The Devil's Viaduct near Tisovec.

From the archive: Little Switzerland awaits exploration

Tisovec, a town in central Slovakia, remains undiscovered at large.

31. jul 2021
"Vaccination terror" reads one of the banners.

A nation in love with conspiracy theories?

You cannot use a pandemic to score political points any more than you can use a tsunami.

30. jul 2021

News digest: Slovakia gets a silver medal and a new UNESCO site

NCZI will check for vaccination among attendees of Pope-related events. Pro-vaccination gathering planned in Bratislava on Friday evening. Storm warnings this weekend.

30. jul 2021
The Nivy development

Nivy station prepares for opening

The complex combining a bus station and a shopping centre should open by the end of September.

30. jul 2021
Gerulata in Bratislava - Rusovce

Another UNESCO world heritage site in Slovakia dates back to the Roman Empire

The western part of the Danube Limes is now listed on the World Heritage List.

30. jul 2021
Wrapped up in a rainbow flag, Slovak singer Karin Ann performs "babyboy" on a national TV broadcaster in Poland.
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Slovak Billie Eilish supports LGBTI people on live Polish TV

Sports, travel and culture stories about Slovakia in one place.

30. jul 2021
Jakub Grigar won the silver medal in men's slalom K-1 at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Slalom canoeist Grigar wins second medal for Slovakia

He ended second in the men's slalom K-1.

30. jul 2021
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is installed in Swedish waters.

US and Germany made a declaration on Nord Stream 2. Where does it leave Slovakia?

Slovakia’s official position to Nord Stream 2 has gone from slightly critical to silent, analyst says.

29. jul 2021
Border checks

Rules for cross-border workers and teenagers remain unchanged

Constitutional Court corrected its decision from earlier this week.

29. jul 2021

News digest: It's an Olympic gold day for most in Slovakia, protest day for some

Trap shooter Rehák Štefečeková wins her first Olympic gold. Anti-vaxxers block traffic in downtown Bratislava. Slovakia has sold its unused Sputnik V doses.

29. jul 2021
Volkswagen Bratislava

Volkswagen prepares Bratislava plant for Passat and Superb

Current recruitment of new staff not related to the planned expansion of production.

29. jul 2021
Bratislava

Adjustments on local level may make all the difference in coping with climate change

You can’t fix the problem if you don’t know what the problem is.

29. jul 2021
Protesters blocked the roads near Hodžovo Square on July 29, 2021.
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Protesters cause a traffic collapse in downtown Bratislava

Police intervened only in the evening hours.

29. jul 2021
Dead fish had to be fished out of the Hron River.

An ecologic disaster in central Slovakia results in mass death of fish

Hron River polluter can be fined with up to €165,000.

29. jul 2021
Stužický Prales in Poloniny

Five beech forests localities in eastern Slovakia entered in the UNESCO list

The extension adds to the outstanding universal value and integrity of the property, which now comprises 94 component parts across 18 countries, UNESCO said.

29. jul 2021
Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková won Slovakia's first medal at 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Golden Zuzana hits nearly anything that moves

Learn more about trap shooter Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková, who won her first Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková celebrates her victory in the women's trap at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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Slovakia wins its first Olympic gold in Tokyo

Sports shooter Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková broke the world record in the qualification round and won gold in the women’s trap.

29. jul 2021
MP Romana Tabák apologised for swimming in a small lake of Studenovodský Stream in the TANAP national park.

Tourists unknowingly report their offences to park rangers

Through social media park rangers can identify a place under protection where a tourist has violated the law.

29. jul 2021
The open-air exhibition about the Old Market Hall

Rare historical photos uncover the story of Bratislava's Old Market Hall

Bratislava owes its rich market history to its location on the crossroads of ancient trade routes.

29. jul 2021
The WWII monument Slavín is one of sites visited during the Bratislava Communism Virtual Tour.

Largest war memorial in central Europe with a great view of Bratislava

The monument was unveiled in 1960, marking the 15th anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava.

29. jul 2021
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