The deficit hit €1.44 billion by February as people spend less and tax revenues struggle to keep up.

Why the Fallen Angel sculpture is controversial, Slovakia’s reliance on American tech, the best Slovak beers – and the Paralympics are here.

New figures show housing completions dropped sharply in 2025, while new construction remained well below long-term levels.

Experts warn the country’s near-total reliance on US platforms leaves its digital infrastructure vulnerable.

For 40 years, a family-run bakery in Prešov has kept a sweet tradition alive – and customers keep coming back.

Three small producers took the top spots, leaving Slovakia’s better-known lagers trailing behind.

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Weekend tips, a new ammunition plant and a wooden church in Orava.

Kalkýš, a traditional baked recipe once common in farming regions, is returning to local kitchens.

The Moon will obscure much of the Sun during a short but striking celestial display.

ZSSK introduces pay-as-you-go travel via an app.

ZVS Holding and France’s Eurenco plan €300 million factory in eastern Slovakia producing propellant charges.

A Czech media outlet says a billionaire-linked investment platform paid the firm for analyses while his companies won Slovak defence deals.

Celebrate International Women’s Day or visit a contemporary art exhibition.

Here’s what to do during the weekend of 6-8 March.

Anti-corruption detectives branded an organised crime group, a mansion with secret doors and what’s on in Bratislava.

A silent protest met Moscow’s diplomat after a mayor invited him despite a council warning.

Witnesses include figures tied to PM Robert Fico’s party and government, repeating claims long made by Smer.

Slovakia’s Betliar manor reveals strange heating tech and a book smaller than a matchbox.

The regional authority and the station operator blame each other.