Duslo in Šaľa

Slovakia’s first CO₂ storage site takes shape

A gas firm plans to repurpose a depleted reservoir near Nitra – but environmental concerns linger.

12. mar
One of the parking lots at near Červený Bridge.

Bratislava introduces new parking rules at Železná Studnička

New rules aim to free up spaces for visitors, not commuters.

12. mar
The Prístavný Bridge, part of the D1 highway, is the busiest section in Slovakia, with about 100,000 vehicles crossing it every day.

Transit trucks diverted from Bratislava’s busiest bridge. At least in one direction

Authorities hope to ease congestion and pollution by keeping transit trucks out of the city.

12. mar
Na snímke zľava poslanci NR SR Andrej Danko a Rudolf Huliak (obidvaja SNS) počas ustanovujúcej schôdze Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky (NR SR) IX. volebného obdobia 25. októbra 2023 v Bratislave. FOTO TASR - Jakub Kotian
11. mar
The statue of Ľudovít Štúr in Liptovský Mikuláš holds a freshly released title from the pro-Russian publisher Nitrava.
Peter Getting 11. mar
Historical furniture from the collections of the Bratislava City Museum stored in the new storage facility.

Packing up the past: Bratislava’s art institutions move into the future

After 30 years of struggling on obsolete premises, GMB and MMB get a new, joint, modern storage facility, for their artworks and artifacts.

11. mar
Brat za Brata leader Matúš Alexa (r) outside the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

A pro-Russian group says 450,000 want to end Russia sanctions

Brat za Brata delivered a petition to the president on Tuesday, but accusations of forgery cast doubt on its claims.

11. mar
Report on Fico’s alleged villa published by Croatian outlet Večernji list.

Fico’s Croatian getaway? PM hits back at allegations over alleged villa

Reports from Croatian media say the Slovak PM has begun construction in a luxury seaside village.

11. mar
St George’s Chapel is a landmark of historical significance in Skalica.

Skalica’s tourism playbook: a canal cruise, trdelník, alcohol, and singing in church

In Skalica, a push for experience-based tourism is reshaping how visitors explore its past and present.

11. mar
Windmill in Holíč.

In Holíč, a brewery, a castle, and echoes of imperial grandeur

Additionally, the border town is home to the only preserved windmill in Slovakia.

11. mar
IWCB group at a Coffee Morning at Palffy Palace.

Honoring women, uplifting communities

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate, reflect, and take action—honoring it through support and solidarity that make a real impact.

Eva Staronova 11. mar
Romana Tabaková

News digest: Former MP scolds actors – audience drowns her out. Unscripted “drama” goes viral.

Brash “journalist” takes aim at EU chief, a reminder to buckle up, and a stressful week ahead for some students.

10. mar
In the photo, from left, Libor Holík (Trnava) and Ammar Ramadan (DAC) battle for the ball during the first-round match of the championship group in the Niké Liga between FC Spartak Trnava and FC DAC Dunajská Streda in Trnava on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
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Syrian legionnaire could be a game-changer for DAC

The smallest player on the pitch, Ammar Ramadan, stunned Trnava with a header over the weekend.

10. mar
The site of Liptovský Mikuláš’s future public beach.
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This Slovak town never had a public beach – now it is building one from scratch

Locals have been using the site as an informal beach, but the shoreline is overgrown.

10. mar
Pictured from left: Ľuboš Blaha, Juraj Blanár, and Ladislav Kamenický, deputy chairs of the ruling Smer party; party leader Robert Fico; deputy chair Richard Takáč; and Smer board member Robert Kaliňák stand on stage during the nationwide International Women’s Day celebrations organised by Smer at the Agrokomplex venue in Nitra on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
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Robert Fico wades into Romania’s election row, calling for EU intervention

But over the weekend, the premier focused on women – offering praise while avoiding their real challenges.

10. mar
Spectator College

Glossary: Multicultural society

Spectator College provides readers who want to improve their English with glossaries of useful words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College.

10. mar
Manufacture worker, stock photo.

Populism over productivity? Slovakia’s wages stuck in the middle-income trap

Government prioritises family benefits over business support.

10. mar
Mykola Nevrev has been living in Bratislava for 13 years.

In a Bratislava bakery, a blender scarred by a Russian missile is a daily reminder of war

Ukrainian baker Mykola Nevrev, co-owner of Bloom Bakery, supports an organisation baking thousands of loaves for those in need back home.

Kamila Šebestová 10. mar
PM Robert Fico

Last Week: Fico continues his peekaboo foreign-policy dance in Brussels

Outgoing ambassador warns: our European partners think we’re ‘total lunatics’.

9. mar
Miroslav Radačovský

News digest: Fico’s coalition is in a mess. The opposition might (accidentally) help it out

A Frenchman’s quest in Slovakia, a hockey sensation from the east, and what to do in the days ahead.

7. mar
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