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UK appoints Bilal Zahid as new ambassador to Slovakia
Diplomat with eastern Europe experience to take up post in September, replacing Nigel Baker.
News digest: 'Dear Kaja' Fico responds dismissively to EU over his Moscow visit
Will the new Pope come to Slovakia? 'Slovakia is Europe' protests take place across Slovakia, while in Kyiv Matovič declares 'Slovakia is not Fico'.
Former Cardinal Prevost was set to visit Košice and Levoča. Will he come as Pope?
He has visited Slovakia at least once before, in 2005.
News digest: PM Fico seeks alternative route to Moscow after Baltic states deny airspace access
President signs controversial NGO law, where to watch Slovakia's world championship games, and how much Slovak MPs earn this year.
At a journalist’s memorial, a politician spoke out. Then he learned from media he was under investigation.
Juraj Šeliga says charges were politically motivated after police acted on complaint from ally of prime minister Fico.
Banned for hate speech, Slovak MEP returns to Facebook and rails against critics
Ľuboš Blaha announced his comeback in a defiant video.
News digest: Anti-fascist celebration in Piešťany comes with free train rides — if you know the words
Disruption at the railway operator, suspected Russian embassy flyers and a tour of Slovak football stadiums.
Fico to meet Putin in Moscow, defying EU’s united front on Ukraine
The Slovak prime minister, the only EU leader set to attend Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, faces criticism at home and abroad for a visit that risks legitimising the Kremlin amid the ongoing war.
Slovak politicians join Putin at Russian event but avoid mention of Ukraine war
Tibor Gašpar praised Soviet heroes and blasted “rewriting history”.
News digest: President Pellegrini to face tough decision on holding contentious referendum
The love story that happend on the Carpathia instead of the Titanic, changes to public transport in the capital, and host of Italian culture and art events.
Bratislava’s Petržalka tram extension set to launch by end of May
The public transport network in Petržalka to be reorganised afterwards.
News digest: Slovakia nosedives in World Press Freedom Index
Slovak scientists unlock secrets of the past and present, Slovakia’s state budget deficit grew to €2.08 billion in April, and Smer MP Tibor Gašpar gives a 'heartfelt' tribute to Russia, in Russia – and in Russian.
Fico skips night shift appearance, sends May Day wishes by video
The prime minister has cancelled scheduled appearances several times in recent weeks and months, often at the last minute.
Slovakia at odds over Europe’s future rules of the game
With veto powers, defence and identity on the line, Slovak leaders wrestle with Brussels – and each other.
Slovak PM adviser denies secret talks at Russian embassy
Erik Kaliňák says his mission was merely to secure travel documents.
News digest: On rearmament, the government says one thing and does another
Tips on what to do in Bratislava, meet the American who discovered his Slovak ties, and try a new skatepark.
Slovak scientists tackle big questions, from ancient climate shifts to cutting-edge smart windows
What's new in science in Slovakia.
Slovak scientists find a kinder way to test products without using animals
Award-winning study explores human-based alternatives that offer safer and more ethical testing methods.
News digest: No plus one. Fico saves the Moscow spotlight for himself
Pro-Russian bikers return to Slovak roads, developers vie for the top spot in a new ranking, and Košice celebrates its hockey champions.
Supreme Court orders detention of far-right provocateur
Daniel Bombic’s Telegram rants landed him behind bars after he violated a court order prohibiting him from posting hateful content.
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