PW Energy plans power plants near Prešov and Žiar nad Hronom.
1. nov 2023

News digest: Women in Slovakia will work for free from Wednesday

Ecological burials in Bratislava, general prosecutor goes nowhere, and where to do sport in the capital.

31. oct 2023
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka.
31. oct 2023
PM Robert Fico, Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok and MFA Juraj Blanár during a press briefing at the Čunovo-Rajka border crossing on September 30, 2023.

Massive police hunt for transit migrants ends in fiasco

The opposition is critical of last night's expensive police operation on the border with Hungary.

31. oct 2023
One of Bratislava's cemeteries.
Katarína Jakubjaková 31. oct 2023
Several bike-sharing services are available in Bratislava.

A guide to sports activities for foreigners in Bratislava

Whether you're an experienced athlete or just starting out, Bratislava provides a welcoming environment.

31. oct 2023

News digest: Slovakia to deploy police and soldiers to protect border with Hungary

Fully English study programme in informatics, popular photography festival returns, and hiking trails closure.

30. oct 2023
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok.

Interior minister's police purges may result in hefty fines

Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok suspended top investigators without getting approval for doing so.

30. oct 2023
The mountain hut at the Zelené Pleso mountain lake is a popular destination in winter.

High Tatra trails to close, but you can still visit these

Seasonal closure to protect nature will last until June 2024.

30. oct 2023

Slovak student stars in local US football team

Adam Pecník is 210 centimetres tall.

30. oct 2023
Illustrative stock photo

Shops will be closed on Wednesday

Two national holidays are celebrated in November.

30. oct 2023
PM Robert Fico met with EC President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels.

Fico goes to Brussels, and hears from the Kremlin

EU leaders get an early taste of Slovakia’s new foreign policy.

30. oct 2023
James Thomson and Ľuboš Balažovič Jr. at a Spectator College discussion.
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What it takes to make a student film

Ľuboš Balažovič Jr., a young filmmaker, made a documentary about the Slovak National Uprising.

27. oct 2023
The newer part of the twin department stores on SNP Square has been partly dismantled.

Famous department stores in Bratislava’s centre get a new look

The older part of the twin facility was built in the style of American department stores in the 1930s.

27. oct 2023
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News digest: More money for Ukraine? We have four conditions, says Fico

Halloween events in and outside Bratislava, good news from Slovakia, and Fico does not plan to meet with Putin - for now.

27. oct 2023
Hoverflies preserve the genetic connection between very distant or isolated plant populations.
27. oct 2023
Sme daily editor-in-chief Beata Balogová

Fico wants Slovakia for Slovaks

The new prime minister is now speaking only to his own voters.

27. oct 2023
Golden takin.

Rare 'golden' animals find home at Bratislava Zoo

Read a selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

27. oct 2023
The gothic castle and renaissance manor house in Liptovský Hrádok near Liptovský Mikuláš, northern Slovakia will host its own ghostly weekend on October 28-29.

Weekend: Spooky activities to celebrate Halloween in Slovakia

Halloween is nigh, which means places all over Slovakia want to join in on the fun. Here's what to do during the spooky weekend of October 27-29.

27. oct 2023
Come and enjoy the Halloween programme on the ice rink in Avion. On October 28 from 13:00 – 19:00.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between October 26 and November 5, plus temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

26. oct 2023
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