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2025 will be a challenging year for the Slovak economy
Severe demographic and fiscal issues need to be addressed.
Protect the wilderness
Whether I am riding, or walking with my dogs, I regularly see deer or mouflon scattering through the woods.
A 'Christmas gift' for Slovakia: Full secret recordings featuring Fico are released
Relatives of demoted police investigators have posted all the recordings, which date from 2021, to YouTube. They show the current prime minister and his allies plotting to sway prosecutions.
Bratislava has the world's highest density of massive bustards
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Slovak ice hockey bruiser tops the NHL's 'naughty list'
Martin Pospíšil has spent well over two hours in the sin bin this year.
Slovakia as the Great Compromise
Slovakia is the rose that peers from the landfill mountain, thriving in the miasma.
Weekend: After stuffing yourself over the festive period, get out there and have fun
Ice-skating and swimming marathons are a way to go.
Users warned of online scams during holidays. Booking.com is a particular focus
Cyber fraudsters are reportedly acquiring bot technology via the messaging app Telegram.
News digest: After Fico's visit to Moscow, restored Soviet memorial is vandalised again
Ukraine's ambassador speaks to The Slovak Spectator, MP Huliak proposes Očová as a venue for Ukraine-Russia negotiations, and Martin Pospíšil tops the NHL's 'naughty list'.
Even grand plans fail
The castle with a mysterious name never fulfilled its potential.
Building on previous success, Slovak space industry takes off
More opportunities for Slovak companies.
Ukraine joining NATO isn't a threat–it’s a shield, counters Ukrainian diplomat to Fico’s claim
The Victory Plan isn’t an alternative to the Peace Formula. It’s a strategy to fast-track its goals, aiming for a lasting peace, emphasises Ambassador Kastran.
Flights from Slovakia to China? Fico made promises, but the Chinese couldn’t care less.
In Budapest, they have established a solid infrastructure.
Skiing in style: The best resorts and what they’ll cost you
In most cases, expect to pay more than you did last year.
Arabeska, Bratislava: “A taste of adventure” - restaurant review
A place where you can escape to a warm haven, no matter the time of year.
How to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Bratislava
In 2024, Slovakia implemented a ban on the sale and use of specific pyrotechnic products.
Slovak computer scientist: We need to learn to communicate with machines
Mária Bieliková took top prize in the main category at this year’s ESET Science Award.
Slovak courts definitively stop tax law abuse via shell companies
The decision is likely to impact other cases of tax law abuse, including the use of shell companies in countries with favourable double tax treaties.
Preacher Pastirčák’s hopeful message for troubled times
Many people feel that their lives, and the state of the country, are only getting worse, says Daniel Pastirčák.
Preserve and persevere. Slovak journalists reflect on 2024
Fico’s trip to Moscow suggests we should expect more, and worse.
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