Awkward 2026 holidays, a Christmas law signing, and a journey from communist Czechoslovakia to freedom in Canada.

The Criminal Code overhaul has triggered a resignation, court challenges and warnings that corruption cases and free speech are under threat.

Lenka Lorencová has a message for girls who want to get into science: just give it a try.

Their emphasis on continuity, values and personal accountability offers a counterweight to short-termism — and a model for a more trustworthy economy.

A year in which many of democracy’s “red lines” were crossed and yet more austerity measures were drawn up is now, finally, drawing to a close.  

From Košice to California, Slovak founders attract record investments and partnerships.

Seven public holidays fall on weekdays.

Overnight drone attacks in the Odesa region also damaged ships flying Palau and Liberian flags, Ukrainian officials said.

Your January guide to the city’s cultural highlights.

I was nine in 1968 when my family left. Faith, exile and sacrifice shaped what followed.

Analysts say political instability affects Slovakia’s score, though its location in a safe region remains a key advantage.

A home in northern Slovakia has become an unexpected festive attraction, with motorists pulling over to photograph a spectacular sea of lights.

From aristocratic salons to rationed shops, salónky trace central Europe’s political shifts through a single Christmas tradition.

Ring in the New Year with live music in the city centre, or keep the festive mood going with a Christmas concert by Le Payaco.

See in the New Year in the Old Town, run across Bratislava’s bridges, or take a festive ride on the Christmas tram.

From aristocratic salons to rural homes, the Christmas tree spread slowly across Europe, evolving alongside technology, taste and safety.

Most Slovak shops will once again close for the Christmas holidays.

New €3 fee on small parcels could hit millions of online shoppers across Europe.

Christmas can be especially hard if you live abroad.

The Bulgarian lev will be replaced by the euro on 1 January, with Slovak central bank branches offering free banknote exchanges for a limited period.