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Bratislava’s Nová Scéna Theatre is bringing the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" back to its stage after six years.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 7 and March 14.

Spišská Nová Ves players huddle before their March 2 match against Slovan Bratislava in the Tipos Extraliga, played in Spišská Nová Ves.

Spišská Nová Ves completes improbable rise to the top of Slovak ice hockey

After finishing first in the Extraliga regular season, the playoffs await for the club that's stunned Slovak hockey.

Singer, choreographer and judge Paula Abdul in archive footage.

US popstar adds glitter to Slovak TV talent show

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Miroslav Radačovský

News digest: Fico’s coalition is in a mess. The opposition might (accidentally) help it out

A Frenchman’s quest in Slovakia, a hockey sensation from the east, and what to do in the days ahead.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: With weather this good, how about observing night sky?

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 7-9.

The family history I kept hidden

At our first meeting in Gbely, one of my relatives pointed to the ground and said to me, “This is your home!”

Albert Kovanis, Jr.

New builds down 16 percent in worst year since 2017

Košice defies the downturn with a 50 percent surge in new builds, but the rest of the country struggles.

Rare discovery in the garden of the house.

Prehistoric giant’s imprint discovered behind house, stunning palaeontologists

The discovery dates back hundreds of thousands of years.

Presentation of credentials by Assadollah Eshragh Jahromi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Austria and accredited to the Slovak Republic, to Peter Pellegrini, President of Slovakia, on January 29, 2025.

Iran plans direct flights to Bratislava

Tehran seeks new medical tourism opportunities while Slovakia considers trade ties.

Prime Minister Robert Fico boards a plane at M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava before departing for an emergency meeting of European Union member state leaders in Brussels on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

News digest: Fico’s gain at EU summit, firm no to Macron

One Smer politician in Brussels, another in Moscow, a third in Bratislava claiming that Russia would be a reliable neighbour for Slovakia.

Former Slovak ambassador to the United Kingdom, Róbert Ondrejcsák.

‘We are seen as total lunatics,’ says Slovakia’s former UK ambassador

Brother of justice minister to replace Róbert Ondrejcsák in London.

Forest in the Small Carpathians.

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

Explore the scenic trail to Zálesie or celebrate International Women's Day in DK Kramáre.

The Hana exhibition, which is subtitled A Woman Ahead of Her Time, sheds light on the life and work of Hana Gregorová, an important writer and feminist.

Hana Gregorová was the first Slovak feminist

The spouse of writer Jozef Gregor Tajovský was a woman ahead of her time.

The shopping behaviour is changing.

As prices grow, they increase even in areas not usually noticeable

Plus an overview of additional, somewhat hidden fees and expenses.

Michaela Štalmachová
The village of Važec, Liptov region

Making a home in the wilderness

The local name for the village of Važec refers to the wild ox-like animal that once roamed there.

Branislav Chovan
An illustration from an 1857 historical newspaper depicts the surroundings of Levice Castle and the Dobó Mansion.

Restoration of Levice Castle park begins, bringing 19th-century charm back to life

Restoration is guided by historical photos and records to preserve authenticity.

US President Donald Trump

Trump confirms 25 percent tariffs on EU cars, illogically blaming European VAT as well.

New trade policy strains EU ties with erratic tariffs and flawed economic logic.

Renáta Bláhová
Šafárikovo Námestie square in Bratislava.
From left: MP Rudolf Huliak (independent, Smer nominee for Sports and Tourism Minister) and President Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: President Pellegrini names EU, NATO sceptic as minister

Increase in prices evident in many areas, meet the first Slovak feminist, and a tip on a musical.

Bear Mine in the High Tatras

This mine may be named after bears, but they likely never hibernated in it

A mine with no records, a soldier with no name – explore the mysteries of Medvedia štôlňa.

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