Culture & lifestyle

A still from The Sun in a Net (Slnko v sieti) film.
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The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter

Ten films that illuminate the Slovak nation’s quiet rebellion.

Europe Day in Bratislava's Old Town Market Hall, 2022.

Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss

Think embassies are boring? Think again. They are behind some of the capital’s coolest gigs, fests and food pop-ups.

Timotej Malovec.

Slovakia's latest basketball star is destined for great things in the USA

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia for your Good Friday.

Medieval market at Bratislava Castle

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Search for Ľudovít at Devín Castle, feel the spirit of Spain at Slovak Philharmonic or travel in time at the centre of Bratislava.

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Weekend: What to make of Easter in Slovakia

Here's what to do during the long weekend of April 18-21.

Adam Pavlovčin

The Slovak singer who wants to help Czechia achieve its best result in Eurovision

Adam Pavlovčin on preparation, putting experience into songwriting, and representation of minorities.

Tímea Krauszová
Runners at the Devín-Bratislava National Run.

Weekend: A sports event to get your running fix

Here's what to do during the weekend of April 11-13.

Runners at the start of the 20th annual ČSOB Bratislava Marathon in the Slovak capital on Sunday, 6 April 2025.

Record-breaking Bratislava Marathon supports visually impaired athletes

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Festival at Devín Castle

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Run for the memory, celebrate the World Circus Day and look for the Easter eggs around the ancient castle.

A very informal way of saying goodbye in Slovak, and rather quirky, is to say "pa" or "papa".

You say nazdar, I say dovi

From ships to Latin, Slovak's greeting vocabulary is rich and broad.

Jonathan Gresty
The T3 cultural space on Tyršovo Nábrežie embankment.
A film starring John Cena and Jessica Biel is being shot in northern Slovakia.
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Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground

John Cena and Jessica Biel bring star power to Žilina and Kysuce as the filming of a new action movie closes tunnels.

Ručne maľované vianočné ozdoby, ktoré kedysi vyrábali v Štítniku v okrese Rožňava, dodnes visia na stromčekoch v mnohých domácnostiach. Tatiana Belányiová ich spoznáva aj v amerických filmoch. Na snímke ručne vyrobená vianočná guľa z niekdajšej výrobne vianočných ozdôb v obci Štítnik, okres Rožňava 19. decembra 2021. Vianočné ozdoby sa v Štítniku vyrábali v období od roku 1954 do roku 2000. FOTO TASR - Diana Semanová

Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

The ČSOB Bratislava Marathon race.

Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons

Here's what to do during the weekend of April 4-6.

Plants on balcony

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Plant something on your balcony, enjoy the craft beer from famous breweries, discower the metamorphoses of silence or just enjoy classic music.

Číž, southern Slovakia

Číž spa water once even sent to USA

A local accidentally discovered salty water on his land.

Branislav Chovan
Betliar Manor House
The Gorals, who live in the Polish-Slovak border regions, are best known to the rest of Slovakia for their distinctive hats, music and traditional dress.

Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke.

Despite criticism from experts, the minority secures access to public funding in effort to preserve fast-vanishing dialects and traditions.

Katarína Jakubjaková
The Jazz Prešov festival.

Benny Golson played here. This year, Jazz Prešov will have to scale back.

One of Slovakia’s longest-running music festivals lost its funding after the FPÚ board ignored expert advice — and gave money to unknown projects instead.

In 1918, a camera captured P. O. Hviezdoslav in Prague, tipping his hat to the crowd.
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Rare footage brings Slovakia’s literary giant back to life

A film clip offers an extraordinary window into the final years of P. O. Hviezdoslav.

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