Robert Fico

Poll: Fico takes votes from Pellegrini, Smer fares better than coalition SaS

Renegades from far-right ĽSNS would enter the parliament for the first time.

13. sep 2021
GP Maroš Žilinka in parliament.

Emotions and raised voices in parliament. SaS MP wants to dismiss the general prosecutor

MPs summoned Maroš Žilinka to explain the recent actions of the GP office.

13. sep 2021
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Historic success: Slovak film awarded at Venice Film Festival

It is the first time in the history of modern Slovak cinematography a Slovak film has been awarded in Venice.

13. sep 2021
President Zuzana Caputova welcomes Pope Francis in front of the Presidential Palace.

Slovakia's modern history is a message of peace in the heart of Europe, Pope says

Pope Francis mentioned solidarity, the need for integration and peace.

13. sep 2021
Industry is one of the sectors in which AI can be used in the future.

AI has potential for the future. Slovakia just needs to use it

The AIslovakIA national platform aims to connect academia, businesses and state.

13. sep 2021
Pope Francis and Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová.

Pope Francis has arrived in Slovakia

Hundreds of believers, politicians and the representatives of the Church welcomed him at the airport.

12. sep 2021
The Bench of Love has been installed in the Kysucké Nové Mesto town, northern Slovakia.

With this new attraction, people can go old school and confess love secretly

A bench of love in the Kysuce region has a box where people can leave their confession letters. Some may appear in a local paper.

12. sep 2021
Several cycling routes run across the higher parts of the High Tatras, but most of them are quite demanding. The routes in Tichá Dolina and Kôprová Dolina are suitable for less skilled cyclists.

Poprad Lake remains tourists' favourite Tatras spot. What about cyclists' top places?

In August, the Tatras National Park counted tourists, cyclists and dogs in the largest Slovak mountains.

11. sep 2021

News digest: Final preparations for pope's visit underway

Abandoned harpsichord recalls cultural complex PKO, Bratislava wants to solve complaints about greenery and roads maintenance quicker and Slovakia joins in marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

10. sep 2021
People can report insufficiently mowed lawns on the city of Bratislava's official website.

Bratislava launches rapid intervention service

Complaints about the maintenance of greenery and roads can be solved within 72 hours.

10. sep 2021
Gas transmitter Eustream

Slovak gas pipeline operator to transport green hydrogen in the future

One of the main lines of Eustream’s transmission network might be used solely for the transport of hydrogen.

10. sep 2021
A large "Hnúšťa" sign is installed in the central Slovak town of Hnúšťa.

New climbing paths opened in the Tatras

Another Spectacular Slovakia weekly roundup packed with new stories and Bratislava events is ready.

10. sep 2021
Smoke filled Manhattan days after the attack.

9/11 is not a closed story

Hundreds of thousands of people live under the threat of terrorism every day.

10. sep 2021
Aerial view of Bratislava from May 2021.

Check out the evolution of Bratislava in maps

What did Bratislava look like shortly after the Soviet invasion?

10. sep 2021
The sound installation POST

Symphony of destruction: Art installation plays on sounds of demolished PKO site

Abandoned harpsichord inspires project about fate of historical cultural complex.

9. sep 2021

News digest: Slovak government apologises for anti-Jewish laws adopted eight decades ago

Štefan Hamran appointed to lead Police Corps. Summer brought an abnormally high number of job ads.

9. sep 2021
Jaroslav Naď, Defence Minister

Army will modernise, plans to purchase dozens of armoured vehicles

It's really the first real crucial step to building our commitment to collective defense, the chief of the general staff of the Armed Forces said.

9. sep 2021
Illustrative stock photo

Closed roads and border crossings. Pope Francis' visit will significantly limit transport

The times are only approximate. They may change, police claim.

9. sep 2021
Deportations were just one of the consequences of the Jewish Code.

How the Code eliminated Jews from public life

Slovakia marks 80 years since adopting the legislation that eliminated Jews from public life.

9. sep 2021
Anna Záborská (in the front)

Ultraconservative MP becomes a new proxy for the protection of religion

Anna Záborská is known for her proposals to restrict access to abortions.

9. sep 2021
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