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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.

Four teenagers await the court’s verdict.

Teenagers sentenced after brutal assault leaves man without legs

Five youths from eastern Slovakia receive suspended sentences for attacking and sexually assaulting a homeless man.

A bus stop in Kúty.

Slovakia is experiencing 'transport poverty' – and it's a growing issue, says institute

Some Slovaks who don’t have a car must walk kilometres to reach a bus stop.

A female nude from the mid-19th century.

A century ago, a secret porn publisher operated in Bratislava

Pornography has existed for centuries. Once used to convey political messages, it slid into consumerism as early as the time of Ľudovít Štúr.

Peter Getting
The European Union recognises some insects as a sustainable and innovative food source.

Slovak bakers reject the idea of using insect-based ingredients in their products

All food products containing this novel food must be properly labelled to inform consumers of the presence of insects.

Tokyo Paralympics: Boccia is one of the two Paralympic sports that has no Olympic equivalent.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Basketball, queers, and contemporary flair – all coming your way in the coming days.

Slovak photographer Filip Hrebenda wows Dubai and wins photography Oscar.

Young Slovak photographer wins admiration, patrons among wealthy Arabs

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Eva Staroňová hosts the Glass Button Awards & Slovak Fashion Night at NY Fashion Week.

She’s got the look – and the vision

Eva Staroňová built a career in modelling but found her true calling in cultural diplomacy—now she is on a mission to showcase Slovakia to the world.

The GreenWay company is a key player in Poland and has recently entered Croatia.

Slovakia’s EV charging leader attracts major global investor

GreenWay lands €50 million investment from French fund Mirova.

Ostrý Vrch hill, southern Slovakia

Could this hilltop hold a mediaeval castle?

Archaeologists uncover clues that could reveal a mediaeval stronghold near Šurice.

News digest: Slovakia confirms foot-and-mouth disease, begins culling livestock

Rural areas of Slovakia experience 'transport poverty', taboo literature uncovered in 20th century Bratislava, and Slovakia Is Europe protests sweep Slovakia again.

Slovakia's unemployment rate

Slovakia’s labour market is thriving. But its workers are stuck.

As agriculture and industry decline, services are driving job growth.

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár delivering a speech at the "Slovak Republic and Slovaks Abroad 2024" conference at the Foreign Ministry in Bratislava on October 24, 2024.

Slovakia slammed in secret UN letter over human rights rollback

Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár has downplayed the significance of the letter.

Illustrative image.

Weekend: Theatre and chamber music lovers rejoice!

Here's what to do during the weekend of March 21-23.

Across Slovakia, the underground trade in homemade cakes and pastries is thriving.

Sweet but illegal: Home bakers are sidestepping the law

Homemade cakes may taste like tradition, but an unregulated baking boom is estimated to cost the state millions in lost taxes.

European Union leaders attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 20, 2025.

News digest: Fico brought his veto to Brussels—then found nothing to block

While a fire claims young lives, poverty tightens its grip in Slovakia.

The Old Town Hall venue in Bratislava's centre.

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

Discover more about Austria during a special event or enjoy choirs from around the world on the Bratislava Spring Festival.

Visualisation of GRBBeta in space. The small satelite is a successor to the world’s smallest astrophysics space observatory, GRBAlpha – the first CubeSat to detect a gamma-ray burst (GRB) from space. It was built by Slovak company Spacemanic.

Small cube doing big things: Slovak satellite makes waves in astrophysics

Cubesat is a testing bed for future constellation.

The YMCA building in Bratislava.

No money to iconic YMCA building in Bratislava from Culture Ministry

Fundraiser launched to once again repair leaking roof.

Zvolen

The Gothic roots of Zvolen

Hares parade a hunter tied to a pole in this unusual gothic painting.

Branislav Chovan
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