A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Britain’s The Telegraph criticises Slovak minister, tips for the perfect weekend, and where to find a new wave pool whose technology is also used by NASA.

A visit to relatives in Slovakia helped me understand how one family’s decisions continue to shape generations on both sides of the Atlantic.

The commission says rising debt, an ageing population and weak innovation are testing Slovakia’s economic model.

Eastern Slovakia is becoming a costlier study destination.

A street festival, a classical music livestream from Berlin and a weekend celebrating gardens.

Experts say the fossil belonged to one of the last woolly mammoths to roam Eurasia before the species disappeared.

Here’s what to do during the weekend of 5-7 June.

This is science self-reflecting on itself, says Matúš Adamkovič.

Schools, shelters, nonprofits and community organisations will receive help during Naše Mesto on Friday.

Parliament updates foreign residence rules, tax fraud spirals, and Orava upgrades a popular viewpoint.

New rules will extend visa validity, set processing deadlines and allow temporary protection holders to remain legally in Slovakia for a year after the scheme ends.

New law creates a national database of Airbnb-style accommodation and introduces fines for non-compliance.

Whether your tastes run to tennis, rock music, contemporary art or rare collectibles, the city’s cultural calendar has something to fill the early summer days.

The Károlyi castle is one example of the looting and destruction in post-war Slovakia.

The family-friendly hill above Vyšný Kubín now offers even better views of surrounding mountain ranges.

Some residents and churchgoers already opposed the festival last year.

Peter Slávik says more rates, exemptions and unclear rules make life harder for businesses, accountants and tax offices alike.

Church scaffolding disappears, two women lose nearly €50,000 to scammers, and the PM loses in court.

A proposal that would have forced MPs, ministers and the president to give newlyweds €500 when officiating weddings was rejected by parliament.