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In the photo, President Peter Pellegrini (second from left), opposition KDH leader Milan Majerský (right), Hlas leader and Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (third from right), Smer leader and Prime Minister Robert Fico (left), and Slovak National Party leader and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko (second from right) greet each other after a round-table meeting on Slovakia’s foreign policy orientation, organised by the president at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Fico denies Slovakia will leave EU – but leaves informal Brussels meeting early

President Pellegrini’s round table falls flat as key opposition leaders refuse to attend. 

MP Rudolf Huliak (l) and MP Roman Malatinec (r) have known each other for about 20 years.

News digest: Pro-Russian hunter pulls the strings in Fico’s coalition

Two politicians who ran out of luck on the road.

Martin Manglay.
Boris Vanya
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Slovak security agency warns against new Chinese chatbot

New survey shows AI usage among Slovaks.

The visualisation of the proposed design of the refurbished synagogue in Svätý Jur.

Synagogue in Svätý Jur closer to refurbishment, new design selected

Along with the Chatam Sofer mausoleum in Bratislava, it may become another place in Slovakia closely interconnected with the prominent rabbi.

Left: The Belarusian flag hoisted next to the Slovak flag. Right: Spišská Nová Ves Mayor Pavol Bečarik (left) and Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas.

Belarusian flag and ambassador in eastern Slovak town draw criticism

Opposition councillors adopt a resolution condemning mayor's actions.

Why a hologram might be your next teacher—and that’s not a bad thing

Mária Virčíková of Matsuko explores a future where VR merges with human presence in education and training.

Mária Virčíková
The police are investigating the death of a foreigner in Košice.

News digest: Police and private security service suspected of beating homeless man

A chance to see hundreds of Lego sets, how to learn about local brands, and a synagogue closer to refurbishment.

Robert Fico shows the man he believes to be behind a coup that he's been talking about for over a week.

Last Week: Fico compares himself to Georgia’s pro-Russian government

Slovakia’s claims of a foreign-backed ‘coup’ plot prompted a response from Ukraine’s military intelligence agency.

Demanding university courses are one of the reasons young people, not just in Slovakia, shied away from certain fields of work.

Studying difficult subjects at university pays off, HR experts say

Tech means some professions are disappearing, while new ones are being created.

Oncologist Michal Mego during last year's ESET Science Award ceremony. He won the pulic prize.

Award-winning Slovak oncologist: It's all about trust between a doctor and patient

Michal Mego, winner of 2024, ESET Science Award public prize, founded top research lab when he returned to Slovakia.

Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between January 30 and February 7.

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The Betyari z Felvidék
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TV review: Pressburg series puts multilingualism in the spotlight

Na Slovensku po slovensky? Not in Pressburg.

News digest: Fico accuses Czechs of interfering in Slovakia. 'Absurd', says Fiala

The Canadian footballer who swapped a beach in the Pacific for the High Tatras, the Slovak scientists making global breakthroughs, and school students get their mid-year assessments.

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Weekend: Japanese films, bird watching, cycling, there's plenty to choose from

Here's what to during the weekend of January 31-February 2.

September 2014: Prime Minister Robert Fico and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk inaugurate the reverse gas flow to Ukraine.

Can Azeri gas secure Slovakia’s energy future?

The Trans-Balkan pipeline offers hope, but questions remain over feasibility and security.

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Spencer Barber, the newest addition to the team at MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš, who plays as a forward.

The footballer who swapped the beaches of New Zealand for a view of the High Tatras

Canadian Spencer Barber now plays in Liptovský Mikuláš.

Onkológ Štefan Korec.

Slovak medical expert predicts that AI could save thousands of cancer patients

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Jana Maškarová, pictured during a press conference in Bratislava on January 27, 2025,.

Slovakia gets its first female national police chief

Jana Maškarová was appointed the country's first female vice-president of police in 2018; she fell out with a previous police chief and has faced accusations of leaking information, which she denies.

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