Slovakia News, page 23

Russian Ambassador Igor Bratčikov shakes hands with Mayor of Bardejov Boris Hanuščak.

A hostile state receives a controversially warm welcome

The Russian ambassador visited Bardejov, and the town's mayor greeted him with full honours. MPs and even his own councillors have since criticised the move.

Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: Culture minister fabricates claims to discredit NGO

Chief conductor resigns, first Biedronka stores announced, and weekend at Bratislava Castle.

Billboards depicting (from left) independent candidate Ján Lunter, then president Andrej Kiska and George Soros against the colours of the American flag appeared in central Slovakia after regional elections in 2017 in which Lunter defeated far-right candidate Marian Kotleba. The caption reads "Now we got you! Ha, ha, ha..."

News digest: George Soros living rent free in Slovaks' minds

Bratislava might loose its "Hiroshima", Vietnamese community will share its culture, proposal for MPs to officiate weddings.

George Soros as pictured in 2010.

Slovaks believe in conspiracies about George Soros more than Hungarians

Smer and SNS voters biggest believers in the Soros story.

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Nina Poláková.

News digest: Culture minister reinstates fired ballerina amid bullying claims

Red heat warnings in Bratislava, a surprise menu, and the number of Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia.

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová is compared to a character from the Harry Potter book series during a protest on August 12, 2024 in Bratislava.

‘Shame’ and ‘Resign’ echo through Bratislava as 18,000 rally against culture minister

Protests against the culture minister continued on Tuesday, as she continued to dismiss employees.

A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over eastern Slovakia on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

The two-way street of US-Slovak military ties

How Slovakia and the USA are forging a stronger defence partnership.

Slovak Public Radio building.

News digest: Czech Radio no longer cooperates with Slovakia's state broadcaster

Exquisite garden to be revitalised, Studio Ghibli movies screening, and brace yourselves for high temperatures.

The Brat za Brata bike group founder Matúš Alexa at the Russian embassy in Bratislava.
Andrej Danko

News digest: Danko floats 'Don't say gay' schools bill; Minister is unimpressed

From dreams of surgery to a life in HR, Taraba wants to hire (and pay) his own lawyers, while Fico backs ministers and rejects EC criticism.

An image of Amriddin Kholmurodov taken from a Facebook invitation to an event in his support organised by the Civic Committee for the Rescue of Hostages and Political Prisoners of Tajikistan. The event took place in August 2023 in front of the European Union representation in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: Who might the culture minister fire next?

PM Fico posted another video, accusing the opposition and the media of seeking another shooting attack on a government official—an argument frequently employed by government officials.

Austrian police officers watch swifts gathering in the city centre in Vienna on Thursday, August 8, 2024.
The Bibiana art gallery in Bratislava.

Bratislava gallery criticised over choice of controversial speaker for children’s event

Dr. Igor Bukovský gained notoriety for disinformation about Covid-19.

Former special prosecutor Dušan Kováčik in a courtroom, as portrayed in 2023.

Former chief prosecutor convicted of corruption is free, thanks to justice minister

Dušan Kováčik, an important figure for Prime Minister Robert Fico, has been convicted of corruption and is now facing charges in two additional major cases.

Former Slovak National Gallery director Alexandra Kusá.

News digest: Another day, another culture institution director dismissed

Another heat wave expected soon, former special prosecutor released from prison, top canoeist rides Slovak-made boats.

Former SND director Matej Drlička and Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová.

News digest: “Culture destroyer” strikes again after being booed

Another petition for culture minister's removal, trip to Myjava, and NAKA's end.

Investigator Martina Babacsová in 2019.

The corruption case that shook Slovakia faces new uncertainty as its third lead investigator quits

Martina Babacsová to step down from the Gorilla investigation by the end of August.

A NAKA police investigator.

Slovakia to disband National Crime Agency in August, replacing it with new units

It is unclear whether the European Commission approves the changes.

Ivan Korčok.

News digest: Ivan Korčok hints at his future in politics

Investing in employees' language skills, Bratislava horse racetrack celebrates. Learn more in today's digest.

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