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Upper Orava mayors have big plans to boost tourism—Don’t forget your bike

If you’re a fan of horses and ceramics, you’re in for a delightful experience.

Anna Netrebko.
Illustrative image.

News digest: How much for kidney, aliens in Slovakia and other bizarre phrases Slovaks searched for

Biathlon races are back in Slovakia, the promises and reality of road construction in Slovakia, and five ice-hockey players that are making waves.

MFA Juraj Blanár and the controversial authors of the Matej Bel collection.

Critics question Foreign Ministry’s support for book on Matej Bel

A ministry-funded project celebrating the 18th-century scholar draws criticism for its ideological underpinnings.

Gustáv Murín.

Unrest at Slovak Literary Centre as controversial writer takes over

Writers fear divisions under new director linked to conspiracy platforms.

MPs Branislav Gröhling (SaS), Michal Šimečka (Progressive Slovakia), Milan Majerský (KDH), and Michal Šipoš (Slovakia) during a press conference of opposition parties following an attempt to open a parliamentary session in Bratislava on January 14, 2025.

News digest: A budet bordel!

Should you shake hands with someone you disagree with? This simple gesture has sparked a nationwide debate in Slovakia.

Tank ride

Seven wild things you can do in Bratislava!

Jump in an armoured personnel carrier or enter a rage room – and find out.

Student Simon Omaník refuses to shake hands with President Peter Pellegrini.

Teenager refuses to shake Slovak president’s hand during ceremony

Simon Omaník’s act of protest has drawn both praise and criticism.

Work on the tram extension in Petržalka.
Katarína Jakubjaková
The bright dot to the right of the centre in the orange band is the Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS).

Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day taken in Slovakia again

Survival of the comet on its path around the Sun questionable.

Siemens Healthineers Slovakia developed and now manufactures Europe’s only ultrasound device with an integrated AI function.

Slovak breakthroughs spotlight the country’s global potential

Slovaks are behind a range of unique, innovative products and technologies.

Slovak Deputy Speaker of parliament Andrej Danko (left) and Russian State Duma chair Vyacheslav Volodin.

News digest: Slovak MPs go to Russia, opposition talks giving 'bad signal'

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day again from Slovakia, where to get tips on best movies and series, and how a tram in Petržalka may affect apartment prices.

Illustrative photo, bank notes.
The popular Banisko recreational area near Brezno, central Slovakia, will see the construction of its third reservoir in three years.
Marcela Ballová
Robert Fico speaks during a press conference at the Slovak Representation in Brussels on Jan. 9, 2025.

Last Week: Slovakia has suffered a major attack on its critical infrastructure 

Fico is trying to turn attention to gas supplies just as the state is struggling to cope with a devastating cyberattack on the land registry.

Slavošovce in the Gemer region

King of Slovak fairy tales

The rural countryside preserved oral storytelling; the myths were collected and published for the first time by Pavol Dobšinský.

Branislav Chovan
The entry to the cave near Hrboltová.

A new highway in Liptov will have a unique feature: A hidden cave

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Bratislava Hot Serenaders

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between January 11 and January 18.

Basic hygiene and preventive measures remain key to reducing spread of the HMPV virus.

No need to panic: The 'new' HMPV virus is not new and is not a pandemic threat, doctors say

The virus has been reported in Slovakia, but experts say it is seasonal, familiar, and not a cause for alarm.

The Slovak National Gallery building.
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