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Zvolen

The Gothic roots of Zvolen

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

Branislav Chovan
Samuel Migaľ (back) and Radomír Šalitroš (front).

News digest: Robert Fico's gvt has new minister and with him new first

Small Slovak satellite doing big things in space, interesting Gothic history of Zvolen, and no money for iconic monument.

Construction of the skytepark at Kuchajda lake.
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Bratislava’s Nové Mesto will soon have its own skatepark, on Kuchajda lake

The construction of the skatepark is complete, finishing works will follow.

U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C./Andrea (Kovalak) Wulff with her husband in Trenčín, western Slovakia.

I wanted to move to Europe. Slovakia’s citizenship law made it possible.

My great-grandfather emigrated from what is now Slovakia to America.

Andrea Wulff
Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok
Štefan Banič.

Štefan Banič, the Slovak often called the inventor of parachute

As a mason, he worked on the picturesque Smolenice Castle.

A porcupine on the run in Turiec, central Slovakia

Porcupine on the run in Turiec, as emu takes a city stroll

Locals in central Slovakia were surprised to spot an exotic animal in the wild.

MP and pandemic investigator Peter Kotlár

News digest: Fico’s pandemic investigator claims to be in talks with Obama

Fico’s holiday spot, a minister’s spending spree, and a porcupine on the loose.

A railway station in Humenné, eastern Slovakia

Boy, 13, takes his own life amid reports of anti-LGBT+ bullying

Opposition MPs blame government rhetoric for fuelling homophobia.

Trebišov railway station, eastern Slovakia

Rail passengers in Slovakia hit with new ticketing fees

Critics argue the move penalises those without internet access.

New lookout tower at Grapa Hill, northern Slovakia

Orava’s newest lookout spot offers panoramic views of the Roháče Range

For years, Hladovka dreamed of a tower with sweeping views. Now, it stands atop Grapa Hill.

Some banks do not require a personal visit to launch the business account.

10 things to know about the transaction tax

The new tax will become effective on April 1.

Finds discovered in Veľké Kostoľany.

Archaeologists find 3,000-year-old rattle that still makes sound

Excavations ahead of a new Billa store revealed pottery, bone tools, and an ancient dwelling.

Ivan Mikloš

A wave of deregulation – but not in Slovakia

Doing business in Slovakia is a real “joy”.

Illustrative image.

Higher property taxes on the table as towns struggle with funding

Some Slovak villages have kept property taxes unchanged for years.

Juraj Cintula.

News digest: Man who shot PM Fico charged with terrorist attack

Slovak goalkeeper crucial to UK's football club success, a chance of more taxes, and the story of an unlikely music festival.

Martin Dúbravka (top right) celebrates winning the trophy with his teammates.
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A Slovak among heroes as Newcastle ends trophy drought

Martin Dúbravka played a pivotal role in the Magpies’ first major silverware since 1955.

The Uprising festival.

A reggae festival in Slovakia? Against the odds, Uprising thrives

For 18 years, organisers have built a space for reggae in the heart of Europe.

Despite Slovakia's transition to the euro in 2009, billions of Slovak koruna in banknotes remain unaccounted for – hidden, forgotten, or kept as keepsakes.

Hidden millions: Could unreturned Slovak crowns be linked to crime?

It's still possible to exchange Slovak koruna banknotes for euros.

Anastasiia Burko
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