MiG-29

Reliance on armament company with ties to Russia continues today

For now, the Willing company is required to service the Russian MiG-19 jets until 2023.

29. mar 2022
Hundreds of skiers broke a record at the Štrbské Pleso ski resort on March 26, 2022.

Skiers break a record after they ski down a hill

Skiers broke a record from 2019 at Štrbské Pleso over the past weekend.

29. mar 2022
The Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize for Slovak scientists? Most people consider it possible

The most probable fields are medicine, technologies and physics, according to a recent poll.

29. mar 2022

News digest: Russia expels Slovak diplomats

Interior minister will face no-confidence vote. Large-capacity centre in Bratislava opens. New dates set for the Kuciak murder case. More in today's digest.

28. mar 2022
Marian Kočner in the courtroom.

One judge exchanged in the Kuciak murder case panel

New dates for proceedings set as well.

28. mar 2022
The new assistance centre opened in downtown Bratislava.

New large-capacity centre for Ukrainian refugees opens in Bratislava

The centre will be open 24/7 and provide complete assistance to refugees.

28. mar 2022
PM Eduard Heger speaking to the protest against the war in Ukraine on March 4 in Bratislava.

Has it only been two years? The government begins the second half of its term

Two prime ministers, one pandemic and war on the border – so far. And don’t forget the fight against corruption.

28. mar 2022
Illustrative stock photo

Flights to Zagreb, Sicily and Dalaman. Summer flight schedule in Bratislava airport launched

Charter flights will take travellers even to Sri Lanka and Senegal.

28. mar 2022
Interior Minister Roman Mikulec (OĽaNO)

Interior minister will face no-confidence vote; criticised for mishandling refugee crisis

Roman Mikulec has to explain the choice of company for assistance at the border, which is close to the ruling OĽaNO.

28. mar 2022
Illustrative stock photo

Slovak post office will send packages with humanitarian aid to Ukraine for free

Alcohol, weapons, explosives and flammable objects cannot be sent in the packages.

28. mar 2022

News digest: "Denazification" claims are anti-Semitism too, president says

Slovakia supports EU joint gas purchases. Bratislava to get a new Holocaust memorial. Live Aid Map provides more information for Ukrainians in Slovakia.

25. mar 2022
Tapping of the foundation stone of the future Holocaust memorial at Bratislava's Patrónka.

Memorial at former factory will commemorate victims of the Holocaust

Slovakia marks the 80th anniversary of the first transport of Slovak Jews to extermination camps.

25. mar 2022
PM Eduard Heger

Slovakia supports joint European gas purchases, PM declares

Heger advocates for a recovery plan for Ukraine during EU summit.

25. mar 2022
The Live Map contains points of help for fleeing Ukrainians across Slovakia.

New map shows Ukrainian refugees where they can find help

The 'Who Will Help Ukraine' initiative is updating the map continuously.

25. mar 2022

Slovak parliament apologises for WWII transports of Jews

Slovakia marks 80 years since the first transport left for a Nazi death camp.

25. mar 2022
The Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art in Medzilaborce, eastern Slovakia.

Weekend: Warhol's legendary Marilyn Monroe set to make history

How well do you know the story of Bratislava sculptures?

25. mar 2022
The annual capacity of the Brotherhood natural gas pipeline is about 90 billion m3.

Highly-dependent Slovakia looks for alternatives to Russian gas

These might be natural gas from other countries but also green hydrogen or biomethane.

25. mar 2022
Emergency camp for refugees from Ukraine in the eastern-Slovak town of Humenné.

Humenné diary: Many have asked us to take them back to Ukraine

Jana Koprivňáková spent last week volunteering at a camp in eastern Slovakia for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. These are her thoughts and impressions.

25. mar 2022
In Košice, the first bicycle counter, which records the number of bicycles passing through a specific location, was installed at the junction of Letná and Komenského Streets on November 8, 2021.

How Slovak towns are trying to ‘not be killed’ by cars

Progress made in some places, but transport still a problem.

25. mar 2022
Ecotourism is an emerging sector in Slovakia.
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A proper wilderness experience in eastern Slovakia

Ecotourism trips provide visitors to the Eastern Carpathians with a wilderness experience while contributing to the protection of local nature.

25. mar 2022
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