I'm Ukrainian, and my family and I moved to Slovakia many years ago. I study journalism at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava, covering politics and culture for The Slovak Spectator. I also studied in Germany and Canada.

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News digest: Breaking his silence, the president speaks. But what did he actually say?

Slovakia waits for ancient knights to come to the rescue, the Spanish Queen wears Slovak shoes, and a minimum wage rise sounds good in theory - but some people may be worse off.

News digest: Dua Lipa has Radical Optimism, Martina Šimkovičová has Radical Reads

Bryndzové halušky goes global, Czech and Viennese artists support their Slovak counterparts, and an eastern Slovak town pursues its own, rather controversial, foreign policy.

Andrej Danko

News digest: Danko floats 'Don't say gay' schools bill; Minister is unimpressed

From dreams of surgery to a life in HR, Taraba wants to hire (and pay) his own lawyers, while Fico backs ministers and rejects EC criticism.

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: The usual suspects? New appointees to state broadcaster named

Analysis of the 314,000 job ads posted on Profesia.sk last year, making sure to hike the right Kľak, and Pellegrini condemns hate.

The qualification for the women's Olympic archery at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in Paris on July 25, 2024.

News digest: The Slovak Olympic team may be small, but it hopes to win big

90s Bratislava is reborn in a video game, and Bojnice Zoo greets newborn red pandas.

News digest: Government agrees to send special flights to repatriate Slovak patients

An acquaintance of mobster Marian Kočner is appointed to a plum state post, EU directives promise to transform labour laws, and Pride Bratislava returns – with police protection.

 Brazilian yellow scorpion.

News digest: Escaped scorpions trigger alarm in Liptovský Peter

Ukrainian business to overcome Slovak obstacles, Slovak lawmakers will have to change criminal laws again, and open-air movie options.

The Slovak national football team.

News digest: Will Slovakia beat England or will they go home?

Don't miss out on Ukrainian art at the national gallery and try one of the best pizza restaurants in Europe.

News digest: Heavens! A unique 'strawberry moon' should be visible over Slovakia

Female student studies for 'male' job, the Bermuda Triangle of Slovakia, and a footballing defeat to Ukraine in EURO 2024.

News digest: Summer season officially starts, Bratislava opens its outdoor pools

President Čaputová's farewell address, restrictions on help to Ukrainian refugees, and Britain's King Charles III writes to Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: Avert your gaze! Šimkovičová is appalled by prize-winning children's books

The new season in the High Tatras brings new restrictions and rules, learn Slovak with bears, and another security incident, this one involving Pellegrini.

News digest: Hopes pinned on younger Slovak voters to drive higher turnout on June 8

'Medical' freesheet promotes anti-vax views in hospitals, Bratislava's metro, and wine cellars' open day.

News digest: Offers roll in from abroad to treat stricken Fico

Slovak hockey team scores another triumph, Slovak TikToker addresses anxiety and depression, and a night of art.

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News digest: President Čaputová makes farewell visit to Ukraine

A Slovak palaeontologist's discovery, MP Blaha launches tropical-themed tour, and Germany beats Slovakia in Ostrava.

News digest: UK extradites neo-Nazi Bombic back to Slovakia

Danko sweeps up in Dúbravka, Volkswagen Slovakia to produce full-electric SUV, PS organises new protest.

Bratislava is changing its skyline.

News digest: A million-strong Bratislava? Dream on, say demographers

Cracks continue to plague Bratislava Castle, Slovak Easter eggs conquer the world, and reckless e-scooter riders can be fined.

News digest: Playing in the Russian KHL? No ice hockey World Cup for you

Deputy environment minister flouts environmental rules, an owl is rescued, and the government boycotts another TV show.

News digest: For some, Slovakia sometimes feels like Africa

Slovakia's flying car goes to China, a Slovak scientist on Everest, and how to think about rumours and hoaxes.

MiG-29 fighter jets.

News digest: Doubts emerge over EU compensation for donated Slovak MiG-29s

The white castle amidst green forests, a Japanese experience in Slovakia, and presidential elections this Saturday.

Andrej Danko

News digest: Danko's crash ruled a misdemeanour, but video still 'cannot' be released

The mystery of the Liptov wallaby, Lord of the Rings-style signalling in Slovakia, and they're already spraying for mosquitoes in Bratislava.

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