Slovak Action Plan

The SaS opposition party draws attention to the allegedly inefficient use of public funds within the government’s action plan to address the issue of excluded Roma communities. According to SaS MP Vladimír Ledecký, the document is expected to cost...

Slovak Growth Outlook Lowered for 2025 and 2026

Slovakia’s Council for Budgetary Responsibility has cut its economic growth outlook, citing the impact of fiscal consolidation, global uncertainty, and weaker European demand. Growth in 2025 is now projected at 0.9 percent, with inflation reaching...

Slovak lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ constitutional amendments

Lawmakers in Slovakia have approved amendments to their country’s constitution that will only recognize two genders — male and female — and prohibit same-sex couples from adopting children. Rado Sloboda, director of Amnesty International Slovakia,...

Why Hungary, Türkiye & Slovakia Are Adamant on Buying Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Europe is facing a historic energy rebellion as Turkey, Hungary, and Slovakia openly defy NATO and EU pressure to abandon Russian oil supplies....

Banana prices rise in Poland and Croatia while Slovakia drops

EU Banana Statistics - Week 39 In week 39 of 2025, wholesale prices for bananas from Latin America and the Caribbean showed mixed movements across several European countries compared to the previous week. Prices are expressed in €/100kg. In...

News digest: From chemtrails to 9/11, survey reveals 37% of Slovaks believe in conspiracies

Good evening. Here is the Friday, October 3 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in just a few minutes. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Step into the heart of Europe’s 2026...

Bratislava’s historic pharmacy reopens with large-scale 3D model of mediaeval city

3. October 2025 at 10:13 The pharmacy and its rear underwent extensive refurbishment, transforming the site into a modern visitor centre. The large-scale 3D model of Bratislava as it appeared in the 15th century. (source: Courtesy of MMB) Font...

A possible return of Andrej Babis could draw the Czech Republic closer to EU mavericks Hungary and Slovakia

Slovakia receives seven out of 14 US-promised F-16 Block 70 fighter jets — agency

BRATISLAVA, October 3. /TASS/. Slovakia has received seven of the 14 purchased US F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, TASR news agency reported on Friday. "Two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, one single-seat and one double-seat, landed at the Malacky Air Base...

Trenčín’s big moment: Can Slovakia’s castle city assume Europe’s cultural crown?

3. October 2025 at 17:46 From a reimagined bridge to street festivals, Trenčín readies for its turn as European Capital of Culture – but funding woes threaten to overshadow the party. Trenčín, western Slovakia (source: trencin.sk) Font size: A - |...

Industrial Unions Warn of Investor Flight from Slovakia

Foreign investors are increasingly withdrawing from Slovakia, while those who remain are only sustaining existing operations, the Industrial Unions and Transport Association warned at its conference in Bratislava, noting that changes are needed in...

Two More F-16 Fighter Jets Land in Slovakia

Two more F-16 fighters for the Slovak armed forces landed at the Kuchyňa airbase near Malacky (Bratislava region) on Thursday evening, The Defence Ministry's communications department informed TASR, adding that Slovakia now has seven of the 14...

European Commission Warns Slovakia Lagging in Green Energy Transition

The European Commission has assessed that Slovakia is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but is falling behind in carbon removal through soil and forests. It also urged the country to cut dependence on coal and gas and to better connect...

The myth of cheap Russian gas: How come Slovaks pay so much more than Czechs?

Prime Minister Robert Fico has long insisted that Slovakia cannot survive without Russian gas, claiming it is cheaper than supplies from other sources. The reality, however, looks rather different. Article continues after video advertisement...

Michael O’Neill hungry for Northern Ireland to set early tone in double-header by beating Slovakia

Northern Ireland enter the double header in second place on three points, behind leaders Slovakia who have six and are surprisingly ahead of favourites Germany on goals scored with Luxembourg still to register a point. With Germany expected to...

Reality Czech: Prague looks set to follow the Kremlin-friendly path blazed by Hungary and Slovakia

Babiš has also questioned the role of NATO. During his failed 2023 presidential campaign, the former prime minister (2017-2021) said the alliance worked poorly, arguing that Czech troops should not be sent to aid Poland in case of attack. At the...

Slovakia Faces Rising Inflation and Widening Budget Deficit Amid Growing Expenditures

Slovakia’s state budget recorded a cash deficit of €3.777 billion by the end of September, marking a year-on-year deterioration of €1.1 billion (41%), while inflation accelerated to 4.6% in the same month, placing the country alongside Croatia as...

Road trip diaries: Art and inspiration between Hungary and Slovakia

There’s something magical about a road trip with your best friend, especially when it crosses borders. Two girls, one car, endless possibilities. The thrill starts the moment you leave the familiar streets behind and let the road guide you through...

Slovakia to Build 200 Kilometers of Bike Lanes by 2026

By the end of 2026, 200 kilometers of bike lanes will be built across Slovakia. Minister of Transport Jozef Ráž (Smer-SD nominee) announced this on Wednesday, October 1, at a press conference during the reconstruction of the combined Ostružinový...

Slovak Water Management Company Launches Major Cleanup of Neglected State Lands

The Slovak Water Management Company (SVP) has begun a massive cleanup of neglected state-owned lands. In the first phase, the effort focuses on the Little Carpathian wine-growing region, with plans to expand to other areas across Slovakia. At a...