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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.