Not everyone wants to be packed. My colleague tells me that men, often "aspoň trochu pod parou" ("at least a bit drunk"), have a habit of feeding her bad pick-up lines about how beautiful her eyes are.

Slovak romance: What to say when flirting, dating, or dumping

In Slovakia, you don’t just flirt – you "hook" (zháčiť) or "pack" (zbaliť). Here’s the slang you need to play the game – or decode it.

Eric Smillie 27. feb
Two characters from "A Bright Room Called Day"

A new English-language theatre voice in Bratislava steps into the spotlight

Spare Parts stages Tony Kushner’s "A Bright Room Called Day", drawing parallels between Weimar Germany and Slovakia today.

27. feb
PM Robert Fico (Smer, left) and MP Michal Šimečka (Progressive Slovakia).

News digest: Opposition leader Šimečka once again targeted over NGOs

Fašiangy celebrations abound, ice tower to climb, and interview with Bratislava mayor.

26. feb
Mountain Resuce Service members training on the ice tower in Oravská Polhora.
26. feb
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán (left) and Slovak PM Robert Fico.

The terrifying emptiness of Fico’s politics

Fico wants to be like Trump, but he is no Orbán either.

26. feb
Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo.

Can Bratislava stay safe? Mayor Vallo on crime, homelessness, and cooperation

The mayor of Bratislava has little in common with Robert Fico. But when floods hit, politics took a back seat.

Marek Moravčík 26. feb

News digest: Slovakia votes for Ukraine at UN, far-right SNS demands apology 

The gospel according to the defence minister – and what Fico’s up to beyond the coalition crisis.

25. feb

Slovak roots: the cycles of overcoming hardships

Only a handful were able to reach their American dream quickly.

25. feb
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Friday, February 21, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Meryland, USA.

PM Fico hails Trump, slams EU, and defends Russia in US speech

The Slovak premier took centre stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

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Red tape remains heavy in Slovakia.

Slovakia named central Europe’s bureaucracy king

The Bureaucracy Index tracks the burden on SMEs in V4, Ukraine, and Georgia.

25. feb
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Friday, February 21, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md., USA.
25. feb
James Punday II and his wife at the Štrbské Pleso mountain lake in the High Tatras.

One American's dream of bringing a gym with Venice Beach vibes to Slovakia

James Punday II family story feels like going through hell and back.

25. feb
US President Donald Trump and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the CPAC conference in the United States last week.

The age of the bully

Trump and his Slovak admirers are growing ever closer.

25. feb
Bratislava vs Dublin

Bratislava people unfriendly, claims Irish-language course

Unflattering words for "an Bhrataslaív".

25. feb
Who is Helena? Do you know about Helena? Discover the secret behind this name.

‘Who is Helena?’ takes players on an illuminating journey

A digital game brings totalitarian Czechoslovakia to life.

24. feb
Icefall in Betliar park
24. feb
Peter Pellegrini

News digest: Names of new ministers hinted at, President Pellegrini to know them this week

Have a look at ice spectacles, how Ukrainians feels in Slovakia. Learn more in today's digest.

24. feb
Miriam Fulmeková with moderator James Thomson.
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From beats to scripts – the multifaceted talent of a Slovak artist

Miriam Fulmeková, a 30-year-old Slovak DJ, screenwriter, and dramaturg, seamlessly blends music and storytelling, creating a unique artistic voice.

24. feb
Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba and Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová during a press conference in Bratislava on February 18, 2025.

Culture minister’s mental health remarks spark backlash

Minister Šimkovičová is not the first in Fico’s government to make controversial remarks about mental health.

24. feb
The Prielom Hornádu trail in the Slovak Paradise National Park.

River below popular Slovak Paradise trail freezes over, have a look

Walking on ice not recommended at the moment.

24. feb
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