“It is fair to say that our town is still an undiscovered historical gem of southern Slovakia,” said local historian Pavel Polka about Želiezovce.

Roman camp discovery in Slovakia unveils connection to Marcus Aurelius’ famous writings

Archaeologists have also uncovered a forgotten mediaeval settlement, thought to have been one of the larger trade centres.

Jana Némethová and 1 more 19. sep 2024
Access to the D1 highway section from Trnava to Bratislava.

New highway sticker prices set to rise

One of the coalition leaders, Andrej Danko, wants to see vignettes abolished.

19. sep 2024
If approved, the announced transaction tax will apply to bank transfers from business accounts and the use of business account payment cards from next year.

What will the new transaction tax mean for you?

The tax is set to come into effect from April 2025.

19. sep 2024
On September 19, 2024, in Bratislava, Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) met with representatives from retail chains at the Government Office to discuss reducing VAT on essential food items.

Fico finally takes steps to consolidate: late and flawed, but it could have been worse

Only half of the consolidation package will be used to reduce the deficit.

19. sep 2024

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between September 20 and 27.

19. sep 2024
The House of Music building on Panenská street will be opened September 21 with concerts and discussions in the palace courtyard.

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

Explore Georgievits Palace with guided tours or visit the September edition of Good Market this weekend.

19. sep 2024

News digest: Border village left stranded as Danube rises

Slovan suffers a heavy defeat in Scotland, a must-see bridge, and with September’s arrival comes the season for burčiak.

18. sep 2024
A sad view on the boathouse of the Dunajčík canoe club from the flood barrier.

Oldest canoe club in Bratislava celebrates centenary, then battles floods

Members of Dunajčík club cherish Danube, family atmosphere.

18. sep 2024
In the photo, from left: the interim head of the Slovak National Gallery Anton Bittner, Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová, and the minister’s chief of staff Lukáš Machala, during a press conference on the current situation concerning the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava on September 17, 2024.

Culture minister blames former National Gallery director once again, this time for water leaks

Minister Šimkovičová seems intent on continually finding reasons to justify director Kusá’s dismissal.

18. sep 2024
Artforum bookshop in Bratislava.

Minister Kamenický’s planned book VAT hike faces fierce backlash from all sides

If approved, Slovakia’s new book VAT will be among highest in Europe.

18. sep 2024
The offer of burčiak, slightly fermented grape juice, is a specialty offered at grape harvest festivities in Slovakia.

Slovak Matters: in praise of burčiak

The activity taking place in a bottle of burčiak can cause internal September storms.

18. sep 2024
Valy Bridge, northern Slovakia.

Weighing more than 5,000 elephants, this bridge is paratroopers and filmmakers’ favourite

Northern Slovakia boasts the highest bridge in Central Europe.

18. sep 2024
Logistics centre of the Martinus bookstore in the newly renovated hall at the former ZŤS Martin site in October 2021.

News digest: Buy books? Minister says you’re wealthy and should pay more for them

Botanists are fretting about Slovakia’s nature, a celestial show, and an American with a passion for halušky.

17. sep 2024
Progressive Slovakia leader Michal Šimečka.

Opposition leader Šimečka removed as deputy speaker, but remains unshaken

The coalition nearly failed to unseat Michal Šimečka from the post.

17. sep 2024
Prime Minister Robert Fico at a press conference on September 17, 2024, in Bratislava, outlining the package of consolidation measures.

“It’s a must”: How PM Fico plans to fix Slovakia’s public finances

PM Robert Fico’s consolidation measures and what they mean for your wallet.

17. sep 2024
Andrej Čerňanský during his recent fieldwork at Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. He was digging up plants high above the Arctic Circle that grew in forests there more than 55 million years ago.
17. sep 2024
Devín Castle in Bratislava on September 17, 2024. The castle remains closed until Thursday.

Bratislava floods stabilise; Castle to stay closed until Friday

The Danube reached 9.7 metres at its peak on Tuesday.

17. sep 2024
Myra Grignon with her Slovak citizenship certificate.

Bobaľky, pirohy, holúbky: find these traditional Slovak dishes in this Slovak-American's cookbook

Myra Grignon has relatives in Slovakia with whom she keeps in touch.

17. sep 2024
16. sep 2024
When Fico’s first government took office in 2006, we had some of the highest wages among comparable EU countries. Now, under the fourth Smer government, we earn the least.

A political bomb that didn’t explode

We are officially the poorest, as a comparison of real wages in the EU has shown.

16. sep 2024
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