Igor Matovič and the OĽaNO caucus.

If Matovič insists on raising taxes, SaS ready to withdraw from coalition agreement

Other coalition partners' support for the finance minister's plan uncertain.

18. may 2022
Pretty Yende

Queen from another world

Her ability to beautifully sing such complicated coloraturas and to soar to such heights makes it seem like her talent is from out of this world.

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18. may 2022

News digest: A letter to Mark Zuckerberg

Slovakia supports Finland and Sweden in joining NATO. Read an interview with outgoing US Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget Brink.

17. may 2022
17. may 2022
Slovakia's GDP rose by 0.4 percent quarter on quarter in Q1/2022, the latest GDP flash estimate published by the Statistics Office shows.

Slovak economy back at pre-pandemic levels, possibly thanks to households

The war in Ukraine impacted the country's economic growth in Q1/2022, but not its labour market.

17. may 2022
Vladimír Pčolinský.

Prosecutor files indictment against ex-secret service head

The original charges against Vladimír Pčolinský were cancelled by the Prosecutor General's Office last year.

17. may 2022
A Slovnaft filling station.

Do you know who owns filling stations in Slovakia?

The top 3 chains are not a surprise.

17. may 2022

Solutions to tackle brain drain planned as part of Slovakia’s Recovery Plan

Easier integration of foreigners and Slovaks returning from abroad are among the measures laid out by the plan, which should pour hundreds of millions of euros into the Slovak economy.

17. may 2022
Stock image.

Matovič proposes cutting municipality money, mayors oppose

Municipalities might have to raise fees to cover the loss.

Lenka Haniková 17. may 2022
Ivan Korčok

Korčok: Finland and Sweden joining NATO is in our interest

Russian aggression changed their stance on military neutrality.

17. may 2022
US Ambassador Bridget Brink

US defending Slovakia is not a promise, it's a commitment

US Ambassador Bridget Brink is leaving her post after three years.

17. may 2022

News digest: Police detain controversial ex-Supreme Court judge

President Zuzana Čaputová will meet with her Ukrainian counterpart. No Covid-19 tests or proof of vaccination needed in Austria.

16. may 2022
Trenčín Castle.

How transparent is the region you live in?

Eight Slovak regions are more transparent than the largest municipalities, a new Transparency International Slovakia ranking shows.

16. may 2022
Cars bought by Ukrainian people in the EU are lining up near the Ubľa border crossing in eastern Slovakia.

Ukrainian cars clogging Slovak border crossing

Ukraine has abolished duties and taxes on car imports to the country.

16. may 2022
Far-right LSNS MPs leave the room during Ukrainian President Zelensky's speech.

What kind of person walks out on Zelensky?

The kind that is trying to get into government, unfortunately.

16. may 2022
The Spectrum Hotel in Trnava.

Hotels help refugees with no state aid in sight

Belated aid hurts hotels largely dependent on the summer tourist season.

16. may 2022
President Zuzana Čaputová

Zuzana Čaputová accepts invitation to Kyiv

The president would like to bring an specific offer of help on her visit.

16. may 2022
Slovak player Juraj Slafkovský and German player Moritz Seider are fighting for the puck at the world hockey championship in Finland on May 14, 2022.

Slovakia will have to wait for second win following 1-2 loss to Germany

Slovakia had 29 shots on the German net, visibly more than Germany.

14. may 2022
Slovak goalkeeper Patrik Rybár during the first game at the 2022 world hockey championship in Helsinki, Finland, on May 13, 2022.

Slovakia wins first game at this year's world hockey championship

Pavol Regenda scored the opening goal against France.

13. may 2022

News digest: Legendary Miletička marketplace prepares for refurbishment

Maria Theresa was born 305 years ago today, Kaliňák has been released from custody, and Friday the 13th is no more dangerous than a regular Friday (phew!).

13. may 2022
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