News digest: Fico on Handlová anniversary: ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’

15.05.2026 22:15 Diplomatic row erupts after Slovak minister defames Zelensky, another police officer wins in court against Šutaj Eštok, and Wizz Air resumes Bratislava-Tel Aviv flights.

Second life, real profit

15.05.2026 10:15 From refurbished IT and clean energy to plastic in concrete, Slovak companies are proving sustainability can pay off.

Meet the man who drew a heart for every Slovak citizen

15.05.2026 10:15 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Who benefits when Slovakia says no to wind power?

15.05.2026 10:15 Opposition to turbines often begins with legitimate fears. But when amplified into blanket resistance, the costs go far beyond local politics.

Northern Slovakia hides one of Europe’s rarest lakes

15.05.2026 10:15 In Nezbudská Lúčka, a flooded quarry became one of Europe’s strangest lakes.

News digest: Fico says Merz. Berlin says nein.

15.05.2026 04:00 Two years since the attempt on Fico’s life, 40 years since Top Gun hit cinemas, and three things to do for free in Bratislava.

A Slovak official fell for a hoax about ‘cow masks’ and the EU

15.05.2026 04:00 The bizarre claim that Europe plans to mask cattle for climate reasons has already been debunked by Brussels.

Prešov hospital workers speak of ‘wartime conditions’ after mortuary changes

14.05.2026 22:00 Employees say bodies were kept in old pathology building after demolition of main facility.

Can Slovakia stop the EU’s Russian gas ban?

14.05.2026 22:00 Slovakia argues the bloc bypassed national vetoes, yet earlier judgments point to a difficult path in court.

The mills of Horné Orešany

14.05.2026 22:00 This postcard is one of the oldest published in History Talks.

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

14.05.2026 22:00 Celebrate neighbourhood culture, browse a lively women’s market, or enjoy an Austrian chamber concert.

In one Slovak town, Roma children have become concentrated at a single school

14.05.2026 22:00 Two neighbouring schools share the same catchment area, but almost all Roma children from poorer communities attend one of them.

Weekend: Get the literal taste of Italy in Bratislava and expect unexpected in Košice

14.05.2026 15:46 Here’s what to do during the weekend of 15-17 May.

SAV scientist helps turn solar cell defects into asset that could help transform power generation

14.05.2026 09:45 Riddle of perovskites’ properties solved.

News digest: Growth package? First comes the coalition drama

14.05.2026 09:45 A Slovak dies in Norway, Russian TV mocks PM Fico, a classic Slovak film to watch on Thursday – and a local delicacy to taste on Saturday.