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News digest: Slovaks protest in 50 cities, with up to 45,000 people gathering in Bratislava

Homeless people speak about being abused at a Bratislava shopping mall.

7. feb
The homeless man who died was found near the Nivy shopping centre.

Ukrainians, homeless and Roma share experience of abuse at shopping mall

Security guards at Bratislava's Nivy shopping centre have reportedly been attacking homeless people. One died recently, after being accused of theft.

7. feb
Former health minister Vladimír Lengvarský.

European prosecutor is investigating alleged corruption at Slovak hospitals

The investigation affects a €212-million funding call for projects paid from the EU Recovery Plan.

7. feb
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Ride-hailing service's new feature lets female passengers choose female drivers

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

7. feb
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Weekend: It's all Lego, miniatures, fun and games

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 7-9.

7. feb

Trends reshaping shared services

How businesses must adapt to thrive in the constantly evolving shared services industry.

Romek Lubaczewski 7. feb

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between February 8 and February 14.

7. feb
Ecocapsule Box landed on the Danube embankment for one day.

Slovak architects “think inside the box”

Ecocapsule managed to cram everything people need for off-grid living into a 24 m2 box.

7. feb
IBM International Services Centre recently moved into new premises, Apollo Nivy.

Hybrid work is reshaping office spaces

Open plan offices no longer feature just long rows of desks in one open hall. 

7. feb
Prime Minister Robert Fico

News digest: As cabinet reshuffle looms, PM Fico is MIA

Actors ‘come clean’ – jokingly admit they are controlled by foreign powers.

6. feb
Bohunice and Hrádok from a bird’s-eye view.

Scientists uncover lost ruins and terraced fields in the Štiavnické Hills

Advanced aerial scanning has exposed forgotten structures on Hrádok.

6. feb
Daniel Bombic (the second) enters the courtroom on February 6, 2025. Ahead of him walks his defence lawyer, David Lindtner. Behind Bombic is MEP Judita Laššáková.

No custody for extremist Bombic. Court lets him walk with an ankle monitor

Defence minister’s law firm is footing the bill for Bombic’s housing, court hears.

6. feb
Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP)

Slovakia stays loyal to Gazprom as Russian gas starts flowing via TurkStream

Deliveries set to soar from April, says SPP gas supplier.

6. feb
The Ondrej Nepela ice-hockey stadium

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

Set out on a small hike to Veľká Baňa or join the traditional Ice Carnival for families with children.

6. feb
Rudy Bies was born in Ontario in 1938 to Slovak parents as one of seven brothers and sisters.

How Slovaks built a new home in the Canadian wilderness

Although nearly deserted, Bradlo remains a poignant symbol of the Slovak immigrant experience in Canada between the world wars.

Rudy Bies 6. feb
University of Economics in Bratislava

New higher education legislation aims at better management of universities 

Opposition says amendment will drive more young people out of the country. 

6. feb
Bibiana in Bratislava.

News digest: Illustrators to boycott major contest over storm in Bibiana

Health legislation passed in parliament, how possible US tarrifs would hit Slovakia, and tip for a scale model event.

5. feb
Illustrative image.
5. feb
A protest in Humenné, eastern Slovakia. The caption reads "Leave the government, not EU and NATO.

Dissatisfaction growing in eastern Slovakia, Smer bastions join protests

Protests in small towns require courage, says political scientist.

5. feb
Volkswagen Passat was the first model ever to be produced in Bratislava after Volkswagen started vehicle production in Slovakia in 1991.

If introduced, US tariffs would hit Slovakia significantly

Automotive industry would be affected the most.  

5. feb
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