Paying taxes is painful enough without the government humiliating taxpayers (and itself) in the process.

Schools struggle to publish admissions results, coalition and opposition clash over Tibor Gašpar, and High Tatras trails reopen after a seven-month closure.

Slovakia will raise its living minimum by 3.9 percent from July, with related tax changes taking effect in 2027.

New mortgage rules would target purchases of third and subsequent properties while helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder.

No. The report cited by the Slovak MEP discusses emojis in the context of criminal activity, not a ban.

The former Slovak goalkeeper was honoured for her outstanding contribution to the national team.

Most mountain routes are accessible again from 1 June, although some paths remain closed due to snow, ice and ongoing reconstruction work.

From Bratislava to Tvrdošín, the vibrant purple yam drink is gaining fans.

One minister may have to go. 

Foreign investors come to Slovakia with the expectation of standard acquisition processes, structured due diligence, experienced teams and proven checklists.

Hockey talent scout says which Slovak goalkeeper he would pick for NHL, Nitra theatre festival may face cancellation, and Slovaks are rethinking routine spending.

At Bratislava Fecht, fighters from across Europe and beyond crossed blades in a growing sport built on bruises and centuries-old manuals.

The European Commission says no proposal exists to change traditional beer labelling systems in either country.

New mirrored glamping retreats in Tokaj reflect the vineyards and sky around them.

The country has the EU’s third-highest non-wage employment costs.

Loft living in Bratislava depends on a small number of preserved industrial buildings and is likely to remain a fringe segment.

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Fico brings LGBT+ issues back into politics, a US investor sees Slovakia as a future AI data-centre hub, and a British website backs a Slovak getaway.

The Slovak town placed fifth in a British ranking of the continent’s best-value weekend destinations.

After finding Slovak cuisine reduced to a brief entry in a European food encyclopaedia, Jarmila Hlávková decided to create a culinary portrait of her country.