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Bratislava never had a planetarium. Families built an observatory instead.
The city pulled the plug on its long-promised planetarium.
3 free things to do in Bratislava for the next seven days
Enjoy guided tours of the Presidential Palace, or live music in the park.
Slovakia’s first burčiak of 2025 goes on sale
Winemakers anticipate stronger harvest after poor yields in recent years, with tradition-bound drink available until December.
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Dance at the Družba Fountain, enjoy open-air classical music, and visit the Presidential Palace.
The start of the Bratislava-Vienna train
The Third Reich put an end to the train from Petržalka.
Which municipality in Slovakia offers the highest quality of life?
Bratislava borough leads the index, while smaller towns slip down the chart.
Divný Janko, Bratislava: The eatery with a claim to be the city’s oldest — restaurant review
An Old-Town favourite serving schnitzel, beer and a slice of history.
For the few, not the many: Who can still afford a new flat in Bratislava?
More than half of the new flats in Bratislava are priced above €6,000 per square metre.
News digest: Art wars in the Slovak capital
Court backs Ukrainian in sabotage case, tram driver helps Swede in Bratislava, and Spain honours Slovak legend.
Bratislava hero tram driver reunites Swedish tourist with lost wallet
Ronald Lupták has been praised after going the extra mile to return a wallet stuffed with cash, ID and bank cards to a grateful Swedish visitor.
News digest: Bratislava tops tourist charts – again, with foreigners outnumbering Slovaks
A lawyer was attacked by neo-Nazis, Slovaks join a collaborative pixel art map, and the Košice Region building its cinematic future.
Drivers struggle with narrow lanes on D1 highway into Bratislava. Which way to go?
Drivers face risky conditions on the 3.5-km stretch of highway near Senec as expansion works continue. Police are urging motorists to exercise caution and lane discipline on the busy route into the capital.
Bratislava’s Petržalka tram extension set to launch by end of May
The public transport network in Petržalka to be reorganised afterwards.
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Tips for events between February 14 and February 21.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between December 21 and December 27.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
One of Slovakia's key charity events or performance of folklore ensemble to visit this weekend.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Visit the start of Bratislava Christmas with the special programme or the concert of Czech music in Dvorana concert hall.
Enjoy some food, drinks, a view and culture all in one place
The Eurovea shopping center set on the north bank of the Danube river welcomes people of all ages to its leisure and entertainment spaces.
Which new building in Slovakia is the ugliest?
An economic weekly organised a survey to find the 10 ugliest buildings constructed between 2011 and 2018.
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