Ostrý Vrch hill, southern Slovakia

Could this hilltop hold a mediaeval castle?

Archaeologists uncover clues that could reveal a mediaeval stronghold near Šurice.

20. mar
Samuel Migaľ (back) and Radomír Šalitroš (front).

News digest: Robert Fico's gvt has new minister and with him new first

Small Slovak satellite doing big things in space, interesting Gothic history of Zvolen, and no money for iconic monument.

19. mar
The YMCA building in Bratislava.

No money to iconic YMCA building in Bratislava from Culture Ministry

Fundraiser launched to once again repair leaking roof.

19. mar
Construction of the skytepark at Kuchajda lake.
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Bratislava’s Nové Mesto will soon have its own skatepark, on Kuchajda lake

The construction of the skatepark is complete, finishing works will follow.

19. mar
Visualisation of GRBBeta in space. The small satelite is a successor to the world’s smallest astrophysics space observatory, GRBAlpha – the first CubeSat to detect a gamma-ray burst (GRB) from space. It was built by Slovak company Spacemanic.

Small cube doing big things: Slovak satellite makes waves in astrophysics

Cubesat is a testing bed for future constellation.

19. mar
Zvolen

The Gothic roots of Zvolen

Hares parade a hunter tied to a pole in this unusual gothic painting.

Branislav Chovan 19. mar
MP and pandemic investigator Peter Kotlár

News digest: Fico’s pandemic investigator claims to be in talks with Obama

Fico’s holiday spot, a minister’s spending spree, and a porcupine on the loose.

18. mar
U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C./Andrea (Kovalak) Wulff with her husband in Trenčín, western Slovakia.

I wanted to move to Europe. Slovakia’s citizenship law made it possible.

My great-grandfather emigrated from what is now Slovakia to America.

Andrea Wulff 18. mar
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok
18. mar
A railway station in Humenné, eastern Slovakia

Boy, 13, takes his own life amid reports of anti-LGBT+ bullying

Opposition MPs blame government rhetoric for fuelling homophobia.

18. mar
A porcupine on the run in Turiec, central Slovakia

Porcupine on the run in Turiec, as emu takes a city stroll

Locals in central Slovakia were surprised to spot an exotic animal in the wild.

18. mar
Trebišov railway station, eastern Slovakia

Rail passengers in Slovakia hit with new ticketing fees

Critics argue the move penalises those without internet access.

18. mar
New lookout tower at Grapa Hill, northern Slovakia

Orava’s newest lookout spot offers panoramic views of the Roháče Range

For years, Hladovka dreamed of a tower with sweeping views. Now, it stands atop Grapa Hill.

18. mar
Štefan Banič.

Štefan Banič, the Slovak often called the inventor of parachute

As a mason, he worked on the picturesque Smolenice Castle.

18. mar
Juraj Cintula.

News digest: Man who shot PM Fico charged with terrorist attack

Slovak goalkeeper crucial to UK's football club success, a chance of more taxes, and the story of an unlikely music festival.

17. mar
Finds discovered in Veľké Kostoľany.

Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old rattle that still makes sound

Excavations ahead of a new Billa store revealed pottery, bone tools, and an ancient dwelling.

17. mar
Illustrative image.

Higher property taxes on the table as towns struggle with funding

Some Slovak villages have kept property taxes unchanged for years.

17. mar
Some banks do not require a personal visit to launch the business account.

10 things to know about the transaction tax

The new tax will become effective on April 1.

17. mar
Ivan Mikloš

A wave of deregulation – but not in Slovakia

Doing business in Slovakia is a real “joy”.

17. mar
The Uprising festival.

A reggae festival in Slovakia? Against the odds, Uprising thrives

For 18 years, organisers have built a space for reggae in the heart of Europe.

17. mar
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