Donovaly welcomes everyone back to the slopes.

News digest: Winter is here, bringing good cheer! Skiers celebrate the new season

The British boxing star whose family quit Slovakia over racism, Slovak-Palestinian relations, and President Pellegrini speaks to a Meta vice-president.

Bořek Drozd from the University of South Bohemia, holding the 100th tagged sterlet (a species of sturgeon), whose journey along the Danube will be monitored as part of the LIFE Living Rivers project.

'Fish explorers' released to provide key information on Danube migration barriers

More than 200 native fish fitted with transmitters are now in the River Danube.

Moses Itauma vs Mariusz Wach.

Young British boxing star who quit Slovakia over racism is now aiming for the top

Moses Itauma was born in Kežmarok, but said his family left because of racial abuse.

Bratislava Christmas

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between November 30 and December 6.

Kapustnica

Slovak railway dining cars warm up for Christmas with seasonal food and drink

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Christmas markets on the Main Square in Bratislava.

Weekend: Christmas markets galore

Here's what to do during the weekend at the turn of November and December.

H. E. Safa Khaldi, ambassador of Palestine to Slovakia

Ambassador: 'Palestinian Slovaks are a priceless part of Slovak society'

An interview with Safa Khaldi, Ambassador of Palestine to Slovakia.

Archaeologists Alexej Skutin and Drahoslav Hulínek

Trenčín’s hidden barbican unearthed beneath city street

The discovery includes underground tunnels and ceramics.

Hlas MP Samuel Migaľ.

News digest: Three days in, a “brave” coalition rebel emerges

Latest cases of police brutality, frustrated foreigners, and a closed D1 stretch.

Slovak roots: daring to make a life for oneself

Defection of Šťastný brothers is the stuff of Hollywood movies.

Progressive Slovakia MP Zuzana Števulová.

Support for Ukrainian refugees slashed as Slovakia tightens belt

Legislation pushed through without consultation will save €2 million but condemned as immoral by opposition MPs.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, front centre right, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, front centre left, pose with the new EU College of Commissioners, after a vote at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

Smer party votes against its own EU commissioner

Smer-nominated Maroš Šefčovič takes key role, but the party voted against the Commission in a move called “absurd” by critics.

Tom, Šárka and their two boys in Switzerland.

The Czech-American family that has found traditions and roots in Slovakia

The Posey family is on the move, experiencing the world out there.

The iconic Csáky Palace in Bratislava's Staré Mesto
The Night Outside event is regularly organized throughout Slovakia.

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

Searching for free events in the capital? Visit furt dačo band concert or the night outside event.

Painter who captured parts of Bratislava no longer existing

He drew this house, where simple twigs outside had an electrifying effect on passersby.

Branislav Chovan
The Foreigners' Police office in Bratislava's Vajnory district.

'Truly unbelievable': How broken is the Foreigners' Police booking system?

Foreigners share their experiences and frustrations trying to navigate the online booking system.

The Bridge

The Bridge on Air: Shrey Kadam

The Bridge on Air is a series of podcasts, in which foreigners are interviewed and share their impressions about their life in Slovakia.

Volkswagen Slovakia production line.

Trump’s tariff plans pose threat to Slovakia’s car industry

The sector could be severely impacted if Trump extends tariffs to Europe, reports a US news website.

A believer during a mass.

News digest: The rising number of people who want total state-church separation

Slovakia's gaming future, Hlas party's questionable billboard campaign, and event to draw attention to increasing poverty.

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