Michal Katuška
Michal Katuška

Sme daily reporter since March 2020. Michal Katuška has a degree in political science from the Comenius University in Bratislava. He previously worked as the reporter of the public-service RTVS broadcaster, in 2017 as its correspondent in Brussels.

List of author's articles, page 2

Slovak parliament

Poll: SaS losing support, Progressive Slovakia on the rise

The Hungarian minority party would also be in parliament.

Illustrative stock photo
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Illustrative photo, elections.

How to vote for your local councillors

Foreigners with permanent residence can vote.

Stock image.

Schools shocked by energy bills

Warnings children may have to spend winter at home, summer at school.

Nurses are finally offered a pay rise

But Finance Minister Matovič's "historic offer" is much less than they demanded.

Cooling towers in the Mochovce Nuclear power plant.
A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children.

New Covid wave is here: what to do and what to expect

The Sme daily prepared answers for frequent questions.

OĽaNO MP György Gyimesi.

Two MPs propose banning rainbow flags in state institutions

OĽaNO's György Gyimesi is violating coalition agreement.

Richard Sulík and Igor Matovič

No cheaper fuel in sight as coalition conflict continues

Lower VAT on motor fuel would violate EU rules.

Igor Matovič.

Igor Matovič escalates attacks on journalists

He suggested a law dictating who the media can invite to discussions.

Igor Matovič and the OĽaNO caucus.

If Matovič insists on raising taxes, SaS ready to withdraw from coalition agreement

Other coalition partners' support for the finance minister's plan uncertain.

Slovak MPs are applauding Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky after his address on May 10, 2022.

Top 5 quotes from Zelensky's speech to Slovak parliament

The occupation of Slovakia must never happen again, the Ukrainian president said.

A Russian wheel, as is it known in the Central Europe, in Bratislava.

What do eggs, ice cream and Ferris wheel have to do with Russia?

Called a Russian wheel in Slovak, the Ferris wheel was invented in America.

Robert Fico

Fico's detention may be moot by the time parliament makes a decision

The court might lack reasons to authorise custody for Fico.

Robert Fico

Fico fails in bid for European support

His own political camp is unconvinced.

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

No news on how Russian aggression has affected Slovak diplomats in Moscow

Both countries mutually expelled each other's diplomats.

The launch of the S-300 system in Bulgaria.

Slovakia has sent an S-300 air defence system to Ukraine. Here's what it means

It is the first NATO country to have donated such a significant weapons system to Ukraine.

Howitzer Zuzana

Repairs of military technology and old Slovak howitzers. Further aid to Ukraine discussed

Unlike some other military technology, like S-300 or MiG jets, it would not need a replacement for the Zuzana howitzers.

The then Slovak PM Robert Fico and the Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán inaugurated the construction of a cross-border bridge on the Danube between the towns of Komárom and Komárno on October 17, 2017.

With one vote, Slovakia could introduce Viktor Orbán's winning electoral system

Increasing the quorum for political parties to enter parliament could be enough for a single-party government, a political scientist says.

MiG-29

Reliance on armament company with ties to Russia continues today

For now, the Willing company is required to service the Russian MiG-19 jets until 2023.

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