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In the photo, President Peter Pellegrini (second from left), opposition KDH leader Milan Majerský (right), Hlas leader and Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (third from right), Smer leader and Prime Minister Robert Fico (left), and Slovak National Party leader and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko (second from right) greet each other after a round-table meeting on Slovakia’s foreign policy orientation, organised by the president at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Fico denies Slovakia will leave EU – but leaves informal Brussels meeting early

President Pellegrini’s round table falls flat as key opposition leaders refuse to attend. 

Under the latest fiscal consolidation measures, Slovakia’s child tax bonus is being reduced or eliminated for higher-income households.

Earning abroad? You could lose your child tax bonus

Employers left confused by unclear tax rules. The Finance Ministry forced to clarify who still qualifies.

Telgárt in central Slovakia
Left: The Belarusian flag hoisted next to the Slovak flag. Right: Spišská Nová Ves Mayor Pavol Bečarik (left) and Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas.

Belarusian flag and ambassador in eastern Slovak town draw criticism

Opposition councillors adopt a resolution condemning mayor's actions.

Spencer Barber, the newest addition to the team at MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš, who plays as a forward.

The footballer who swapped the beaches of New Zealand for a view of the High Tatras

Canadian Spencer Barber now plays in Liptovský Mikuláš.

Jana Maškarová, pictured during a press conference in Bratislava on January 27, 2025,.

Slovakia gets its first female national police chief

Jana Maškarová was appointed the country's first female vice-president of police in 2018; she fell out with a previous police chief and has faced accusations of leaking information, which she denies.

September 2014: Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk inaugurate the reverse gas flow to Ukraine.

Can Azeri gas secure Slovakia’s energy future?

The Trans-Balkan pipeline offers hope, but questions remain over feasibility and security.

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Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) gestures during a press conference on the topic "Constitutional Barrier Against Progressivism" in Bratislava on Monday, January 27, 2025.

PM Fico unveils plan to rewrite Slovakia’s constitution

The prime minister is challenging the principle that EU law takes precedence over national legislation.

Visualisation of the TU-BA venue

Developers-funded platform on Bratislava’s vision raises concerns, said Bratislava borough mayor

Karlova Ves’ Mayor Dana Čahojová is critical about the new discussion site TU-BA.

Female Black Widow Latrodectus hesperus introduced from California to Ružomberok, northern Slovakia.

Venomous Black Widow detected in Slovakia for the first time in history

A female spider arrived in Slovakia in a package with machine parts from California.

The logo of Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP), Slovakia’s largest public health insurer, stands on the door,

Health insurer targeted by cyberattack as PM points fingers

VšZP says its systems are secure after a DoS attack.

A group of suspected neo-Nazis in Bratislava is alleged to be carrying out attacks on people.
Slovakia is grappling with a labour shortage that cuts across industries.

Hiring foreign talent in Slovakia? These two routes make it easier

With ICT permits and mobility schemes, firms gain access to their global talent pool.

The highest cross-country skiing trails in Slovakia, located on the Čertovica mountain pass.
The caption reads: Slovakia does not belong to the government, but its citizens.

Students, teachers, hauliers and more address open letters to PM Fico

Even regional governors from ruling parties condemn talk of Slovakia's EU, NATO exit.

The Lancia Stratos Zero, shown with its engine cover and windscreen/door both in the 'open' position.

Popular car museum in central Slovakia acquires another unique exhibit

The futuristic Bertone-designed sports car is still breathtaking, 55 years after it was first unveiled.

The memorial plaque dedicated to the victims of the communist-era Border Guards in Petržalka was unveiled only last November.

Memorial to victims of the Iron Curtain in Bratislava is stolen

It was installed only last November, on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

Warehouse No 7 in Bratislava

New restaurant in Bratislava’s historic port building will open in March

Medusa breathes new life into Warehouse No. 7 with its €3 million Dock7 venue.

Matúš Alexa with a crew from Russian television in January 2025

Pro-Russian group urges supporters to prepare for a nationwide “cleansing”

Brat za brata also advocates for Slovakia’s withdrawal from the EU.

Life situations for which foreigners do not need to make an appointment.

Foreigners’ Police postpones weekend opening, announces extended hours

Plans to open the Bratislava office on January 25 have been postponed.

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