News digest: Another court tells interior minister: Time to pay up for defaming officers

30.05.2026 00:45 Hockey talent scout says which Slovak goalkeeper he would pick for NHL, Nitra theatre festival may face cancellation, and Slovaks are rethinking routine spending.

How mediaeval sword fighting found new life in Slovakia

30.05.2026 00:45 At Bratislava Fecht, fighters from across Europe and beyond crossed blades in a growing sport built on bruises and centuries-old manuals.

No, the EU is not banning Czech and Slovak beer labels

29.05.2026 18:45 The European Commission says no proposal exists to change traditional beer labelling systems in either country.

Wine, stars and reflections: Tokaj unveils unique glamping project

29.05.2026 18:45 The project offers panoramic vineyard views, modern comfort and a base for exploring Slovakia’s Tokaj region.

High labour costs, low wages: Slovakia falls behind regional peers

29.05.2026 18:45 Employers face some of the EU’s highest non-wage labour costs.

A niche built on what survived

29.05.2026 12:31 Loft living in Bratislava depends on a small number of preserved industrial buildings and is likely to remain a fringe segment.

She feared Easter, hated halušky – and fell for Slovakia anyway

29.05.2026 12:31 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

News digest: The maths of beating Fico

29.05.2026 06:16 Fico brings LGBT+ issues back into politics, a US investor sees Slovakia as a future AI data-centre hub, and a British website backs a Slovak getaway.

Trenčín ranks among Europe’s cheapest city breaks

29.05.2026 00:15 The Slovak town placed fifth in a British ranking of the continent’s best-value weekend destinations.

She wanted the world to taste Slovakia properly

29.05.2026 00:15 After finding Slovak cuisine reduced to a brief entry in a European food encyclopaedia, Jarmila Hlávková decided to create a culinary portrait of her country.

US investor sees Slovakia’s future not in cars, but in AI data centres

29.05.2026 00:15 Bob Lesko says the country’s overlooked advantage is abundant electricity.

Why Slovakia is no longer happy

28.05.2026 18:15 The country’s slide in well-being rankings reflects years of economic underperformance and weak governance.

Passenger says bedbugs bit him 27 times on Slovakia–Prague overnight train

28.05.2026 18:15 The incident led to the temporary removal of a couchette carriage.

A lifeline for Slovakia’s industrial east? Nippon Steel unveils Košice overhaul

28.05.2026 18:15 Japanese owner signals long-term commitment to steelworks employing more than 7,500 people.

3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days

28.05.2026 18:15 The capital brings May to a close with culture in many forms, from books to live performance.