Penati Golf Resort in western Slovakia

The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow

A short drive from Kúty, golfers will find a course set among sand dunes and quiet woodland.

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From left to right: Fico's lawyer and adviser David Lindtner, Smer MP Tibor Gašpar and Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák during a press conference on 13 May 2025 in Bratislava.

As shooting anniversary nears, Fico allies escalate blame and rhetoric

Photos of PM Fico’s purported clothing and post-surgery abdomen, alongside ominous talk of civil war, took centre stage at Smer’s press conference on Tuesday.

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A collection of police, firefighter, military and naval caps.

Would you pay €115 for this hat? Slovak minister was about to – using taxpayers’ cash

Matúš Šutaj Eštok scraps deal amid questions over inflated costs and favouritism.

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Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok

Slovakia’s eye-watering €326M plan for PCs — and they do not even have Windows

Interior Minister Šutaj Eštok defends huge public procurement plan as ‘modernisation’.

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Branč Castle ruins, western Slovakia

Branč to the beach: Slovakia’s unexpected south-west

The Senica district offers quiet revelations, from curative waters to forgotten chapters of Jewish life.

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Slovak Paradise trails are already packed. The season has only just begun

Local leaders warn of bottlenecks and lingering damage from past landslides.

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PM Robert Fico (Smer).

News digest: PM not worried about worsening relations with EU, NATO partners

How Slovakia fares at World Championship, Zlaté Piesky to get uplift, and where to find luxury in Bratislava.

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One of the landfills in Bošany.
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Illustrative image.

Slovak biofuel producer Envien bets big on Brazil and India

New investments mark a shift from regional player to global competitor as firm joins forces with local partners abroad.

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A visualisation of a new project proposed at the Zlaté Piesky recreational area.
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XXL limousine

Drown yourself in luxury with Slovak charm while visiting Bratislava

Tourists can relax in a torture chamber or take a private balloon ride.

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Robert Fico meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

Last Week: Fico went to Moscow and he has a new talking point 

The prime minister wants Russia’s friendship, but anyone who knows history knows what that means. 

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Robert Fico and lawyer Marek Para

Charges dropped against Fico adviser tied to organised crime case

Marek Para, once detained, could now be in line for a top legal post.

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Slovak ice hockey players defeated Slovenia 3–1 in their second game at the Ice Hockey World Championship on 11 May 2025.
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Slovakia find rhythm against Slovenia to claim first World Championship win

Slovakia bounced back from their opening loss to Sweden.

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Bilal Zahid

UK appoints Bilal Zahid as new ambassador to Slovakia

Diplomat with eastern Europe experience to take up post in September, replacing Nigel Baker.

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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with journalists during a briefing at the informal meeting of foreign ministers from EU member states and Ukraine, held in Lviv, Ukraine, on 9 May.

News digest: 'Dear Kaja' Fico responds dismissively to EU over his Moscow visit

Will the new Pope come to Slovakia? 'Slovakia is Europe' protests take place across Slovakia, while in Kyiv Matovič declares 'Slovakia is not Fico'.

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Vampire Roxana lets down her fangs.

Underground vampires are taking over Slovakia one rave at a time

Forget the garlic — this blood-soaked party scene is fuelled by roleplay, passion and a very strict dress code.

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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly American Cardinal Robert Prevost, addressed the faithful from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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A view of the High Tatras from above the flooded quarry in Poprad's borough of Kvetnica.
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Rušňoparáda in Košice.

Weekend: Locomotives, concerts, Quidditch and more fun

Here's what to do during the weekend of May 9-11.

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