Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Slovakia's Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini shake hands at the COP25 climate talks summit in Madrid, Monday Dec. 2, 2019. The chair of a two-week climate summit attended by nearly 200 countries warned at its opening Monday that those refusing to adjust to the planet's rising temperatures "will be on the wrong side of history."

Pellegrini promised new strategy for climate protection

Slovakia decided to reduce the generation of electricity from coal.

3. dec 2019
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová

Politico: Čaputová is among 28 most powerful people in Europe

For central and eastern Europe’s progressives, she offers hope that another future is possible, the portal wrote.

3. dec 2019
Júlia Sherwood

Slovak translator: The English are still afraid of Slovak literature

Translator Júlia Sherwood talks about the challenges of introducing English translations of Slovak literature to the book market.

3. dec 2019

Five places where to experience alternative Christmas markets in Bratislava

Find out where to go for original design, urban markets and vegan delicacies.

2. dec 2019
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High Tatras will be scene of Bollywood film

The filming will be ongoing in December.

2. dec 2019
Slovaks have been using the euro currency, which celebrated the 20th anniversary this year, since 2009

Inhabitants of Slovakia see the euro as a good thing

The support for the euro is highest since it was introduced in 2002.

2. dec 2019
Marian Kočner attends a trial on December 2, 2019 in Bratislava

Kočner plotted to use a virus to control allocation of court cases

The Justice Ministry is now going through several case files.

2. dec 2019
Slovakia's former PM Vladimír Mečiar (right) will not run in the 2020 elections. In the picture, he sits next to former Supreme Court judge Štefan Harabin during a conference in September 2017 in Bratislava

Former PM Mečiar will not run in the 2020 elections

Vladimír Mečiar announced his political comeback late October.

2. dec 2019
The new facade of the Presidential Palace

Take a look at the new façade and lighting of the Presidential Palace

The Christmas illuminations of the palace will be more subtle.

2. dec 2019

Bank levy will double

The Slovak Banking Association is critical of the increased levy.

2. dec 2019
The November 26 raid in Tipos.

Charges pressed against national lottery company representatives

The two accused will not be prosecuted in custody.

2. dec 2019
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Slovakia recorded the highest number of new HIV cases last year

The country still belongs to the EU member states with the lowest HIV incidence, but numbers are rising.

2. dec 2019
Jaroslav Naď

OĽaNO’s security expert acquitted of charges for leaking classified information

The key witness altered their testimony, the police reported on Facebook.

2. dec 2019

The winter season has begun in the High Tatras

Skiing has been delayed due to the warm November weather.

2. dec 2019
Jozef Uhrík was a member of the top management of Volkswagen Slovakia between 1991 and 2005.

From tanks to SUVs

Jozef Uhrík was instrumental in building the automotive industry in Slovakia.

2. dec 2019

What entrepreneurs should know when starting up their investment in Slovakia

Answers to questions about getting a business started in a new country or expanding into new markets

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2. dec 2019
The idea of demonstrators waving EU flags in Westminster would have seemed faintly ridiculous before 2016; now it is a common sight at moments of parliamentary drama.

Strange parallels as Britain and Slovakia go to the polls

‘Who should I vote for?’ Slovak friends sometimes ask. I am in no position to offer advice any more.

2. dec 2019
Companies often outsource transport and logistics.

Full compensation for loss or damage in international carriage of goods by road according to the CMR Convention

International carriage of goods protects the carrier from the full liability for damage.

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2. dec 2019
Ján Počiatek

Leaked video shows Smer's former fin min talk corruption with Trnka

Trnka recorded Počiatek talking about two major corruption cases of the first Fico government.

1. dec 2019
Romantic Bojnice Castle is one of Slovakia’s favourite tourist destinations.

Slovakia travel guide: A helping hand in the heart of Europe.

Top Slovak sights and more than 450 tourist spots, 3D aerial drawings, maps, up to 1,000 photos, 32 travel feature stories...

1. dec 2019
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