Events in Slovakia
Unrest in Slovak healthcare: Doctors demand change or they will walk away
Union leader Peter Visolajský warns of a healthcare collapse as nearly 2,500 doctors prepare to resign.
Amateur pianist turns playing at Slovakia’s highest mountain hut into a beloved tradition
Erik Wittner intends to play outside the hut at the end of October again.
Playing Perinbaba fairy-tale theme on highest placed piano in Slovakia
Pianist Erik Wittner's dream.
News digest: Police also to look into pandemic management, anti-vaxxer government official not on team
How to spot a comet, meet the Slovak AI expert poached by Mark Zuckerberg, and a tip on an unusual concert.
How to spot a comet now visible from Slovakia
Conditions are still good.
Mushroom picker attacked by bear with two cubs, basket saves his life
The attack didn't dissuade hikers following day.
European Union will probably suspend the new Slovak financial transaction tax
There are several problems with the legislation that will come into force in January 2025.
The alarming state of pensions in Slovakia
Pension expenses rising sharply.
Slovak AI expert poached by Zuckerberg for Meta
Michal Valko reveals machine-learning endgame.
Last Week: The investigation of assassination attempt is testing the integrity of the system
The prime minister has his version of the story, but the investigation is telling a different one.
How can the Small Carpathians awaken your adventurous spirit?
These hiking trails will take you through serene forests to dams, castle ruins and panoramic lookouts.
News digest: Consolidation package signed, but hospital crisis still looms
Visit Piešťany and enjoy a street theatre performance, a Slovak athlete gives up her Slovak citizenship, and Robert Fico slams the opposition on a visit to Brussels.
News digest: Consolidation package is signed, health-care workers' salaries will rise
Visit Piešťany and enjoy a street theatre performance, a Slovak athlete gives up her Slovak citizenship, and Robert Fico slams the opposition on a visit to Brussels.
Bratislava loses its last all-night pharmacy
According to the head of the Slovak Chamber of Pharmacists, anyone needing life-saving medication after 22:00 must go to A&E.
How Putin punishes critics and why Blaha and Fico stay silent
What constitutes Russophobia and what does not.
Weekend: Fancy honey delicacies, beer specialities and urbex?
A sight unseen awaits ordinary people in the Gemer region. Here's what to do during the weekend.
Slovakia's Nessie? Tatras 'monster' mystery might have another explanation
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between October 19 and 26.
Visitors to Piešťany walk in the footsteps of the spa’s visionary leader
Forget the brochures – this tour takes you deep into the life of Ľudovít Winter, the man who turned a sleepy Slovak town into a world-class spa destination.
News digest: The Foreigners’ Police booking system is so broken, even the president is fed up
The number of people at risk of poverty in Slovakia, which has a population of five million, has risen to over 940,000.
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- New regulations for stall carp sales, but Pellegrini’s Christmas tradition lives on
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- Bratislava among capitals with very high English proficiency
- News digest: Culture Ministry shows price for new version of national anthem
- Number of exchange points for plastic drink bottles and cans increased
- Rome to Bratislava: one-way ticket?
- Councillors demand halt to Christmas poster over “offence to Christianity”
- Charity Christmas Bazaar to be place of giving and receiving again
- Slovakia moves to fast-track immigration changes, citing EU deadline and economic risks
- News digest: PM Fico takes first steps to repair fractured coalition
- Slovakia has its first hydrogen truck
- Fico slams Biden’s missile decision as war marks 1,000 days
- Rising high in Kysuce: A new destination for year-round views
- Defection of Šťastný brothers is the stuff of Hollywood movie
- Current ESG challenges
- Lacking coordination and cash, municipalities struggle to integrate foreigners