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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Peter Pellegrini

News digest: March date set for the presidential elections

Fico's got new flat, a mediaeval find in the Tatras, Germany full of strikes.

US Steel Košice

News digest: Japanese giant to buy Košice steelworks

Austrian bank's plan to expand into Slovakia, Bratislava tram projects, and a ruling that helps foreigners.

Illustrative stock photo

News digest: Plane from London forced to circle above Košice, unable to land for hours

Slovak-Ukraine border crossing blockade resumed, Zuzana Čaputová in Forbes and soon-to-be flights between Košice and Zadar.

PM Robert Fico in parliament on November 21, 2023.

News digest: No sigh of relief under Fico's leadership

Slovakia's fortunate draw in Euro 2024, Ukrainian beauty magician in Bratislava and Fico confirms non-military aid to Ukraine.

Climbers at the start of the via ferrata climb in Martinky, central Slovakia.

News digest: Exhilarating via ferrata adventure in central Slovakia

A Slovak photographer sues Guns N' Roses, top law firms, and Slovakia preparing for snow.

News digest: America listens to misleading clichés about Czechoslovakia

Bratislava's KOLO reuse centre reopens, Slovak city that speaks the best English in Slovakia, and no live carp sales.

News digest: Slovakia-Ukraine border crossing under pressure over blockade in Poland

Slovakia's exploration of advanced battery solutions, roe deer collides with bus, and LGBT+ exhibition allegedly banned.

News digest: What to expect from festive Bratislava

Great news from Slovak science, Bratislava Christmas markets, and will Bratislava get two new skyscrapers?

Video

News digest: Unveiling Bratislava's secret courtyards with an Instagram adventurer

A Spectator writer scales the heights, White Night in Bratislava (plus other events), and voters from abroad have already made their choices.

News digest: Slovakia launches new vaccine campaign to tackle 'Eris' Covid subvariant

Preserving Czechoslovak communist-era architecture, exciting weekend events, and the saga of the €26,000 Royal Salute whisky.

The Modra wine festival programme combines tradition with modern elements – all accompanied by excellent burčiak (fermented grape juice) and wine.

News digest: In a jam-packed week for Bratislava, choose from 10 stand-out events

Kia's 30-year milestone, Ronaldo plays in Slovakia, and autumn festivals.

September 2017

News digest: Slovakia signs deal to diversify its nuclear fuel supplies

Most Slovaks oppose abortion ban, August-September's hottest events, and the 79th anniversary of the SNP.

Čaputová and Ódor.

News digest: President dismisses politician's wild claims of a 'coup'

High-level police investigations to continue, Slovak firefighters return from Greece, and summer spectacular: Top 10 vibrant activities.

Tibor Gašpar at a 2016 session of parliament's defence and security committee.

News digest: "The end has come"

Syphilis cases surge, the historic reopening of Bratislava's Michael's tower, and capital highlights for August.

News digest: For the weekend, rain and storm warnings issued across Slovakia

Unconventional hotel in the Slovak capital, Smer's lawyer will stand trial, and top 10 events in Bratislava.

A meteorite falling.

News digest: A flash in the sky triggers hunt for meteorite fragments

Bookies back Smer, a Nitra native plans to return from the USA, and a royal coronation is re-enacted. Learn more in today's digest.

Bratislava public transport

News digest: Bratislava unveils changes to public transport routes

Rainbow Pride comes to Bratislava this weekend, but Johnny Depp is not coming to Banská Bystrica. Also, MPs' buttons have stopped working.

The results of a simulated flood on the Danube.

News digest: Bratislava's inland delta is about to get a drenching

Ukrainian entrepreneurs create hundreds of jobs in Slovakia, Jamaica summer party in Ružinov, and traditional Bratislava cuisine.

The refurbished SNG

News digest: Finally, some art! Refurbished SNG starts to put its treasures on display

Some banks will increase fees from next week, Petržalka has begun 3-day festivities, and how to make pagáče.

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