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The Slovak parliament.

News digest: Social media show two different political worlds in Slovakia

Most offered jobs in Slovakia, oldest philosophical text translated into Slovak, and Slovakia applying for holding ice-hockey championship.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla.

News digest: Bratislava visit in Trump’s plans, Czech politician says

Detained “MacGyver” from Košice, Hviezdoslav hits the stage in English, and Fico back in action.

The Grand Opera Madam Butterfly Suite at the five-star Capella Hanoi hotel in Vietnam (left) and Prime Minister Fico (right) in the same suite, from where he posted a video on social media on January 2. Fico had not appeared in public for weeks and tried to conceal his location in his videos. However, details such as a phone, curtains, and a framed television gave him away.

News digest: Fico goes AWOL, but is spotted in a blinged-out hotel suite in Hanoi, Vietnam

Harabin refuses to apologise for his false claims, and thousands protest in Bratislava against the current direction of Slovakia.

Prime Minister Robert Fico (left) and Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal greet each other ahead of a meeting between members of the Slovak and Ukrainian governments on 11 April 2024 in Michalovce.

News digest: Fico considers leveraging refugees in gas dispute

Famous wrecked car, PM critiqued, and MPs’ legislative blunder.

News digest: Is Fico about to shoot himself in the foot?

Demonstrators are set to gather outside the office of PM Fico on Friday.

The snow-covered Kriváň peak in the High Tatras.

News digest: Slovakia as seen by The Slovak Spectator's copy editors

What days will be holidays next year, how to craft a wholesome beer-drinking experience, and tips on how to celebrate the end of the year.

News digest: After Fico's visit to Moscow, restored Soviet memorial is vandalised again

Ukraine's ambassador speaks to The Slovak Spectator, MP Huliak proposes Očová as a venue for Ukraine-Russia negotiations, and Martin Pospíšil tops the NHL's 'naughty list'.

News digest: Thousands took to streets in protest of Fico's Moscow trip

Slovak biathlete's unexpected success, tips for events if you do not celebrate Christmas, and Slovak journalists reflecting on 2024.

News digest: Crisis in health care ends after doctors and government reach agreement

Today Slovakia evacuated 25 Palestinian children from Gaza for urgent medical care.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a media conference during an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

News digest: Fico caught off guard by Zelensky’s criticism

Fall in love with a dictionary, an intriguing exhibit, a short tale about pricey chairs, and a logistics mega deal.

A Ukrainian tank passes by a burning car near the Russian-Ukrainian border, Sumy region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

News digest: Repair work for Ukraine moves from Slovakia to Germany

A pandemic mystery, a Russian talent, and PM Fico heads to Brussels.

Teachers join public sector unrest, strike warning issued.

News digest: Teachers join public sector unrest, strike warning issued

Drunk passenger mocks police, Fico claims conflict of interest.

Health Minister Kamil Šaško.

News digest: Minister’s ‘terrorist’ comment triggers fury among doctors

Do you do a big clean-up before Christmas? Most Slovaks certainly do!

In the photo on the left, PM Robert Fico (Smer-SD) and Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin shake hands in the capital of the largest South American country - Brazil on December 10, 2024.

News digest: Fico, during visit to Brazil, accuses West of planning to 'sacrifice' Ukraine

The legendary Bratislava roll pastry that has more than 400 years of sweet, sweet tradition.

PM Robert Fico and Health Minister Kamil Šaško.

News digest: Where is the prime minister?

What Slovakia Googled in 2024 and Košice embraces its new residents.

A street in the village of Varín in the north of central Slovakia bears the name of Jozef Tiso, the controversial President of the Slovak State during the Second World War

News digest: One less street named after controversial figure in Slovakia

Another controversial appointment by Culture Ministry, Slovak travels world on legendary bike. Learn more in today's digest.

Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok.

News digest: Minister warns of “non-European cultures” entering Europe

A guide to Slovak business and a trip to the “Tuscany” of eastern Slovakia.

Illustrative image.

News digest: Under threat of prison, health minister wants to force resigning doctors to stay

Bratislava's café scene thriving, unusual patient in Rimavská Sobota hospital, and Pope's message for Slovaks.

Na snímke kandidát na post ústavného sudcu  Michal Truban počas vypočutia Ústavnoprávnym výborom NR SR 25. januára 2019 v Bratislave. FOTO TASR - Pavel Neubauer

News digest: The Specialised Criminal Court gets an old- new chief justice

Slovaks startups draw companies' attention, Bratislava gets its first snow of the winter, and the city's Christmas tram is back in service.

News digest: Danko derides hobby horsing as ‘liberal nonsense’

Foreigners were a topic of discussion both in parliament and on the radio.

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