Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer).

Investors having problems trusting Slovakia under PM Robert Fico's government

Of all EU zone members, Slovakia's risk surcharge has increased the most.

19. mar 2024
Ecological toilets will replace an iconic wooden latrine in the High Tatras.

Popular wooden latrine under the Tatra summit gone, ecological variant to replace it

Chata pod Rysmi is located at an altitude of 2250 metres and is also one of the most visited places in the Tatras.

19. mar 2024

News digest: One less presidential hopeful ahead of Saturday election

Two bear incidents over weekend, an effort to revive Bratislava calvary, and storks in Trnava.

18. mar 2024
The Dell Slovakia building on Fazuľová Street in Bratislava.
18. mar 2024
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centres will still need accountants five years from now, but what they do and how they perform their assignments will change.

Future jobs: Being an excellent programmer will not be enough

Versatility will be the predominant feature of future business and shared service employees.

18. mar 2024
The New Stations of the Cross combine old and new.

Architects on a mission to resurrect Bratislava Calvary

New Stations of the Cross to combine surviving remains and contemporary architecture.

18. mar 2024
Andrej Danko

News digest: Danko's crash ruled a misdemeanour, but video still 'cannot' be released

The mystery of the Liptov wallaby, Lord of the Rings-style signalling in Slovakia, and they're already spraying for mosquitoes in Bratislava.

15. mar 2024
Bratislava uses the environmentally friendly biocide BTI to suppress mosquito hatcheries.

Already? Warm weather brings first mosquitoes to Bratislava

The capital has started deploying a biocide to fight them.

15. mar 2024
It's a long way back to Australia for the Liptov wallaby.
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Strewth, mate! There's a wallaby in the High Tatras

A marsupial has been hopping around Liptov for months, successfully evading capture.

15. mar 2024
Slovak Public Radio building.

Journalists: We stand by our RTVS colleagues

The attack on RTVS is part of Fico’s big attack on all free media.

15. mar 2024
Spectator College

Glossary: The book a person’s friend

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.

15. mar 2024
The guard tower near the town of Krupina that was used to warn locals of an Ottoman attack.

Weekend: Sending light signals, Lord of the Rings style

Teste new beers in Košice, discover our place in the universe in observatories. Here's what to do during the weekend of March 15-17.

15. mar 2024
Filming the documentary at Newgrange.
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15. mar 2024
The Žltá Stena (front) and Prostredný Hrot (back) peaks near the Téryho Chata mountain hut.

Mountain hiking in winter: From sunny to snowy, and monsters in the clouds

What it's like to hike a popular mountain trail in winter?

15. mar 2024
Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová at a press conference at the Culture Ministry on March 14, 2024.
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News digest: After attacks on journalists, Culture Ministry cuts its briefing short

Largest developers in Slovakia, old postcard for Prague Castle, and how to enjoy Bratislava.

14. mar 2024
The private TV Markíza resides in the Záhorská Bystrica borough of Bratislava.

Slovakia's popular TV channel comes under pressure after new news director's takeover

Markíza journalists describe alleged intervention in their work in a letter.

14. mar 2024
As many as 14 percent of Slovaks are problem drinkers, which means that they consume alcohol daily or several times a week.

February is not dry in Slovakia, at least what online sales of alcoholic beverages indicate

What are the most popular alcoholic beverages sold online in Slovakia?

14. mar 2024

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 18 and 24.

14. mar 2024
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