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Sky Park Offices

Office market trends: downsizing, hybrid work, and the rise of flexibility

Bratislava’s market adapts to post-pandemic reality.

Slovan Bratislava players celebrated their fourth goal in Saturday’s Niké Liga championship group match against MŠK Žilina on 3 May 2025.

Slovan Bratislava crowned champions after dramatic comeback win over Žilina

A rollercoaster 4-3 victory confirmed their place at the top — but harder tests await in Europe.

Istropolitana Project'23

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Visit special workshop as part of the Istropolitana Project or explore eco-education on Kamzík hill.

P. O. Hviezdoslav Theatre in Bratislava

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Spend your day with actors, run through the forest or learn European history.

Juraj Somolányi stands outside the Bunker Music House

What do you see in a Nazi bunker? Juraj Somolányi saw possibility

Inside the unlikely home of Bratislava’s boldest musical experiment.

Al Pillar (left) projects a Hitchcockian intensity as he directs a scene.

From teaching in Bratislava to filmmaking: Al Pillar’s journey to "Symphony of Strangers"

Bratislava could be the backdrop for the Briton’s next creative venture.

Kuchajda lake, in Bratislava's Nové Mesto borough.

Running around another Bratislava lake is about to get more enjoyable

Nové Mesto is also upgrading amenities to improve the swimming season.

Carnival at the centre of Bratislava

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Take a ride on bus from 1950s, see the life history at the city centre and run together with mayor.

A foreign resident in Bratislava has found himself at the centre of an unexpected media storm after a second-hand sale was mistaken for a drug deal in a widely viewed Slovak TV report.
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Indian expat mistaken for drug dealer in Bratislava TV report

A resident of Bratislava was recorded selling a second hand item, but a widely viewed TV programme presented the footage as part of a report on drug dealing.

Pisztory Palace today.

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Explore the buildings that are usually closed to the public or enjoy free public ice skating.

A still from last year's edition of Bratislava City Days.
Illustrative image.

They left Bratislava for a better life. What they found was loneliness and gravel roads

A growing number of young families are rethinking their suburban escape.

Katarína Jakubjaková
A destroyed Ukrainian ambulance is now on display in Bratislava.

Ambulance hit by Russian drone goes on display in centre of Bratislava

Oksana is now a sobering exhibit outside Bratislava’s Old Market Hall.

A still from The Sun in a Net (Slnko v sieti) film.
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The British Film Institute shines a light on Slovak cinema’s boldest chapter

Ten films that illuminate the Slovak nation’s quiet rebellion.

Europe Day in Bratislava's Old Town Market Hall, 2022.

Bratislava’s embassy-backed events you don’t want to miss

Think embassies are boring? Think again. They are behind some of the capital’s coolest gigs, fests and food pop-ups.

A mobile water tanker
Pajštún Castle

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

Soak up choral music, unwind to Brazilian jazz, or stretch your legs on a hike.

Medieval market at Bratislava Castle

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Search for Ľudovít at Devín Castle, feel the spirit of Spain at Slovak Philharmonic or travel in time at the centre of Bratislava.

A cockroach in the hospital at the Kramáre locality, Bratislava.

Cockroaches and crumbling toilets greet seven-year-old battling serious virus

Mum says staff work miracles – but asks if ministers would let their families stay there.

Malina store

When to shop over Easter: Opening hours for supermarkets in Slovakia

Shoppers are encouraged to check local store listings for exact opening times.

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