diagnosis of society, that they are willing to elect anyone, says the recalled Trnava Archbishop.
Slovak Olympic medal winner is innocent
Race walker Matej Tóth wants more rights for athletes
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Convicted of multiple murders, Slovakia’s mafia boss seeks release from prison
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- The disinformation scene has become a tool of media capture
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- The disinformation scene has become a tool of media capture
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
- Show me your moves! Slovak hockey stars share their best pick-up lines
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- He designed Gatwick. But this is his masterpiece
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
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