The Interior Ministry building in Bratislava.

Slovakia moves to fast-track immigration changes, citing EU deadline and economic risks

The ministry seeks urgent cabinet and parliament approval for amendments to immigration laws.

20. nov 2024
Unveiling of the first Slovak hydrogen truck at the motor racing facility Slovakia Ring in Orechová Potôň.

Slovakia debuts its first hydrogen truck at motor racing facility

The truck has a range of up to 750 km per top-up.

19. nov 2024
An aerial view of Chasiv Yar shows the frontline city in ruins after heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces for over a year, Donetsk Region, Ukraine, November 11, 2024.

Fico slams Biden’s missile decision as war marks 1,000 days

In Slovakia, a thousand candles commemorate Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s unjustified invasion.

19. nov 2024
The design of a new Kysuce lookout tower.

Rising high in Kysuce: A new destination for year-round views

A new lookout tower will welcome first visitors in May next year.

19. nov 2024
An archive image of Šťastný brothers; from left Marian, Peter and Anton.

Defection of Šťastný brothers is the stuff of Hollywood movie

Playing for Quebec Nordiques, Peter, Anton and Marián formed a feared trio on ice.

19. nov 2024
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How adhering to new EU rules can propel your business forward

Non-compliance with the EU’s carbon and deforestation standards may lead to penalties.

Dagmar Yoder and 1 more 19. nov 2024
The Blue Dot COMIN facility in Nitra (pictured) opened on Thursday, March 2, 2023. It acts as a centre for refugees from the war in Ukraine.

Lacking coordination and cash, municipalities struggle to integrate foreigners

Nitra has become the first town to adopt an integration strategy.

18. nov 2024
Smer chair Robert Fico during his speech on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the party's founding.

News digest: Celebrating his party’s anniversary, PM Fico sends warning to coalition

Remembering November 17, interview with a scientist, and the PM's proposal for an electoral system stricter than Russia's.

18. nov 2024
On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, up to 18,000 people gathered on Sunday on the Bratislava's Námestie SNP square at a meeting held by opposition parties Progressive Slovakia, SaS and KDH.

Remembering the lesson of November 1989, thousands took to the streets

Some events commemorated the victim of police brutality in Košice.

18. nov 2024
Slovak tennis player Rebecca Šramková during her match with Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.
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18. nov 2024
Physicist František Herman during the Eset Science Award ceremony.
18. nov 2024
Barbora Balunová, Attorney-at-law and partner at L/R/P advokáti.

Slovakia will become part of European Regulated Electricity Market

From the New Year on, Slovakia is expecting a major milestone in its energy policy.

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18. nov 2024
A gathering in Bratislava's SNP Square on November 17, 2024, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

Last Week: Remembering 1989 in an increasingly violent world

It's been 35 years since the non-violent November revolution.

18. nov 2024
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico during a press briefing at an informal EU summit in Budapest, Hungary, on November 8, 2024.

Slovak prime minister proposes electoral system tighter than Russia’s

If Robert Fico succeeds with his idea, political parties would face greater risks by running independently.

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New opportunities for logistics and light industry

BESICO is an international developer of real estate for lease and offers new industrial premises all over Slovakia.

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18. nov 2024
Premier Rober Fico.

Who does Fico worship?

Putin admires Peter the Great, Erdoğan admires Mehmed the Conqueror.

16. nov 2024
People believe democracy is most threatened by corruption and weak politicians.

News digest: Worried about democracy, Slovaks will rally to celebrate freedom

The bigger the company, the higher the taxes; celebrate the arts at the Night of Theatres; and Bratislava Airport sees an uptick in passengers, with 133,000 in October.

15. nov 2024
The decision to restore communist sickle-and-hammer symbols is prompting resentment in Košice. The motif is widely regarded as a symbol of modern-day Russian irredentism, and is used as such by Russian nationalists.

Interior Ministry will pay Košice to restore hammer-and-sickle symbols

Poland and the Baltic states are removing Soviet memorials; Slovakia is using taxpayers' money to restore them.

15. nov 2024
The ice cathedral can be found on Hrebienok.

Weekend: Popular ice kingdom returns to High Tatras

Enjoy wine and theatre. Here's what to do during the weekend.

15. nov 2024
As part of the #BraveMenTalk campaign, a new Guinness World Record was set for walking barefoot from Los Angeles to New York.
15. nov 2024
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