Opinion

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, centre, and foreign leaders including Russia President Vladimir Putin, centre left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, centre right, walk to Tiananmen Rostrum ahead of a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Beijing, China, on 3 September 2025.

I discovered the hero my grandfather was, in an old box of clippings

I knew him only as family. In the archives, I met the wrestler, rescuer and fighter who shaped our history.

David M. Baron
Prime Minister Robert Fico arrived in China on 2 September 2025.

Back in Beijing: The prime minister ignores the warning signs

As Europe grows wary of Beijing, Slovakia’s leader risks ignoring red flags on trade, security and human rights.

Miriam Lexmann
Traffic accident involving a government limousine carrying Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický of Smer.

Car trouble

Slovak politicians are still struggling to get from A to B without encountering expensive mishaps.

A Kiwi friend, me, and my flatmate Rupert

More than a border town: How Lučenec changed my life

The offer of a teaching job in southern Slovakia would prove to be an invitation for an adventure that ultimately made Slovakia my home.

Peter Barrer
Coalition parties chairs from left: Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas), Robert Fico (Smer) and Andrej Danko (SNS).

Last Week: Behind the scenes, a major struggle for Fico’s government

The Finance Ministry has missed its own deadline.

Slovakia’s low jobless rate masks deep regional gaps

Growth in IT and industry is exposing labour shortages in the east, where skills, mobility and education lag behind demand.

Marcela Gocmanová
Cande Glikin in Argentina - in the beautiful Bariloche (Patagonia) region 

When America shut out Slovaks, Argentina welcomed them

When the U.S. closed its doors in 1924, thousands of Slovaks sought opportunity in South America. Their descendants are still finding their way back to Europe.

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Martin Pekár
PM Robert Fico, Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár and Deputy Speaker of Parliament  Tibor Gašpar, all of Smer.
Louis Pasteur University Hospital in Košice

Madness, season five

From Zajac to Šaško, nothing fundamental changes in the ambulance service.

Miroslav Beblavý
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

In the service of China’s interests

The economic weekly Trend repeatedly serves as a vehicle for Chinese propaganda.

Matej Šimalčík
Group of diverse people having a business meeting

Building Slovakia’s workforce for the next 15 years starts now

Hybrid work, lifelong learning and regional skills training are not luxuries – they are the foundation for a resilient economy.

Tomáš Novák
The sweltering heat in the room was not the only reason why minister Šaško needed to mop his brow from time to time.

Last Week: Pressure grows on the health minister over ambulance tender car crash

Fico reprimands his Hlas minister - for bad communication.

Branding will not save your region. Better infrastructure might.

Until practical needs are met and communicated with clarity, no visual identity will change how a place is truly perceived.

Viktória Margitová
Robert Fico

Last Week: Once again, the government’s message is ‘trust nobody’

Not for the first time, Robert Fico attacks Slovakia’s Western partners.

PM Robert Fico during a press conference in Bratislava on 29 July 2025

Robert Fico’s battle against ‘foreign meddling’ is a smokescreen

The prime minister is exploiting a UK report to energise his base while avoiding scrutiny over public finances and opaque energy negotiations.

A member of the elite police force in front of the building of the Specialised Criminal Court on November 7, 2020, in Pezinok.
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Anonymity in the age of celebrity

While some officials are acquiring notoriety, others remain masked. Literally.

Peter Thiel speaking in 2016 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Peter Thiel’s dinner with the end of the world

When a billionaire spends hours in Bratislava discussing the Antichrist, we should pay attention – especially if he is building the tools to summon it.

Emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Friday, 11 July 2025.

Ukraine under Russian attack: defending freedom, protecting children, securing Europe’s future

As our neighbour and partner, Slovakia plays a crucial role in our shared response to Russia’s aggression.

Myroslav Kastran
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