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The Prístavný Bridge, part of the D1 highway, is the busiest section in Slovakia, with about 100,000 vehicles crossing it every day.

Transit trucks diverted from Bratislava’s busiest bridge. At least in one direction

Authorities hope to ease congestion and pollution by keeping transit trucks out of the city.

Na snímke zľava poslanci NR SR Andrej Danko a Rudolf Huliak (obidvaja SNS) počas ustanovujúcej schôdze Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky (NR SR) IX. volebného obdobia 25. októbra 2023 v Bratislave. FOTO TASR - Jakub Kotian
The statue of Ľudovít Štúr in Liptovský Mikuláš holds a freshly released title from the pro-Russian publisher Nitrava.
Peter Getting
Historical furniture from the collections of the Bratislava City Museum stored in the new storage facility.

Packing up the past: Bratislava’s art institutions move into the future

After 30 years of struggling on obsolete premises, GMB and MMB get a new, joint, modern storage facility, for their artworks and artifacts.

Brat za Brata leader Matúš Alexa (r) outside the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

A pro-Russian group says 450,000 want to end Russia sanctions

Brat za Brata delivered a petition to the president on Tuesday, but accusations of forgery cast doubt on its claims.

Report on Fico’s alleged villa published by Croatian outlet Večernji list.

Fico’s Croatian getaway? PM hits back at allegations over alleged villa

Reports from Croatian media say the Slovak PM has begun construction in a luxury seaside village.

St George’s Chapel is a landmark of historical significance in Skalica.

Skalica’s tourism playbook: a canal cruise, trdelník, alcohol, and singing in church

In Skalica, a push for experience-based tourism is reshaping how visitors explore its past and present.

Windmill in Holíč.

In Holíč, a brewery, a castle, and echoes of imperial grandeur

Additionally, the border town is home to the only preserved windmill in Slovakia.

IWCB group at a Coffee Morning at Palffy Palace.

Honoring women, uplifting communities

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate, reflect, and take action—honoring it through support and solidarity that make a real impact.

Eva Staronova
Romana Tabaková

News digest: Former MP scolds actors – audience drowns her out. Unscripted “drama” goes viral.

Brash “journalist” takes aim at EU chief, a reminder to buckle up, and a stressful week ahead for some students.

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