Stolpersteine honouring the Keme family are installed on the Slovak National Uprising Square in Banská Bystrica on October 31, 2012.

New "Stones of the Disappeared" shed light on Holocaust victims in Slovakia

Ján Vančo and his family hid insurgents and Jews in their cellars after the 1944 uprising.

9. nov 2021
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Legendary carmaker Tatra wants to produce specialised vehicles in Považie

The company plans to employ around 150 people in Trenčín.

9. nov 2021
PM Eduard Heger
9. nov 2021

News digest: Author of famous anti-war sonnets died 100 years ago

Doctors address open letter to people hesitant to get vaccinated. People refusing to wear masks occupy shops. Universities plan protest against planned reform.

8. nov 2021
The works in the former piggery in Chemko Strážske.

Firefighters start removing the toxic waste in eastern Slovak chemical plant

The presence of barrels containing toxic waste was officially confirmed after Chemko Strážske went bankrupt.

8. nov 2021
Several medical workers presented a call on people to get vaccinated on November 8.

Number of patients is rising, but there are not many of us. Medical staff calls on people to get vaccinated

As many as 1,300 doctors, nurses and other medical workers signed an open letter.

8. nov 2021
Pictures of PM Eduard Heger (right) and his predecessor Igor Matovič, both OĽaNO.

From Mr Bombastic to Mr Lethargic: How did we get into this mess again?

The inaction of the prime minister and his government is Slovakia’s latest Covid curse.

8. nov 2021
Economy Minister Richard Sulík

Poll: Economy minister’s trustworthiness drops significantly

The health minister is the most trusted, finance minister and former PM the least trusted.

8. nov 2021
People receive a jab in a shopping centre in Banská Bystrica, November 6, 2021.

Health Ministry proposes national emergency for some regions. Final version of measures unknown

Some politicians have already voiced they will not agree with measures proposed by experts.

8. nov 2021
Poludnica
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The beauty of Lady Midday: Poludnica mountain

Poludnica offers amazing panoramic views of the High and Low Tatras.

Gabriela Psotková and 1 more 8. nov 2021

Maskless men blocked Piešťany supermarket. One ended up in custody

The defence minister claims the perpetrators are former soldiers and their activities are organised.

8. nov 2021
Lívia Vašáková

We knew the opposition to the reforms would be loud

Ministries do not have the apparatuses to communicate the changes, it’s been a long time since any reforms were implemented in Slovakia.

8. nov 2021
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Too early for Christmas shopping? Sellers advise people to hurry this year

If you're looking at electronics or books, Santa may not be able to bring you what you want in time.

6. nov 2021
The European pond turtle lives in the Tajba National Nature Reserve in the village of Streda nad Bodrogom, Košice Region, eastern Slovakia.

Endangered turtles in Slovakia face threats and we are the cause

While water resources managers are pumping water into an oxbow in eastern Slovakia, a permanent solution still remains on paper.

6. nov 2021

News digest: Slovak winemakers call foreign wine offer at Dubai Expo a disgrace

Experts propose tightening anti-pandemic measures, sidewalks in Bratislava will get paving with unique design, a church in Košice boasts a huge crypt.

5. nov 2021
Wine cellar in Žemberovce

Slovak winemakers angered by foreign wines offered in Slovak pavilion at Dubai Expo

They call on the Economy Ministry to show them more respect.

5. nov 2021

Stricter measures planned as Covid spreads, school closures advised for worst districts

The government has options to hinder the spread of the virus before it starts considering limits to in-person education, expert says.

5. nov 2021
New design of sidewalk paving in Bratislava.

New paving design in Bratislava highlights city's identity

The new patterns were inspired by prominent Slovak artists.

5. nov 2021
Most hiking trails in the High Tatras were closed on the first day of November.

Weekend: British wildlife broadcaster keen to film Slovak wildlife

Dive into the latest travel, culture and ice hockey stories, starting with the chamois of the Tatras.

5. nov 2021
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Utilities authority proposes helping electricity intensive companies

The change should compensate companies for high electricity prices.

5. nov 2021
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