Graham Strouts cycling the Camino de Santiago.
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How to cycle from Spain to Slovakia

Briton Graham Strouts spent five months cycling Europe, ultimately ending up in Bratislava.

27. feb 2020

Election: What you can expect from the Spectator's coverage

The Slovak Spectator will publish live results and political analyses February 29-March 1.

27. feb 2020
Slovak National Gallery

National gallery's building provokes divided opinions

The Slovak National Gallery is a rare architectural mix on the Danube's riverbank.

27. feb 2020
Speaker Andrej Danko

Police halt criminal prosecution in the case of Speaker Danko’s thesis

SNS chair Andrej Danko demands an apology from Denník N.

26. feb 2020
Zuzana Čaputová

Čaputová said election is not the end of the road, Danko believes Slovakia is at a crossroad of history

Three top constitutional officials called on voters to turn out to vote on Saturday.

26. feb 2020
ĽSNS chair Marian Kotleba (centre).

NGOs have stood up against Kotleba and others’ attacks

Organisations also analysed which political parties are NGO-friendly.

26. feb 2020
Bratislava

Slovakia fails to catch up with regional peers and the EU

Slovakia has made little progress in addressing the Commission’s 2019 recommendations.

26. feb 2020

Second "secret poll" confirms observers' expectations

Slovakia's voters defied the ban on polls through a crowdfunding campaign.

26. feb 2020

Lookout jetty at Kuchajda reconstructed after years

There is also a spot for taking photos.

26. feb 2020
The parliament, illustrative stock photo

MPs rejected the Istanbul Convention again

The president respects the parliament's decision and wants to discuss further steps with the ministry after elections.

26. feb 2020

Employees of U.S. Steel Košice continue in shortened working hours

The negotiations over the new collective agreement are still underway.

26. feb 2020
Traditional Japan theatre nó
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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between February 28 and March 8, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

26. feb 2020

Slovak far right courts youth vote in pivotal ballot

As Slovakia prepares to vote on Saturday, thousands of young voters are expected to opt for a far-right party that many would call neo-Nazi. What gives?

26. feb 2020
The Tesco shopping mall Galéria in Petržalka is to be opened before Easter 2020.

Tesco to open a new shopping mall in Petržalka

The British retailer plans to open new stores in other regions as well.

25. feb 2020
An extraordinary session is held on February 25, 2020.

Parliament approves 13th pensions just days before the elections

The parliament failed to adopt two more proposals on February 26. The special session is over.

25. feb 2020
Students attend the Fridays for Future Slovakia gathering in Bratislava on September 20, 2019.

Climate crisis survey: No party gets an A+

Most parties, however, support a climate emergency declaration.

25. feb 2020
PM Peter Pellegrini

PM Pellegrini travels to Moscow two days before election

Economy Minister Žiga flies with him.

25. feb 2020
Michal Truban and Miroslav Beblavý of PS/Spolu

Which parties pay most attention to key economic challenges for Slovakia?

After employers and the INESS think tank, Slovak Economic Society (SES) delivered its evaluation of election programmes.

25. feb 2020
Ladislav Bašternák

Police accused Bašternák of another crime

Charges pertain to a tax-related case linked to Bonaparte.

25. feb 2020
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán (centre) and his Slovak counterpart Peter Pellegrini (centre-left) during their visit at the transit zone for migrants in Röszke on the Hungarian-Serbian border.

Ethnic Hungarians should not be divided into good and bad

The identity of Slovakia's Hungarians cannot be based on how they feel about Orbán.

25. feb 2020
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