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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.

Historical furniture from the collections of the Bratislava City Museum stored in the new storage facility.

Packing up the past: Bratislava’s art institutions move into the future

After 30 years of struggling on obsolete premises, GMB and MMB get a new, joint, modern storage facility, for their artworks and artifacts.

IWCB group at a Coffee Morning at Palffy Palace.

Honoring women, uplifting communities

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate, reflect, and take action—honoring it through support and solidarity that make a real impact.

Eva Staronova
Mykola Nevrev has been living in Bratislava for 13 years.

In a Bratislava bakery, a blender scarred by a Russian missile is a daily reminder of war

Ukrainian baker Mykola Nevrev, co-owner of Bloom Bakery, supports an organisation baking thousands of loaves for those in need back home.

Kamila Šebestová
Pasienky swimming pool, following its reconstruction.
Bratislava’s Nová Scéna Theatre is bringing the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" back to its stage after six years.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 7 and March 14.

Presentation of credentials by Assadollah Eshragh Jahromi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Austria and accredited to the Slovak Republic, to Peter Pellegrini, President of Slovakia, on January 29, 2025.

Iran plans direct flights to Bratislava

Tehran seeks new medical tourism opportunities while Slovakia considers trade ties.

Forest in the Small Carpathians.

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

Explore the scenic trail to Zálesie or celebrate International Women's Day in DK Kramáre.

Šafárikovo Námestie square in Bratislava.
The Hana exhibition, which is subtitled A Woman Ahead of Her Time, sheds light on the life and work of Hana Gregorová, an important writer and feminist.

Hana Gregorová was the first Slovak feminist

The spouse of writer Jozef Gregor Tajovský was a woman ahead of her time.

Milan, the main character of Vivat Slovakia.

Swearing across cultures: Localising the ‘Slovak GTA’ experience

Prague studio masters the English leap for Vivat Slovakia, balancing brutal true stories and period grit for players worldwide.

Lacinka is a small pancake restaurant in Bratislava.

Lacinka: “The best pancakes in Bratislava”

This eatery may be tiny, but with 50 sweet and savoury options on the menu, its pancakes pack a punch.

"Together against fascists"

Smoke a joint? Wear the wrong clothes? That could get you beaten up in 2000s Bratislava

Slovaks recount being hunted through the streets of Bratislava.

Bratislava Carnival

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners

Tips for events between March 1 and March 7.

Bratislava Carnival

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

Eco-education for families with children or a concert of Iranian artist for International Women's Day.

Two characters from "A Bright Room Called Day"

A new English-language theatre voice in Bratislava steps into the spotlight

Spare Parts stages Tony Kushner’s "A Bright Room Called Day", drawing parallels between Weimar Germany and Slovakia today.

Bratislava Mayor Matúš Vallo.

Can Bratislava stay safe? Mayor Vallo on crime, homelessness, and cooperation

The mayor of Bratislava has little in common with Robert Fico. But when floods hit, politics took a back seat.

Marek Moravčík
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