Armistice Day solemnity, an interior minister in trouble, and Banská Bystrica on your weekend list.

Court rules Matúš Šutaj Eštok must compensate six investigators he compared to a mafia killer, after ignoring lawsuit and missing appeal deadline.

Self-employed and families with children to lose the most as public debt keeps growing.

A car accident, luxury homes and a powerful father: critics say Pavol Gašpar’s appointment as head of the Slovak intelligence agency raises big questions about trust and transparency.

Mediaeval mines, a leaning tower and quiet mountain villages reveal a city where history and tranquillity meet.

Once an ambitious political hub, this Slovak city is reviving itself through coffee, culture, and community.

Charging infrastructure is expanding slowly, local scepticism persists.

Train crash déjà vu, a breakthrough for Roma housing — and letters to Ježiško begin.

A district court in eastern Slovakia has blocked a village council from tearing down a Roma family’s illegally built house.

Jozef Ráž Jr was abroad at the time of the collision, which left dozens injured and renewed scrutiny of Slovakia’s ageing rail network.

The VAT reduction in the sector is a textbook example of how tax relief does not automatically translate into lower prices.

Slovakia marks 36 years since November 17, 1989 with a state holiday that, for the first time since 2001, is not a day off work.

A foggy October day in Bratislava in 1975 set the stage for one of Czechoslovakia’s greatest football triumphs.

A former school in Nemecká has been transformed into a real-life wizarding world.

Weekend picks, the best apple of 2025, and German investors fret over Slovakia’s growing costs and shaky outlook.

Survey finds businesses cautious on investment and hiring as labour expenses climb.

How 10 influential bourgeois and noble families shaped Bratislava’s culture, economy and identity – and how history ultimately erased them from the city.

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Museum purges roll on, a Nigerian footballer finds home in Slovakia, and a Canadian company riles Pezinok.

Slovak firms profit from paid medical appointment bookings as oversight remains weak.