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Ryanair to launch new flights linking eastern Slovakia and Spain

Košice to gain direct route to Malaga as airline expands in Bratislava too.

Former culture minister Natália Milanová

Culture Ministry fined for publishing ‘Russian links’ database

Former minister denies ordering creation of list that exposed thousands of names.

A via ferrata in the Martinské hole area, before the floods.

Volunteers rally to rebuild Slovakia’s oldest mountain climb after floods

Floods destroyed the famous Ferrata HZS trail — now locals and volunteers are racing to reopen this much-loved route.

A sign showing the way to Šínweg.

Šínweg, Rača – honest food for hungry hikers

Nestled in the foothills above Bratislava, this rambling garden pub serves up warmth, smoke and Slovak comfort in generous spoonfuls.

Tomáš Slovinský, who took the NASA-recognised image of the comet Lemmon (scroll down to see his amazing photo).

Slovak photographer lights up NASA’s feed with cosmic beauty again

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Minister Rudolf Huliak

News digest: Gambling night in parliament

Weekend tips, far-right MEPs wooing young voters — and Defence Minister Kaliňák makes a curious comparison between Britain and Russia.

Assembly of cars inside Kia Slovakia’s production hall in Teplička nad Váhom near Žilina.

Kia’s Slovak factory slows output as Europe’s EV market stumbles

Layoffs denied, but workers face shorter weeks and uncertainty as demand weakens.

On 22 October 2025, Slovakia experienced a wave of unease and brief panic when a mysterious circular formation appeared on meteorological radar — resembling a sudden explosion.
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Mystery ‘explosion’ over Slovakia sends panic online

It was just a radar glitch, said the weather office.

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Slovakia’s energy independence fails to cut business electricity prices

Despite new nuclear capacity, companies still face some of the highest energy costs in the EU.

Ghosts at Smolenice Castle.

Weekend: From jazz and wine to haunted castles and cold-water swims

Here's what to do during the weekend of October 24-26.