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A destroyed Ukrainian ambulance is now on display in Bratislava.

Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava

Oksana is now a sobering exhibit outside Bratislava’s Old Market Hall.

A mobile water tanker

News digest: Finns air unseen video of Fico shooting, PM’s bloody jacket driven away by minister

Slovaks are eating fewer eggs, film awards handed out, and police detain a man after a sword attack threat in Bratislava.

František Mozner

He has been disciplined for delays. Now he will lead Slovakia’s top court

František Mozner will succeed Ján Šikuta as president of the Supreme Court.

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MEP Judita Laššáková and a slide from her presentation: “If we want to leave, we must first understand how the European Union works, so that we can then negotiate what happens upon exit.”

Smer MEP tells Slovaks to learn the EU’s rules – so they can break free from Brussels

Judita Laššáková tells stunned students and townsfolk how the country could one day walk away from the EU – despite government denials.

Shared services centre launched in Fiľakovo

Too small to cope alone, Slovak villages are teaming up

Shared services centres are helping rural mayors pool resources, cut costs and finally hire the experts they need.

The parliament, illustrative stock photo

News digest: House passes what activists and civic organisations call Russian law

Tempestuous times ahead of Slovak weather agency, Slovak singer at Eurovision not representing Slovakia, and tip on where to spend Easter.

A cockroach in the hospital at the Kramáre locality, Bratislava.

Cockroaches and crumbling toilets greet seven-year-old battling serious virus

Mum says staff work miracles – but asks if ministers would let their families stay there.

Daniel Bombic

Extremist with ties to Slovak ruling party arrested outside parliament

Daniel Bombic has defied a court order and continued to attack public figures online.

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News digest: A parade too far? Fico heads to Moscow despite EU warnings

AI-generated video shows PM behind bars, MP sneaks “booze” into parliament, and Slovakia braces for a sweltering Wednesday.

PM Robert Fico (left) and President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: President Pellegrini opposes PM Fico on several issues

Which sports are popular in Slovakia, what's happening at the weather agency.

The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on 29 November 2024 in Bratislava.

A storm within: crisis at Slovak weather agency could jeopardise air safety

Internal revolt grows inside the state weather service.

The [fjúžn] festival  is Slovakia's largest multicultural event celebrating diversity through concerts, exhibitions, literature, theater, film, workshops, and more.

News digest: Slovakia is being hurt by its failure to integrate foreign workers, says auditor

A 'pink moon' is set to light up the night sky – but is it really pink? Záhorie is a hidden Slovak gem, and Robert Fico cancels a planned appearance with former Czech president Miloš Zeman.

On Sunday, a so-called micromoon will appear. It occurs when the Moon is near its furthest point from Earth.

A 'pink moon' will grace Slovak skies this Sunday

The full moon will be the smallest of the year and sets the date for Easter.

SNS MP Peter Kotlár
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MP Robert Fico (Smer), now the prime minister, during a parliamentary session on 8 July 2020 in Bratislava. In November 2024, Prime Minister Fico submitted a proposal to parliament to compensate those who violated anti-pandemic rules and were fined as a result. The proposal was approved on 9 April 2025.

Lawmakers approve payouts to those fined for breaking Covid-19 rules

Critics say the move undermines trust in public health measures.

PM Robert Fico (left) and Health Minister Kamil Šaško during a press conference.
From right to left: PM Robert Fico, Government Office Chief Juraj Gedra, Smer MP Richard Glück and Smer MP Tibor Gašpar at a press conference titled "How the Čurilla group wanted to christen a book with our blood" on 8 April 2025 in Bratislava.

Fico’s inner circle faces trial in landmark corruption case

The long-delayed “Purgatory” case, involving a former police chief and a politically connected tycoon, is finally moving to court.

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News digest: Council of Europe expresses concern over NGO bill

Slovaks gripped by hoaxes, country not prepared for the changes in the world, but still manages to be in Alzheimer's research premier league.

PM Robert Fico's actions caused thousands of people to protests against him.

Police investigate coup suspicions following weeks of silence

Most Slovaks believe the coup claims are a diversion tactic.

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