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Foreigners' Police HQ in Bratislava.

News digest: Foreigners' Police office in Bratislava to open without online booking

A letter to PM Fico from psychiatrists and the connection between Slovakia and its American diaspora.

Pictured from right: Police Inspectorate Director Branislav Zurian, Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok (Hlas), and Police Chief Ľubomír Solák during a short press briefing in Poprad, eastern Slovakia, on January 18, 2025.

Quiet police chief fired after fatal knife attack at school

Ľubomír Solák’s tenure as police chief lasted just 414 days.

In Slovak-American kitchens, the making of bobálky, dumplings, soups, and poppyseed cakes created an indelible imprint of cultural memory.

A taste of the old country

How Slovak-American kitchens became the guardians of heritage.

Michal Simecka and Volodymyr Zelenskyj met in Kyiv

Last Week: Fico says leaving the EU should be an option

Slovakia is mentally split between two worlds. 

Evaluating food and drinks at Great Taste.

Slovakia shines at “gastronomic Oscars”

Local producers bag 81 Great Taste stars in 2024.

Erik Kaliňák, then a Smer party MP, is pictured on a billboard before the 2024 European Parliament elections. He is now an MEP.

Where is the notorious 'young blood' of Smer?

Robert Fico has a problem connecting with students, and his Smer party is struggling to win their support.

The construction of the Prešov bypass in October 2024.

Highway construction in Slovakia in 2025: promises and reality

Five major tenders for highways announced last year.

A breathtaking view of the snow-draped Tatra Mountains as seen from the town of Trstená.

Trstená’s advantage? A stunning region that deserves your time

Explore the charm of Upper Orava’s key town, blending socialist architecture with a rich religious heritage.

News digest: Zelensky invited Fico, but got Šimečka. Turns out it is safe to visit Kyiv

A new sauna opens in Bratislava in an unlikely venue, rescue helicopters are called out three times near Chopok, and what do you say to a camel crossing the road in Bratislava?

The exhibition by Vlasta Žáková titled "The Death of a Porcelain Doll"

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between January 18 and January 24.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: Slovakia welcomes biathlon’s best

Don't miss ice sculptors in the High Tatras. Here's what to do during the weekend of January 17-19.

Rudolf Vaský

Daňo and Vaský, controversial YouTubers, face 24 offences

Accused of targeting 33 public figures with threats and slander, the infamous duo could face up to three years in prison.

Nela Lopušanová.
The Bobor sauna's design.

Bratislava is getting a sauna on the Danube

The public community sauna is named Bobor, or beaver. The grand opening will take place this weekend.

Volunteer for the New Year's Mulching Event in Janko Kráľ Park.

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

Join other volunteers in mulching of bushes or visit an exhibition of Czech photographer.

In 2024, Kia Slovakia produced 351,270 cars, the highest number of vehicles produced in the plant's history since production began in 2006. It is also a 0.3 percent increase in production compared to 2023.

Results of automotive sector still resonate. This may change in following years   

Car production in 2024 decreased, but only due to preparation for production of new models.

A police officer patrols the road leading to the grammar school building (third from the right, orange in colour) following a knife attack in the town of Spišská Stará Ves on January 16, 2025.

News digest: School stabbing shakes quiet border town

PM Fico avoids Kyiv, e-shops set records, and Slovak phrases explore guilt.

Marko Daňo sitting on the board and celebrating a goal, Marián Studenič to the right, next to him Róbert Lantoši. Marián Studenič currently plays for Färjestad Bollklubb in Sweden and is among the best players in the league.
Knife attack at a grammar school in Spišská Stará Ves, eastern Slovakia, on January 16, 2025.

Knife attack at Slovak school leaves two dead, one in critical condition

The attacker is reported to be an 18-year-old student.

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Honey on the tongue, poison in the heart

Hopefully powerful politicians learn that the handle will eventually fall off the water jug.

Eric Smillie
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