Kováčik was selling decisions and information, charges say

The former top special prosecutor may have leaked information about police informants to criminals.

22. dec 2020
Crossing the border from Switzerland to Germany.

Germany marks Slovakia as COVID risk area

Travel restrictions apply to arrivals from Slovakia.

22. dec 2020
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Coronavirus from the UK may have reached Slovakia by now

Thousands of people travelled from Britain to Slovakia before the ban. Slovak labs have a way to detect the virus.

22. dec 2020
Piešťany Spa

Naked and nervous: Mom's famous spa story (from our archive)

An American traveller visits the Piešťany spa for an unexpected wellness experience.

22. dec 2020

News digest: Halted flights from the UK and a new highway

Chief hygienist writes to the people of Slovakia before Christmas. Supermarkets prolong opening hours.

21. dec 2020
This year the most popular wine tasting events have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Slovak wine producers call on people to purchase local wines

The label #PoctiveSlovenske helps wine lovers recognise local wine.

21. dec 2020
Peter Pellegrini of Hlas
21. dec 2020
As many as 39 such cityboards were removed from streets of Bratislava recently.

Bratislava is getting visually cleaner

Tens of advertisement billboards have disappeared from public spaces.

21. dec 2020
Economy Minister Richard Sulík

Coalition copes with COVID and crisis

PM calls economy minister an idiot and demands his resignation. He and several ministers test positive one day later. Former economy minister of Pellegrini's cabinet is in hot water.

21. dec 2020
Old Town Hall (Stará radnica)

Bratislava strips Stalin of honorary citizenship

Honorary citizenship awarded to Pope John Paul II in memoriam.

21. dec 2020
Branč Castle
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The spirit of Slovak Christmas: Branč Castle

The castle is a must for history lovers.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 21. dec 2020

Medovník baker from eastern Slovakia bakes angels and fairies

She has been baking for more than 20 years. See the gallery.

21. dec 2020
Coalition MPs may struggle to find 90 votes in parliament

Infected PM has paralysed coalition. National emergency may be in danger

Another parliamentary session is expected before or shortly after Christmas to allow lockdown rules to continue.

21. dec 2020

Coronavirus crisis decreases number of foreigners working in Slovakia

Ukrainians remain the highest group of foreigners in Slovakia.

21. dec 2020
Donald Trump

Who is complicit in the rise of the far right

Today’s conservatives work with the far right because even if their rhetorical tenor is different their core beliefs are the same.

21. dec 2020
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Slovakia is more an emigration than immigration country

Expert on migration also names four areas where improvement could lead to a better life for foreigners in Slovakia.

21. dec 2020

UPDATED: Flights from the UK to Slovakia halted

Obligatory quarantine for all people traveling from the UK applies from December 21.

20. dec 2020

What do you want for Christmas?

A vaccine would be nice. But a state that inspires trust would be the gift that keeps on giving.

20. dec 2020
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19. dec 2020
Veronika Remišová (Za Ľudí), vice prime minister for investments and informatisation

Three more ministers tested positive

Remišová, Naď and Holý confirmed they were infected, so did Sme Rodina caucus head.

19. dec 2020
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