Bratislava mayor Matúš Vallo and the mayors of Bratislava boroughs during a press conference on November 14, 2023.

News digest: Taxes in Bratislava may go up

New flights to Turkey, trip to Orava region, and how you can help people without home.

14. nov 2023
The abandoned quarry above Hajnáčka in the Rimavská Sobota district has revealed another secret.

Abandoned Slovak quarry yields other rarities after gems

A site of Baden culture has been added to the country.

14. nov 2023
PM Robert Fico in parliament on November 14, 2023.

PM Fico plans to kick 'hostile media' out of his Office

President Zuzana Čaputová stresses the importance of media.

14. nov 2023
Kaputaş Beach in Antalya, Turkey.

New regular flights will connect Bratislava and popular Turkish resort next summer

Today, it's Ryanair that operates regular flights to Dalaman, Turkey.

14. nov 2023
A wooden stand where a Brestovská Cave tour begins.
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Slovak cave and Taylor Swift have one thing in common. Their tour tickets sell out quickly.

Booking a Brestovská Cave ticket in advance mandatory to see it.

14. nov 2023

News digest: Slovakia-Ukraine border crossing under pressure over blockade in Poland

Slovakia's exploration of advanced battery solutions, roe deer collides with bus, and LGBT+ exhibition allegedly banned.

13. nov 2023
Spectator College

Glossary: Multicultural Society

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

13. nov 2023
"Love is not LGBTI+ propaganda", writes photographer Dorota Holubová on her FB page.

Culture minister accused of banning LGBT+ art in national museum

The Culture Ministry laughed at photographer Dorota Holubová's pictures on Instagram.

13. nov 2023
Consequences of a collision between a public transport bus and a roe deer.
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Roe deer crashes through bus windshield in Bratislava

Public transport users experienced an unusual trip with a roe deer.

13. nov 2023
Petra Vlhová celebrates her triumph in Levi, Finland, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, on the podium.
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Petra Vlhová's successful weekend in Finland

On Saturday, she won the slalom, but on Sunday, a mistake cost her victory.

13. nov 2023
Julia Warhola's visa to America.

The incredible story of the mother of the pop art king

Andy Warhol's iconic writing comes from his mother.

Jana Otriová 13. nov 2023
PM Robert Fico

Fico acted on his ‘no bullets to Ukraine’ claim last week

And Slovakia will get a say on Ukraine’s EU accession moves in December.

13. nov 2023
Battery storage becomes increasingly important in the quest to fully utilise renewable energy sources.

Slovak battery projects look to ramp up energy storage potential

One large system is now installed, others are in the pipeline.

13. nov 2023
Sophia in 't Veld

Dutch MEP: I'm very fond of Slovakia, nothing the government does can change that

Sophia in 't Veld has been following the rule of law in Slovakia for five years and the latest steps of the government have her worried.

11. nov 2023
Grassalkovich Palace

News digest: New poll shows who has the biggest chance to be next president

Get ready for the weekend with tips for activities, read an interview with a Nobel Prize winner, and don't forget your umbrella if you're heading out.

10. nov 2023
The capital's Public Transport Company is facing a shortage of drivers.

Prepare to wait a bit longer for some buses in Bratislava

The public transport operator in the capital is struggling to handle driver shortages.

10. nov 2023
Scottish nurses in Slovakia.

Scottish nurse whose work helped the needy in Slovakia is remembered

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia, and a political cartoon that sums up recent events.

10. nov 2023
Part of the Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava.

Foreign companies contribute the most to state coffers

A windfall tax of €520 million made Slovnaft the top non-financial corporate taxpayer last year.

10. nov 2023
Nobel Prize winner Michel Mayor.

Nobel Prize winner: If we find alien life, we will still have to go to work the next day

Michel Mayor suggests any such discovery will be accompanied by some anti-climax.

10. nov 2023
Snowboarding at Jasná.

Weekend: Can't wait for winter? Here's how to get that adrenaline fix

Explore the rich mining history of Slovakia and enjoy some modern board games. Here's what to do during the weekend of November 10-12.

10. nov 2023
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