Štefan Hamran.

News digest: Impatient beginner minister sacks police chief

PM Robert Fico makes it to Brussels a day after taking power, free events in Bratislava, JLR will produce e-cars in Slovakia.

26. oct 2023
Robert Fico, pictured attending the second session of the European Affairs Parliamentary Committee in Bratislava on October 26, 2023.

A new age of Fico dawns in Slovakia

The new Slovak premier refuses to supply Ukraine with any more weapons and wants to see NGOs labelled as ‘foreign agents’.

26. oct 2023
There are many legitimate reasons for holding real estate abroad, but there are also concerns that offshore real
estate, in some cases, may be used for money laundering, tax evasion, escaping international sanctions, or other
financial crimes.

Slovaks among top real estate buyers in Dubai

Slovaks are also interested in houses and flats in other holiday destinations.

26. oct 2023
Speaker Peter Pellegrini (second from left) and his deputy speakers: Michal Šimečka (first from left), Andrej Danko (centre), Peter Žiga (second from right) and Ľuboš Blaha.

Charged ex-minister elected presiding officer of parliament

Deputy Speaker Peter Žiga from Hlas party faces corruption charges.

26. oct 2023
Malá Baňa

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days

Check out the affordable activities taking place in the city, including the opening of a legendary pharmacy U Salvatora or a concert at Slovak Radio.

26. oct 2023
Slovak machine learning scientist Michal Valko.
26. oct 2023
Barbara Bergmeier, executive director of industrial operations at JLR

British car maker will start e-car production in Nitra "in this decade"

Other car manufacturers in Slovakia already produce electric cars.

26. oct 2023
Former prosecutor general Dobroslav Trnka, who is charged with the abuse of power, during a trial day at one of Bratislava courts on July 11, 2022.

News digest: Controversial ex-top prosecutor dies

Time to change your tires, cautious investors, and a guide to a Slovak dialect.

25. oct 2023
The National Bank of Slovakia.

Investors waiting for Fico government’s first move

Slovakia has agreed to pay higher bond interest rates to banks.

25. oct 2023
Winter in Bratislava.

Winter tire season begins

Drivers urged not to wait to change tires.

25. oct 2023
Bratislava parking assistant (PAAS), as Bratislava's parking policy is called, is introduced in Štrkovec on October 25, 2023.

Bratislava parking policy extended in Ružinov borough

Drivers without special card face fee of €1.50 per hour.

25. oct 2023
A woman's brass ring found at the Deserted Castle is of French origin.

This season's most beautiful find at Pustý Castle is of French origin

The brass ring with blue enamel dates to the early 14th century.

Ľubica Mojžišová 25. oct 2023
President Zuzana Čaputová thanks members of the technocratic government for their service in the past five months on October 24, 2023.

News digest: Ódor bows out as Slovakia's witty technocrat PM

International organisations' wrong numbers about Slovakia, trip to Bulgarian tsar's summer residence and a talented female conductor to see.

24. oct 2023
The first ever landing of the Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner at Bratislava airport in 2017.

Bratislava airport receives permit, launches long-haul flights to far-flung resorts

From Tuesday, people can fly from Bratislava airport to Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Vietnam.

24. oct 2023
SNS leader Andrej Danko during a press conference on October 24, 2023.

President will appoint Fico cabinet on Wednesday

The SNS party has replaced its ministerial candidate with a less controversial politician.

24. oct 2023
Car-making is crucial for Slovak industry. (Illustrative Photo)
24. oct 2023
Spiš Castle.

Slovak Matters: A guide to the Spiš dialect

You may have learned Slovak, but it may not help you much when trying to understand its dialects.

24. oct 2023
24. oct 2023
The mansion in Svätý Anton has its own camera obscura.

Bulgarian tsar's summer residence near Banská Štiavnica offers camera obscura experience

The museum in Svätý Anton, central Slovakia, had not known about the phenomenon in the mansion for years.

Ľubica Mojžišová 24. oct 2023
The average monthly salary in Slovakia (1993-2022).

News digest: A Slovak earned €179 a month 30 years ago

SaS chair will step down, Italian supermarket will open its first store in Slovakia, and apology to ex-Smer minister.

23. oct 2023
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