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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:15:02 +0200
News digest: Father and son MPs charged
People rushing to buy firewood. A trip to Plešivecká Plateau.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:12:23 +0200
A gay painter lost his love. Their relationship continued in diaries
All that painter Ladislav Mednyánszky had left after the love of his life, Bálint Kurdi, died prematurely were memories and a single portrait.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:05:00 +0200
Who are the largest developers and who plans to build the most flats
The ranking of the biggest developers may change this year.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:00:16 +0200
Extremist MP and his sons face charges in farming case
Štefan Kuffa and his two sons allegedly threatened a farmer.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:55:25 +0200
People stocking up on firewood, shortages reported
No firewood exports planned, the Agriculture Ministry has said.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:09:15 +0200
Orbán heats up his talk, but his Slovak counterpart stays chill
Hungary is isolated in its stance towards Russia, but for how long?

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:31:22 +0200
In the middle of a Slovak Karst plateau lies a technical remnant of the past
There are also caves, abysses and other formations on the plain.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:12:06 +0200
No smoking or advertising. Košice has a new protected tree
The tree is 100 years old.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:05:43 +0200
New cycling route in Slovenský Raj provides both views and safety
Eventually the cycling route should connect national parks.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:24:17 +0200
The Slovak scientist who chases particles that pass straight through you
Fedor Šimkovic was awarded the ESET Science Award in 2020.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0200
Travel to the Middle Ages in central Slovakia
Considerable interest in stays inside fully equipped period tents, built in historical areas.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:12:40 +0200
News digest: Beauty contestant's Illegal Bratislava beach hut gets the chop
Slovakia receives first, €400m payment from EU Recovery plan, fines for drivers who use mobiles are to rise, reconstruction of Trenčín synagogue begins.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:37:06 +0200
She called it a ‘mobile bio-project’. No such thing, said council
A beach hut erected illegally by a beauty pageant contestant at a popular recreation spot in Bratislava has been torn down by the local authority.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:18:03 +0200
Weekend: Juraj Slafkovský, a new NHL hope, lists things to do in Košice
Get your own bucket list before you start exploring the Košice Region.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:18:51 +0200
Ancient Roman boat to drop anchor in Bratislava on its Danube cruise
Danuvina Alacris presents the Roman history of countries along the Danube, to reach Slovakia in early August.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:34:24 +0200
News digest: Slovakia in the grip of heat and drought
Low water levels, dried up rivers, and the president losing the popularity contest. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:13:49 +0200
Hundreds of fish killed in lake "apocalypse"
Heat and lack of oxygen blamed for deaths.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:52:36 +0200
Exhibition shows birth of art in Slovakia
Fourth year of the event dedicated to Venus of Moravany.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:40:43 +0200
Info campaign launched as Domaša water levels drop
Dam lake half full, but water company says situation is 'not extraordinary'.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:35:23 +0200
Too late for the governemnt to react. Why Slovalco has to lay people off
Three hundred people to lose jobs.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:59:37 +0200
Kofola to curb the use of water after local river dries up
Rajčianka River has dried up in a section measuring a kilometer-and-a-half.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:51:38 +0200
Remember these days the next time you go vote
Don't forget after the temperature drops.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:08:02 +0200
Slovak president is losing the popularity contest
Zuzana Čaputová, trust in whom has dropped precipitously over the past year, is under attack by politicians from all sides. Will she run again in 2024?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:46:30 +0200
News digest: Slovakia angered by Viktor Orbán's latest claim
Slovak firefighters help in the Czech Republic, and a Slovak charity worker helps in Mongolia.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:02:21 +0200
Korčok: Hungary takes every opportunity to act differently to the rest of EU
Head of Slovak diplomacy categorically rejected the claims of Orbán that raised eyebrows around the region.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:58:16 +0200
Native to the Mediterranean, this bird now nests in Slovakia
The crag martin's nest has been spotted in Slovakia for the first time.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:45:06 +0200
Slovak firefighters help battle massive forest fire in Czech Republic
Warnings as blazes break out in national parks at home, too

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:26:54 +0200
Wild boars make home near Bratislava flats
Vets called in as feeding by residents blamed.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:02:27 +0200
Minister praises exemptions as EU gas cut deal agreed
Sulík says country is ready even if Russian gas stops flowing "tomorrow".

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:49:59 +0200
ECB move to tame inflation sparks Slovak rate hikes
Warning mortgages may become unaffordable for low-income groups.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:29:00 +0200
Nature, culture, and luxury all in one valley
Ease your hiking muscles in a spa after a two-hour hike with incredible views and a walk through time.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:37:40 +0200
News digest: Ukraine puts ex-PM Fico on a blacklist
The Commission trademarks Slovak flatbread. Period vehicle inspection will return in September.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:46:58 +0200
Germans in Slovakia: Defence is a new pillar in bilateral cooperation
Interview with German ambassador to Slovakia, the importance of Germany for the Slovak economy, the recycling of aluminium in a carmaker, a joint exhibition of historical maps and more.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:43:45 +0200
Poprad airport staff ready to quit over director’s behaviour
The Transport Ministry promises to resolve a conflict between two parties.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:39:07 +0200
Ukraine's list of pro-Kremlin propagandists features former Slovak PM
Ukraine has not said if Robert Fico and others will face any sanctions.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:05:00 +0200
Helping in Mongolia does not mean taking away from Slovakia
Europeans are in a position to offer a helping hand outside their continent, Slovak charity worker Jana Žilková says.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:10:03 +0200
Slovak military wants the right to shoot down drones
Thirty flights have been reported since the war started.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:06:51 +0200
Extreme drought in more than half of Slovakia
Emergency was declared in 11 municipalities.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:03:40 +0200
A Slovak flatbread called Hrušovský lepník earns EC trademark
The yeasted flatbread/pie is produced in the Banská Bystrica region.



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