PM Igor Matovič in the parliament.

Matovič survives no confidence vote, remains PM

Coalition MPs did not join the opposition in voting against the prime minister.

24. jul 2020
The 2020 Rainbow Pride, held in Bratislava each summer, will go online due to the pandemic.
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Roundup: What’s so great about Slovakia, anyway?

An American tourist has the answer in this week’s overview of culture and travel stories from Slovakia.

24. jul 2020
Book lovers visit Bibliotéka, a Slovak book fair, held on November 7, 2019 at Incheba in Bratislava.

Slovak writers struggle to find path to Anglophone readers

Some small independent publishers have discovered Slovak stories.

24. jul 2020

Explore places in Slovakia linked with codifier of the Slovak language

A mask with a moustache might make you feel like Štúr himself.

23. jul 2020
The Rainbow Pride flag (illustrative stock photo)

Advancing human rights for all makes us more competitive and successful

Joint statement of 39 signatories, mostly embassies.

23. jul 2020
The empty seats of OĽaNO MPs.

News digest: Kuciak murder trial ends, attempt to oust Matovič starts

Read your overview of news from Slovakia on Thursday, July 23.

23. jul 2020
Igor Matovič and Juraj Blanár

Matovič faces no confidence vote in parliament

The session was opened, but coalition MPs announced they will support their PM.

23. jul 2020
Marian Kočner

Kuciak murder trial is over, punishment has been proposed

The prosecution of the people who are believed to have ordered and executed the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová took 21 trial days.

23. jul 2020
Malý Rozsutec
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23. jul 2020
Part of the Bratislava ring road project will be bridges across the Danube River.

Environmentalists will turn to the EC for Bratislava ring road

Important replacement biotopes are missing, they say. The ministry responds it is aware of the problem.

23. jul 2020
Aréna theatre in Bratislava will undergo reconstruction.
23. jul 2020
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Fewer foreigners working in Slovakia

Most foreign workers come from Ukraine.

23. jul 2020
Cyclists ride bikes in the vineyards in Svätý Jur, Bratislava Region, on May 8, 2020.

The pandemic reveals a surge in bike sales

With more people finding joy in cycling after coronavirus disrupts their plans for the summer, the supply of bikes is running out.

23. jul 2020
Wooden churches have made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This one, from the village of Mikulášová, is now located in the Bardejovské Kúpele open-air museum.

What happened to the wooden churches in Slovakia

Of more than 300 wooden churches, only 60 remain, mostly in eastern Slovakia. Check the complete list and an interactive map.

23. jul 2020
PM Igor Matovič during July 22 press conference, where he explained the plagiarism allegations.
22. jul 2020
PM Igor Matovič discussed his final thesis in front of journalists on July 22.

MPs will try to oust Matovič for plagiarism allegations

The prime minister has attacked the daily that broke the story. MPs will be free to vote on his departure, he said.

22. jul 2020
The dormitory in Nitra

New hot spot in Nitra: Most infected people arrived from abroad

The regional health authority has registered 19 cases in the past two days.

22. jul 2020
Eva Putzova

Slovak for Congress: Krupina native makes a splash on Arizona’s political scene

Because of Trump’s dealings with Putin, all eastern Europeans are considered Russians because people don’t distinguish accents, says politician Eva Putzova.

22. jul 2020

Tourist train is back in Nitra streets

Nitra attracts tourists mainly for its rich history, beautiful castle area, Zobor hill, paths along the river, Sihoť Park and other beautiful places.

22. jul 2020
The village of Žehra was isolated after a surge of COVID-19 positive cases in mid-May.

Coronavirus in Slovakia: No quarantine after returning from the UK worries municipalities in the east

Hundreds of citizens from the Spiš region working in the UK are now free to return home from holiday without any quarantine or testing obligations. Their hometowns worry about potential outbreaks.

22. jul 2020
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