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Trump is under pressure from US tech billionaires to break the “global tax cartel”
Controversial withdrawal sparks debate on fair competition, sovereignty, and tax burdens in a post-GMT world.
“Can you imagine a war between NATO allies? Putin would laugh.”
Danes and Slovaks react to Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland.
Last Week: How Fico tried to scare people out of protesting – and failed
Meanwhile, his ruling coalition is continuing to disintegrate.
Postcard from the east
In which your correspondent visits a library, and dodges a wolf.
Fico looks to Orbán but can’t tame the streets
Fico is attempting to intimidate protest organisers or provoke violence.
Will 2025 be so bad that it could get better?
The opposition and civil society will have to see it through.
Last Week: Fico says leaving the EU should be an option
Slovakia is mentally split between two worlds.
Where is the notorious 'young blood' of Smer?
Robert Fico has a problem connecting with students, and his Smer party is struggling to win their support.
A taste of the old country
How Slovak-American kitchens became the guardians of heritage.
Last Week: Slovakia has suffered a major attack on its critical infrastructure
Fico is trying to turn attention to gas supplies just as the state is struggling to cope with a devastating cyberattack on the land registry.
Season’s reflection: holiday recollections from across the globe
The holiday season is a time of warmth, connection, and cherished traditions. Let us ponder the festive times.
Last Week: Fico goes on a diplomatic adventure
It may end in disaster for Slovakia.
Leaving home, finding home
Settled residents opposed the “different” newcomers, burning crosses near Irene and Andrew’s farm to send a clear message: Go home.
Fico: Critics doubt me, but I’m far from finished
PM Robert Fico’s New Year message was filled with metaphors, and he even wished a Happy New Year in Swedish.
President Pellegrini’s New Year address: In 2025, I won’t be anyone’s puppet
Peter Pellegrini delivered his first New Year’s address as president, talking about courage, stability and calm.
Slovakia’s blessings
Slovakia certainly has its problems, but those of us who live here can count ourselves very lucky that we do.
Protect the wilderness
Whether I am riding, or walking with my dogs, I regularly see deer or mouflon scattering through the woods.
It doesn’t have to be like this
Imagine if Slovakia was a nightclub.
Slovakia as the Great Compromise
Slovakia is the rose that peers from the landfill mountain, thriving in the miasma.
Preacher Pastirčák’s hopeful message for troubled times
Many people feel that their lives, and the state of the country, are only getting worse, says Daniel Pastirčák.
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- Then … Now
- Dialects: can west understand east?
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- Culture minister, Betliar Museum employees blame each other for problems
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