Freedom can be lost democratically, from the inside

Has the country survived the abductions of the state, the inoculation of Mečiar, Fico governments and the Kočner underworld without harm to democracy?

17. nov 2019
Velvet Revolution Square in Bratislava

Velvet Revolution Square takes its place in Bratislava

Part of SNP Square, where mass rallies against the communist regime took place 30 years ago, has been named after the Velvet Revolution.

16. nov 2019
A 1989 protest gathering in Bratislava.

1989 taught us that we the people are powerful

But it has taken us a long time to learn this lesson.

16. nov 2019

Domica cave will be used for speleotherapy

Another two Hungarian caves are involved in the project.

and 1 more 16. nov 2019

How the Velvet Revolution happened (timeline)

Day-by-day overview of the fall of totalitarian regime in Czechoslovakia.

15. nov 2019
November 21 gathering of students at the Comenius University in Bratislava.

I was in the frontline because it reflected what I felt inside

One of the leaders of the 1989 student movement, Anton Popovič, remembers the fall of the totalitarian regime.

15. nov 2019
The new boathouse with the cement hangar able to store as much as 180 boats.

Bratislava gets a new boathouse

It will serve water sports athletes as well as the general public.

15. nov 2019
Visualisation of the Medusa restaurant in the historical Jurkovič heating plant.

Historical industrial premises draw restaurant operators

Eating habits of Bratislavans are changing; people go out more often and eat more frequently in restaurants.

15. nov 2019
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Slovaks can vote from abroad in the 2020 election

More than 17,000 Slovak voted via post office in 2016 election.

15. nov 2019

The tallest beeches in the world grow in Havešová in Poloniny

The national nature reserve is part of the Carpathian primaeval forest.

and 1 more 15. nov 2019
Milan Uhrík

Far-right ĽSNS has only one MEP left in Brussels

Former judge Miroslav Radačovský says he will not cooperate with the party following an argument over money.

15. nov 2019
Marian Kotleba (l) and Štefan Harabin (r)

Kotleba and Harabin will not join forces before the election

Harabin’s party want to address Smer, the SNS and Sme Rodina.

15. nov 2019

First awards for sustainable development

The Pontis Foundation awarded organisations, institutions and individuals for their approach to sustainable development goals.

15. nov 2019
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Volkswagen pays the most taxes in Slovakia

Four companies paid more than €100 million in taxes and levies.

14. nov 2019
A total of 11 hand-written large-format banners are placed on the facade of the Esterházy Palace of the Slovak National Gallery (SNG)in Bratislava in November 2019. They were created by Tomáš Gažovič as part of a digital project entitled Time-Description 1989 (Čas-opis 1989) and dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution
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The Velvet Revolution embodies a peaceful change

Professor Ľubica Lacinová remembers her life before and after 1989.

14. nov 2019
A black flag was raised in front of the Government's Office.
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Government announces a state mourning for the victims of the crash near Nitra

Flags will be raised at half-mast between 8:00 and 20:00.

14. nov 2019
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Slovak economy keeps decelerating

It is already the second negative surprise this year, analysts say.

14. nov 2019
Judge Miriam Repáková (l)

The very first judge leaves judiciary due to Threema

Miriam Repáková sent her abdication letter to the president.

14. nov 2019

Three women died while rescuing animals from a shelter

The women were swept by the strong stream in the town of Revúca.

14. nov 2019
A higher scope of recycling and the elimination of old, toxic environmental burdens are on Slovakia’s reform agenda.

Slovaks care about the environment and climate change; so should companies

More than one half of Slovaks still can't think of specific companies doing responsible business.

14. nov 2019
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