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Jozef Tancer.

Slovakia needs smart young people from abroad. This academic’s saying it out loud

Jozef Tancer on double standards, English in academia, and why foreigners still want to study here.

Kristína Kúdelová
Visitors to the Bratislava Zoo near the boar enclosure.
The Beliansky Express train.
The Slovak national team posing before its match against Slovenia in Nations League.

What are Slovakia’s chances of qualifying to the FIFA World Cup?

Germany, Northern Ireland and Luxembourg in Slovakia’s group.

SNS chair Andrej Danko.

News digest: SNS chair causes stir in coalition, refuses to back up proposals

New speaker in parliament, national football team’s World Cup hopes, and an interview with a German Studies scholar.

Jason Whiteside.

The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines

A plan how to achieve it has already hatched in Jason Whiteside’s mind.

Pro-Palestine protestors gather outside the US Embassy on Bratislava's Hviezdoslavovo námestie square on 22 March 2025.

This protest was for Gaza—then it turned into a showdown with a Marxist MEP and a far-right influencer

Led by members of the anti-capitalist Front movement, the protest in central Bratislava drew a modest turnout of around 80 attendees.

Do not look directly into the Sun without proper eye protection. Regular sunglasses or floppy disks are not suitable.

How to observe partial solar eclipse from Slovakia

Safety first, wear proper eye protection.

Pictured from left: Chief Economist of the National Bank of Slovakia, Michal Horváth, and Governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, Peter Kažimír, during a press conference on the National Bank of Slovakia’s Spring 2025 Economic and Monetary Developments, held in Bratislava on 25 March 2025.

Trade war could leave thousands jobless in Slovakia, warns central bank

The central bank fears a €3 billion hit and 20,000 job losses, with carmakers and suppliers first in line.

The unique lake near the town of Nováky, western Slovakia.

Coal mining left a giant hole in Slovakia. Nature turned it into a fisherman’s dream

Several similar water bodies have emerged in the Nováky area.

An illustrative photo

April fool!

As the government auctions off ministries to stay in power, the self-employed are being asked to pay some of the costs.

A sign at the dairy farm in the village of Baka, Dunajská Streda district, on 21 March 2025.

News digest: Emergency, crying cows, secret burials and Brussels plots

MPs return to parliament, surprise guest at the Government Office, and controversy over Slovakia’s top film awards.

Opposition MP Veronika Remišová

She flagged minister’s undeclared villa. He wants her fined €80,000

Defence Minister Kaliňák says it’s about the law. MP Veronika Remišová says it’s a mafia move.

Dalibor Dvorský during his NHL debut for the St. Louis Blues.
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Dvorský’s NHL debut was short notice — but he made it count

In his first NHL game, the Slovak teenager showed calm, creativity and the signs of something special.

The Funus inn near Horský Park.

Legendary Bratislava establishment for sale

Funus has a history dating back roughly 200 years.

One of the farms affected by the foot-and-mouth disease.

News digest: Gvt scrambles to contain foot-and-mouth disease

Legendary Bratislava inn for sale, how to get medical help, and Slovak biathlete's fabulous performance.

The urgent care department building of the National Institute of Children’s Diseases in Bratislava

Out-of-hours medical help in Bratislava: a quick guide

Where to go when your GP is unavailable and the problem cannot wait until morning.

Katarína Jakubjaková
Last year, Bratislava’s M. R. Štefánik Airport handled nearly two million passengers.

Ryanair launches Slovakia’s first direct route to Poland’s Baltic coast

New flights to Gdańsk, Milan, and Bari promise fresh travel options for Slovaks.

The new Investment Minister Samuel Migaľ arrives at his first cabinet meeting on March 21, 2025.

Last Week: Fico regains his strength. Or does he? 

A closer look reveals the dark side of Fico’s deal with the rebels.

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