Slovakia News, page 19

Self-propelled howitzer Zuzana 2 at the state joint-stock company Konštrukta Defence in Slovakia.

Not a single bullet to Ukraine, he said. But still the guns and ammunition flow east

Under Robert Fico, Slovakia has exported more than €100 million in weapons to its neighbour.

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News digest: Drugs raids in clubs to continue, schools will be next

The Slovak-English mushroom picking vocabulary, Q&A on the new transaction tax, and a tip on a dance festival.

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Mushroom pickers find World War II ammunition in multiple locations in a single day

Advice on what to do when you come across an unusual object.

National Coalition leader Rudolf Huliak (l) and Slovak National Party leader Andrej Danko (r).

News digest: Danko feels the sting of ‘betrayal’ as a hunter pushes for more recognition

Black flags fly at castles, Slovakia’s largest family businesses, and Slovan Bratislava falls to Manchester City.

Martin Varga from the Uhrovec Castle (Hrad Uhrovec) civic association during a protest against the Culture Ministry's leadership in Bratislava on September 19, 2024.

Why black flags are flying over Slovakia’s castles

Preservation projects for cultural landmarks have stalled amid accusations of favouritism and ministry inaction.

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The new interim National Museum Director Anton Bittner.

Interim National Gallery director removed to “fix” the National Museum

Miloš Timko takes the helm at the National Gallery as Anton Bittner’s brief appointment ends.

Flags displayed on a tourist stall, backdropped by the Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower containing the bell know as Big Ben, in London.

News digest: Britain may order extremist back to Slovakia soon

What's new in Slovak science, a Sikh that feels safe in Slovakia, and a tip for a popular art event.

The Štúrova Street where the WAX2 club is located.
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A volunteer helps to clear post-flood debris at Bratislava Zoo.

News digest: Thanks to animal lovers, Bratislava Zoo quickly reopens its gates after flood

Russian propaganda spotted in elementary school, 19 percent of Slovak kids are overweight, and how to bury a man who, on paper, never existed.

What passwords were most commonly stolen from Slovaks last year?

One Direction: Not just a popular boy band, but a common Slovak password

Slovakia ranked 17th in the theft of email addresses in 2023, credit bureau reports.

Nitra elementary school children attending the event in question.

Education Ministry intervenes after Russian propaganda event at elementary school

The city and the principal have distanced themselves from the event.

Minister of Investments and Regional Development Richard Raši.

News digest: Ministry’s campaign hits a sour note with Russian imagery

An overlooked airfield, ambitious harbour plans, and the mystery of countless bell towers.

New weirs in the old Danube riverbed may reduce the capacity of the river to cope with floods.

Warnings sounded over Danube dam plans

Environmentalists claim project could have devastating impact on Slovak part of river.

Progressive Slovakia MP Lucia Plaváková showing her notebook with stickers that SNS chair Andrej Danko objected to.

News digest: Instead of dealing with VAT, deputy speakers expel MP for stickers on laptop

What connects foreigners with Slovak roots to their heritage, one Iraqi's search for belonging, and a tip on a dancing event.

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News digest: Fico claims all is well in coalition family, but is it really?

Tuesday’s press conference marathon and Champions League fever set to sweep through Bratislava.

Agriculture Minister Richard Takáč (Smer) and Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková (Hlas) arrive for the meeting of the Slovak government in Bratislava on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Health minister’s speech takes a vampiric turn, goes viral

The opposition seeks Minister Dolinková’s ouster amid growing healthcare concerns.

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the beginning of the active phase of the large scale naval exercise as the Ocean-2024 drills via videoconference from the control centre in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on September 10, 2024.

Slovakia avoids Russia’s crackdown on ‘neoliberal’ nations

Russia continues to see Slovakia as a hostile nation.

News digest: For average Slovaks, the electric car dream remains unaffordable

New Slovak passports may have ornaments from an image bank, Slovak tennis player experiencing career surge. Learn more in today's digest.

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