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Bratislava’s seasonal recreational bus routes are back from this weekend.

Hop on board! Bratislava launches forest bus routes

Tram line 4 stops at Vodná veža from 29 March.

ČSOB Bratislava Marathon 2025

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Run a marathon, create together with children, or find inspiration in music.

Visitors to the Bratislava Zoo near the boar enclosure.
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
The Funus inn near Horský Park.

Legendary Bratislava establishment for sale

Funus has a history dating back roughly 200 years.

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
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
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.

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.

The YMCA building in Bratislava.

No money to iconic YMCA building in Bratislava from Culture Ministry

Fundraiser launched to once again repair leaking roof.

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.

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.

Early Years at The British International School Bratislava.

The importance of outdoor learning in the early years

Outdoor learning supports children's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits for overall growth and well-being.

Rose Winter
The exhibition "Hana" at Bratislava City Museum runs until the end of the summer of 2025.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 14 and March 21.

Oscar Brophy, the author of the piece you are about to read.

The joke’s on me

Trying to build an English-language comedy scene in Bratislava was a ridiculous idea. So of course, I had to do it.

Archaeologists excavating the grounds of Rusovce Chateau, a neo-Gothic landmark in Bratislava, have uncovered a Roman aqueduct.

A Roman aqueduct lies beneath a Slovak chateau. No one knew until now.

An excavation at the Rusovce Chateau has unearthed an engineering marvel.

Concert for Ukraine on the second anniversary of the war

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

Visit concert dedicated to Ukraine or come and play chess for fun and learn new tricks.

One of the parking lots at near Červený Bridge.

Bratislava introduces new parking rules at Železná Studnička

New rules aim to free up spaces for visitors, not commuters.

The Prístavný Bridge, part of the D1 highway, is the busiest section in Slovakia, with about 100,000 vehicles crossing it every day.

Transit trucks diverted from Bratislava’s busiest bridge. At least in one direction

Authorities hope to ease congestion and pollution by keeping transit trucks out of the city.

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