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Gravestones in Humenné's Jewish Cemetery, including one that has been defaced with a Nazi symbol.

Jewish graves in Humenné defaced with Nazi swastikas

Police have launched an investigation after anti-Semitic symbols were spray-painted onto gravestones at one of Slovakia’s oldest Jewish cemeteries.

Martin Dúbravka

Dúbravka stays at Newcastle until 2026 – but will he ever start again?

After shining in Pope’s absence, the Slovak goalkeeper is back on the bench.

Peter Pellegrini.

News digest: Pellegrini tops trust poll, but many remain skeptical

A young Slovak becomes an airline pilot, Košice removes Kuciak memorial, and the Kyiv-Bratislava train speeds up.

From left to right: Anastasia Tsarenko, Wilson Bol, Taylor Húska

They arrived for work, study, and love – now they call Slovakia home

Three foreigners talk about life in the country.

Tímea Krauszová
A Fašiangy procession in Žilina on February 21, 2025.

Weekend: Masks on! Time to celebrate Fašiangy

Here's what to do during the weekend of February 28-March 2.

Despite their success, Puskás remains deeply unpopular among Hungarian football fans.

Slovak coach leading Orbán’s football fortress to historic success

The Hungarian prime minister’s manufactured club is shaking up Hungarian football’s hierarchy, but respect is hard to come by.

News digest: Fico takes on Slovakia’s “biggest problem” – or so he says

A taxi driver attacked by three women and a man with a shovel – plus a message from the Lutheran Church to politicians.

Bratislava Carnival

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 1 and March 7.

"Together against fascists"

Smoke a joint? Wear the wrong clothes? That could get you beaten up in 2000s Bratislava

Slovaks recount being hunted through the streets of Bratislava.

Ukrainian soldiers modify drones to serve new purposes.

From first aid to firepower: the drones crowdfunded by Slovaks

Many of these drones carry more than just cameras - they are equipped with first-aid kits, grenades, and supplies to save wounded soldiers.

Daniel Hoťka
The former agricultural cooperative in Beša, rented by the company Prodest. Antonino Vadala and Pietro Catroppa run a bull farm there.

The Italian once investigated by a murdered journalist is back in Slovakia – and raising bulls

Antonino Vadala, who had ties to Smer politicians and reportedly spoke with Robert Fico, has returned after serving time for drug trafficking.

Zuzana Palovic speaking with Michael Mojher from California about his eligibility for Slovak citizenship. Global Slovakia offers free daily consultations to Slovak descendants eager to reconnect with their heritage and reclaim their European passport.

Reclaiming your birthright

You may be eligible for an EU passport and not even know it.

Not everyone wants to be packed. My colleague tells me that men, often "aspoň trochu pod parou" ("at least a bit drunk"), have a habit of feeding her bad pick-up lines about how beautiful her eyes are.

Slovak romance: What to say when flirting, dating, or dumping

In Slovakia, you don’t just flirt – you "hook" (zháčiť) or "pack" (zbaliť). Here’s the slang you need to play the game – or decode it.

Eric Smillie
Two characters from "A Bright Room Called Day"

A new English-language theatre voice in Bratislava steps into the spotlight

Spare Parts stages Tony Kushner’s "A Bright Room Called Day", drawing parallels between Weimar Germany and Slovakia today.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán (left) and Slovak PM Robert Fico.

The terrifying emptiness of Fico’s politics

Fico wants to be like Trump, but he is no Orbán either.

Bratislava Carnival

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

Eco-education for families with children or a concert of Iranian artist for International Women's Day.

Mountain Resuce Service members training on the ice tower in Oravská Polhora.
Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo.

Can Bratislava stay safe? Mayor Vallo on crime, homelessness, and cooperation

The mayor of Bratislava has little in common with Robert Fico. But when floods hit, politics took a back seat.

Marek Moravčík

Your job description is already outdated. Here’s why.

Our world of constant change requires a new approach to talent management.

Branislav Pavlakovič
PM Robert Fico (Smer, left) and MP Michal Šimečka (Progressive Slovakia).

News digest: Opposition leader Šimečka once again targeted over NGOs

Fašiangy celebrations abound, ice tower to climb, and interview with Bratislava mayor.

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