News digest: The 'coalition crisis' ship still afloat

Slovakia marks 30 years since the adoption of its constitution.

Chemist Ján Tkáč.

The Slovak chemist who wants to help men avoid a painful procedure

Ján Tkáč received the ESET Science Award in 2019.

The Slovak constitution was adopted on September 1, 1992.

Slovakia’s ‘shopping list’ constitution marks 30 years

Frequent amendments not to everyone’s taste.

The technology for blending hydrogen into natural gas in Blatná na Ostrove.

Slovakia tests blending hydrogen in natural gas pipelines

A way how to make the gas industry greener as well as reduce dependence on Russian gas.

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination issued findings on Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, the United States of America and Zimbabwe with regard to racial discrimination on August 30, 2022.

Discrimination against Roma and people of African descent strong in Slovakia

A UN report on the elimination of racial discrimination features Slovakia.

Prime Minister Eduard Heger.

President Čaputová compares coalition crisis to unwanted TV show

The coalition government crisis extended till Monday following OĽaNO's Wednesday twist.

Czech and Slovak pavilion for Venice Biennale closes

Almost century-old building to shut until 2025.

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď.

Slovakia signs €447 million deal for armoured vehicles

Finnish Patria to provide first of 8x8s next year.

News digest: Another high-rise building in Bratislava

Foreigner Minister Korčok asked to not leave the govt. Croatian linguist's passion for Slovak.

Slovak Foreign Minister Ivan Korčok.

Respected foreign minister among those ready to leave Heger's cabinet

Ivan Korčok might become a full-time politician.

A panoramic view of Bratislava.

Irish daily describes Bratislava as underrated capital

The Old Town and budget-friendly eating highlighted in Irish Mirror.

Stock image.

New high-rise to be built in Bratislava

The developer received an important zoning decision.

A MiG-29 fighter jet during the SIAF International Aviation Days.

Czech and Polish fighter jets to guard Slovak airspace

Slovakia might supply Ukraine with old jets.

Croatian linguist Siniša Habijanec.

Croatian linguist making Slovak his life’s work

Siniša Habijanec on why Slovak is “exotic”.

Once we know ourselves, with the help of foreigners, we can pull back the curtain of culture to reveal our shared humanity.
Audio

A Fish Out Of Water

Listen to seven foreigners speak about their first impressions and struggles over the first year in Slovakia.

SNP commemoration in Banska Bystrica on August 29, 2022.

PM Heger: Like the SNP participants, we do not want to live in a world designed by an autocrat

Opposition Smer celebrated with the Russian ambassador, harvested criticism.

The LNG terminal on the Croatian island of Krk.

War in Ukraine changes Europe’s gas map

LNG in focus as Slovakia reduces dependence on Russian gas.

Economy Minister and SaS leader Richard Sulík, Justice Minister Mária Kolíková and Education Minister Banislav Gröhling leaving a press conference after an inconclusive meeting of the coalition on Friday, August 26.

Sulík: SaS ministers will step down on Wednesday

The party says it won't support the state budget for next year in its current form.

News digest: Long-awaited Mochovce third reactor gets final OK to power up

Bratislava's UFO bridge turns 50, a Polish-Slovak interconnecting gas pipeline is ceremonially opened, and Galandia water park is to close due to high energy prices.

A Pavol Remiáš exhibition in Prievidza, western Slovakia, honours  miners. The outdoor display runs until the end of September.

Weekend: Jay-Z notices Slovak artist rejected at home

Plenty of events will take place in Bratislava and in other regions on the last August weekend.

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