Brezno: a hidden alpine gem poised to become the ‘Slovak Semmering’

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Wider Europe Briefing: Why Austria And Slovakia Are Holding Up The EU's Latest Sanctions On Russia

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How an Unlikely Majority Gave Slovak PM a Culture War Constitutional Triumph

Until the eve of the vote, the government appeared short of the three-fifths or 90 votes required to change the constitution. Fico’s coalition – Smer, Hlas, and the far-right Slovak National Party (SNS) – held only 78 reliable votes in the...

Classic Slovak films will be presented at the festivals in Lyon and Sitges

With pride, Slovak Film Institute brings you the news of classic Slovak films showcased in the programs of two major international film festivals: the Festival Lumière (October 11 – 19, 2025) and the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of...

Slovakia vs Luxembourg Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

The action continues in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as Slovakia and Luxembourg lock horns at the Anton Malatinsky Stadium on Monday. Having failed to win the last five meetings between the two nations, Luxembourg will head into...

The house that waited nearly a century to be seen

13. October 2025 at 13:00 For decades, Vila K was just another ageing building. Now, after a careful restoration, it tells a story that is part architecture, part memory, and wholly human. Vila K, Nitra, western Slovakia (source: Dominika...

Ministers of Egypt، Slovakia sign MoU on environmental protection، climate change

Egypt and Slovakia on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technical cooperation in the fields of environmental protection and climate change, Egypt’s environment ministry said. The MoU was signed by Manal Awad, Egypt’s Minister...

Hungary and Slovakia resist EU push to cut Russian energy

The European Union plans to stop all Russian oil and gas imports by January 2027. Brussels says the move will strengthen energy independence and competitiveness, while pressuring Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine. But Hungary and Slovakia warn...

Slovakia and Hungary to Boost Cross-border Cooperation

Slovak and Hungarian leaders emphasized their commitment to further strengthening cooperation between the two countries. President Pellegrini said that the border between Slovakia and Hungary does not divide but connects them, adding that Slovaks...

News digest: Move over, politicians — US stars just sold Slovakia better

Good evening. Here is the Friday, October 10 edition of Today in Slovakia – the main news of the day in just a few minutes. Cabinet greenlights next year’s draft budget, to Fico’s delight Prime Minister Robert Fico and his cabinet in Bratislava,...

Slovakia’s anti-LGBTQ+ constitutional reform tests EU red lines

BRATISLAVA – Slovakia’s newly adopted constitutional amendments are fueling tension between Bratislava and Brussels, with legal experts warning that the European Commission may soon have no choice but to act. The reform, approved on 26 September,...

Amid government intervention, Slovak artists and curators call for EU law to protect freedoms

On 25 August, the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) took down a large installation by Denisa Lehocká. Museum personnel told the Slovak artist they needed the wall space for another exhibition. Lehocká says the unexpected removal of the “extremely...

FORVIA HELLA Launches FlatLight Technology

FORVIA HELLA has introduced its FlatLight technology as a daytime running light, offering significant advancements in signal lighting for vehicle fronts. This launch follows the successful series production for rear applications in 2024. The...

Florida Southern Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Teach in Slovak Republic

Florida Southern College alumna Emily Kujan has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship and will spend the upcoming academic year teaching in the Slovak Republic. Kujan, a graduate of Florida Southern’s School of...

Slovak defense minister rules out sending any military aid to Ukraine — agency

BRATISLAVA, October 7. /TASS/. Slovakia’s 14th package of aid to Ukraine will include only humanitarian aid, Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak said. "The package of aid to Ukraine is of a humanitarian nature," the TASR news agency quoted him...

Is Northern Ireland vs Slovakia on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup qualifier for free

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DISPATCH | A BRATislava Summer with Princeton in Vienna

The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. This summer, I had the pleasure of participating in one of the German Department’s premier programs: Princeton in Vienna (PinV). Before I begin, it would behoove me to provide a...

Slovakia says it has not changed its position on supplying weapons to Ukraine

Stock photo: Getty Images Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák said on Tuesday 7 October that Bratislava continues to oppose sending weapons to Ukraine and called the latest support package a "humanitarian issue". Source: European Pravda with...

Labour economist, AI ethicist among Slovakia’s top scientists

The winners of the 7th edition of the ESET Science Award have been announced — and for the first time, the award was open to all scientific disciplines. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement An...

Slovakia Prepares New Military Aid Package for Ukraine

Slovakia is set to send a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, including engineering support and help with demining operations. The announcement was made by Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák of the Smer party during an international...