US Ambassador Adam Sterling (2nd R) together with other ambassadors cycled to Ivanka pri Dunaji on July 20 to pay tribute to M.R. Štefánik.

Diplomats honoured Slovak personage Štefánik with a cycling tour

The US ambassador and members of other foreign missions in Slovakia celebrated the anniversary of co-founder of Czechoslovakia, M.R. Štefánik.

23. jul 2018

Boat with transparent bottom enriches sailing in Štrbské Pleso

Sailing on the second biggest lake in the High Tatras offers spectacular views.

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Independent MP Peter Marček

Planned visit of MPs to Crimea sparks controversy

The Foreign Ministry advises against visiting the peninsula while the Ukrainian ambassador warns they could be prevented from entering Ukraine in the future.

23. jul 2018
Koch Obstetrics Hospital, Bratislava

Mothers and experts ranked best maternity hospitals in Slovakia

Koch Gynaecology and Obstetrics Hospital and Faculty Hospital Trenčín ranked among the best.

23. jul 2018
Create the landscape with your own hands

Create your own map in a new museum

What would it look like if the powers that created our planet had modern computer technologies at their disposal?

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23. jul 2018
The complex in Dolná Krupá

Biker gang complex in Dolná Krupá raises questions

What does the Russian bikers’ gang Night Wolves do in the Slovak village of Dolná Krupá?

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Andrej Babiš, Czech prime minister

Here is how I measure the speed of integration

Babiš proposes to end war, poverty and religious extremism with a snap of our fingers. Why hasn’t anybody else thought of this?

20. jul 2018
Peter Sagan marries Katarína, November 2015.

Peter Sagan announces split with his wife Katarína

The Slovak cycling star who has a young son said “It will be much better this way”.

20. jul 2018
Vladimír Jánoš

Appellate court rejects prosecutor’s complaint concerning ex-Smer MP

The higher-instance court confirmed that an ex-official of the Smer ruling party (who rose to fame thanks to the testimony of his wife describing how he packed corrupt cash in alu-foil) did not abuse his wife or daughter.

20. jul 2018
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How rock music helped bring down the totalitarian regime

A new film shows that Rock & Roll, forbidden in the Soviet Union, helped to end the Cold War.

20. jul 2018
MMR vaccine

The east continues its fight against measles

The infection remains within the Michalovce district, authorities say.

20. jul 2018
20. jul 2018
Town of Svidník is rebuilidng a former dormitory into municipal rental apartments.

The share of rental apartments on the market decreases in Slovakia

This is a consequence of changes following the fall of the communist regime.

20. jul 2018
Donald Trump

Trump plays with the world like a spoiled child

The White House is now broadcasting its most spectacular soap opera, beating and overcoming those of sundry leaders from different continents and different times.

19. jul 2018
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Alcohol consumption in Slovakia drops

While Slovaks drink less liquor and wine, they appreciate beer.

19. jul 2018
U.S. Steel Košice

U.S. Steel does not plan to leave Košice

It is even considering new investments.

19. jul 2018
Stará Lesná
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Heavy rains flood the Tatras

People had to be evacuated and several hiking routes had to be closed.

19. jul 2018
This archive picture from 2014 shows an older model of the F-16 fighter jets.
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Top 3 news from Last Week in Slovakia

Slovakia to buy 14 American fighter jets.

19. jul 2018
When good increases, we are more likely to notice the evil that remains and despair. And when evil increases, we are more inclined to ignore it and pretend that everything is still alright.

The better it gets, the worse it gets

In countries like Slovakia, we are in danger of ignoring real progress because we are enraged by the flaws that remain, and altering our standards as time goes by.

19. jul 2018
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