Slovakia News
News digest: Fico rails against Kažimír verdict, controversial lawyer joins appeal team
New genetic studies shed light on Slavic origins, Slovak cyclists excel at U23 World Championships, and Slovak sculptor Juraj Bartusz dies at 91.
Slovakia to roll out EU's new Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamps
Non-EU travellers’ entries and exits will be digitally recorded, boosting border efficiency, security and monitoring of short-term stays.
News digest: Slovakia’s first potential lifelong prison release denied for mafia boss
“Winning the lottery” with the Slovak police as a foreigner, second chance for former homeless body builder, and tips for scenic ridge hikes.
Košice officials debate volunteer citizen patrols amid crime concerns
Police warn against such actions.
News digest: From marmalade giveaways to anti-Fico chants, protests mix frustration with humour
More plagiarism allegations in politics, Slovakia’s worst regional road, and the first Czechoslovak president’s secret letter.
Spy chief faces plagiarism allegations: Two-thirds of thesis reportedly copied
Opposition demands Pavol Gašpar’s immediate dismissal.
Monte Carlo in Komárno? Cross-border punters shape Slovak gambling boom
Hungary has pushed casinos across the border, while Slovak ministers Rudolf Huliak and Tomáš Taraba are at loggerheads over how to tax and regulate them.
News digest: PM links consolidation debate to opposition leader’s mother, latter calls it distraction
Two ministries blasted for spending, sharp increase in demand for rapid Covid-19 tests, and Tour of Slovakia with a worthy finale.
Q&A: When a president called a priest a fool
Political scientist Tomáš Jahelka explores T. G. Masaryk’s uneasy relationship with Andrej Hlinka — and what their clash reveals about the strains of the First Republic.
Masaryk’s secret letter, hidden for decades, reveals a leader’s private words
Dictated by Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk to his son, the document blends reflections on death with advice for governing a fragile, divided republic.
Culture Minister’s costly US flights ignite bitter clash between SNS chair and President
Andrej Danko calls Peter Pellegrini a ‘godless big shot’.
Environment minister flies influencer to Brussels on state jet to woo young voters
Oskar Barami posted the Brussels trip on Instagram, claiming no public money was wasted.
Pharmacies report surge in demand for Covid tests and masks
Sales of antigen kits rose up to fourfold in the first half of September, while purchases of masks and sanitisers surpassed earlier peaks,
News digest: In Slovakia, trial of Fico’s shooter reaches final stage
Zapletalová takes bronze in Tokyo, Gelnica’s mining heritage, and feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Science as a pillar of trust: ESET Science Award reflects current issues
Humanities and social sciences join the award.
News digest: Fico off sick, “Fico’s fig leaf” seizes the spotlight
Coalition MPs vow to freeze salaries; Friday’s Biela pastelka aids the visually impaired; plus tips for your weekend.
Political appointee lined up for Istanbul consulate
Former railways chief Alexander Sako, a close ally of Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák, is tipped to replace a career diplomat in Turkey’s commercial hub.
‘I work 240 hours a month for €1,150’: fury as Slovak police take to streets
Firefighters join rare protest claiming government betrayal and crumbling services.
Slovakia lodges protest over Czech minister’s presence at Bratislava protest
Prague insists Vít Rakušan attended in private capacity after being accused of meddling in Slovak politics.
News digest: Shift at public broadcaster sparks fears of growing space for pro-Russian views
How first American Slovaks created their communities, tips for events not to miss, and what is behind the rising popularity of cash in some areas.
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