Slovakia News, page 22

“The Victims are Warning” sculptural group in Banská Bystrica

News digest: Remembering one of the most important events in the history of Slovakia

What coalition MPs think of culture minister, the stories of Americans and Frenchmen during Slovak National Uprising, and a spectacular event for the occasion.

Progressive Slovakia MP Zora Jaurová.

Even coalition MPs say Šimkovičová is terrible, claims shadow culture minister

Removing the culture minister is tricky, notes liberal MP Zora Jaurová in an interview with The Slovak Spectator.

The Dawes Mission.

In the heart of the Uprising: The tragic tale of America’s mission

The Dawes Mission, now 80 years old, sought to support the Slovak National Uprising but ended in tragedy.

French partisans in combat action near Strečno in 1944.

French volunteers: Fighting in the Slovak National Uprising by choice

Many French partisans called Slovakia their second home, says Didier Rogasik of the French Embassy in Bratislava.

Tomáš Mrva
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka.

News digest: Fico’s pension club may welcome its next member, Žilinka!

Interview with the new German ambassador and an American’s quest to find his lost Slovak family.

NAKA investigators Pavol Ďurka (l) and Ján Čurilla (r) in Bratislava on June 21, 2024.

Constitutional Court dismisses anti-corruption officers’ complaints over controversial recordings

Recordings may still be used against accused police officers who investigated corruption tied to former governments led by PM Fico.

German Ambassador to Slovakia Thomas Kurz.

Top German diplomat: Risking the Slovak-German relationship would be utterly foolish

For Thomas Kurz, Slovakia is the final assignment of his diplomatic career.

Pavol Gašpar (left) and President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: After months of waiting, President appoints Fico's nominee to head top spy agency

Festival tip to end summer season, Prime Minister targets Progressive Slovakia chair, and Slovak family company among European leaders.

News digest: Breaking his silence, the president speaks. But what did he actually say?

Slovakia waits for ancient knights to come to the rescue, the Spanish Queen wears Slovak shoes, and a minimum wage rise sounds good in theory - but some people may be worse off.

PM Robert Fico.

News digest: PM Fico revives his old PR initiative, unveils foreign travel plans

Fico sacks his adviser, Rainbow Košice, and what to do in Bratislava.

Eduard Chmelár.

Eduard Chmelár, once a critic of Robert Fico, abruptly dismissed as PM’s adviser

Chmelár attributes his dismissal to his criticism of ultra-conservative figures within Fico’s government.

News digest: National Opera director resigns amid failed attempts to oust culture minister

Small videogame team hoping for a hit title, Slovakia looks to nuclear, and a celebration of guitars with Slovak roots.

Deputy environment minister Štefan Kuffa.

News digest: No sex, no sacrifice. Deputy minister’s censorship crusade continues

Irish TV crew in Bratislava, Blue Church visit, and foreigner attacked.

Lidl warns against theft with its labels: “Theft doesn’t pay off. Our products are electronically protected against theft. Every theft has consequences.”

Retailers sound the alarm as Penal Code changes spark shoplifting surge

With minor theft now classified as a misdemeanour, criminals are cashing in while retailers struggle.

The car park below Devín Castle in Slovakia.

A Portuguese tourist enjoyed a visit to Bratislava’s Devín Castle – then he was attacked

Carlos Figueiredo says he had a good time in Bratislava, but he won’t be coming back.

The refurbished SNG

News digest: National Gallery erases post supporting former director

Slovak KHL players nominated for national team, where to watch movies for less, and a tip on a tasty event.

The war memorial in the Dargovský Priesmyk pass.

Pro-Kremlin group removes Ukrainian flags from Soviet tanks

Video shared by Russian embassy and television.

A memorial dedicated to Štefan Osuský in Brezová pod Bradlom.

The Slovak diplomat who introduced his country to the world

Štefan Osuský fought tooth and nail for every square metre of Czechoslovakia.

News digest: Dua Lipa has Radical Optimism, Martina Šimkovičová has Radical Reads

Bryndzové halušky goes global, Czech and Viennese artists support their Slovak counterparts, and an eastern Slovak town pursues its own, rather controversial, foreign policy.

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