Slovakia News, page 12

The unlit playground Páričkova in Bratislava.

Most of Bratislava’s playgrounds are dark and wet in winter

Playgrounds in new buildings are alive even in winter.

Katarína Jakubjaková
From Fico to football: Google unveils Slovakia’s 2024 search habits.

What captivated Slovakia in 2024? Google reveals top trends

Slovakia’s 2024 was a year of extremes.

A support centre for Ukrainians in Košice, November 28, 2022.

Košice takes first steps towards integration as foreign population grows

The Slovak city unveils a strategy to support its 22,000 foreign 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.

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová.

Culture minister appoints archaeologist with dubious reputation as Monuments Office head

It is Minister Šimkovičová's another controversial appointment.

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.

Slovak National Party MP Adam Lučanský was one of the lawmakers who submitted the amendment to the Free Access to Information Act to parliament in May 2024.

Slovakia limits access to public information

Critics warn of double standards and arbitrary decisions.

Interior Minister and Hlas leader Matúš Šutaj Eštok meets police officers in Prešov on November 29, 2024.

Who paid for the trip? Minister under fire over Abu Dhabi Formula 1 trip

Opposition again fails to open debate on the interior minister’s removal.

Containers for used clothing.
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.

The Christmas tram returns to Bratislava's streets this year on Friday, December 6.

Magical Christmas tram returns to Bratislava

It's free to ride, and this year includes a public literary programme.

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

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

Slovakia's Foreigners' Police HQ on Ružinovská Street in Bratislava.

Slovak MP criticises inaction on Foreigners’ Police system failures

Zuzana Števulová highlighted growing frustration with the Foreigners’ Police.

Bratislava airport.

News digest: Bratislava-Košice flights tender announced, €90 tops for trip with luggage

Former Slovak ice-hockey goalie coaches some of NHL's best netminders, Serbian Slovaks' art on UNESCO list, and look forward to taking ride on Christmas tram.

PM Robert Fico in parliament on December 3, 2024.

News digest: Primitive premier blows up at media

Check out the best hospitals, discover the top baby names, and Danko heads to Moscow.

Former police chief Peter Kovařík in a courtroom in Bratislava on November 22, 2024.

Former anti-corruption investigators face new charges amid political intrigue

Two former NAKA officers, Branislav Dunčko and Róbert Magula, have been charged with obstruction of justice.

National Bank of Slovakia Governor Peter Kažimír arrives at the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok on October 11, 2024.

Criminal law changes scrap the corruption trial against the central bank chief

The Peter Kažimír case might be referred to the EU court.

Deputy Speaker of Parliament and SNS leader Andrej Danko in parliament.
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok in parliament.

News digest: Two men detained and released as Interior Minister talks about possible terrorist attack

How much Slovaks intend to spend on presents, chemistry teacher on her approach to students, and how to see Christmas market differently.

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