News digest: One less presidential hopeful ahead of Saturday election
Two bear incidents over weekend, an effort to revive Bratislava calvary, and storks in Trnava.
Government to strengthen trade union position following sacking in Dell
Four trade union officials were sacked from the company.
Belarusian national dead after bear chase, another bear runs through town centre
Emergency situation declared in Liptovský Mikuláš.
Last Week: With Fico or against Fico? Slovakia is about to vote for its next president
This presidential election is about checks and balances.
Future jobs: Being an excellent programmer will not be enough
Versatility will be the predominant feature of future business and shared service employees.
Architects on a mission to resurrect Bratislava Calvary
New Stations of the Cross to combine surviving remains and contemporary architecture.
News digest: Danko's crash ruled a misdemeanour, but video still 'cannot' be released
The mystery of the Liptov wallaby, Lord of the Rings-style signalling in Slovakia, and they're already spraying for mosquitoes in Bratislava.
Already? Warm weather brings first mosquitoes to Bratislava
The capital has started deploying a biocide to fight them.
Strewth, mate! There's a wallaby in the High Tatras
A marsupial has been hopping around Liptov for months, successfully evading capture.
Journalists: We stand by our RTVS colleagues
The attack on RTVS is part of Fico’s big attack on all free media.
Weekend: Sending light signals, Lord of the Rings style
Teste new beers in Košice, discover our place in the universe in observatories. Here's what to do during the weekend of March 15-17.
New TV film shows Slovaks scientists researching secrets of a popular Irish monument
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
Mountain hiking in winter: From sunny to snowy, and monsters in the clouds
What it's like to hike a popular mountain trail in winter?
News digest: After attacks on journalists, Culture Ministry cuts its briefing short
Largest developers in Slovakia, old postcard for Prague Castle, and how to enjoy Bratislava.
Slovakia's popular TV channel comes under pressure after new news director's takeover
Markíza journalists describe alleged intervention in their work in a letter.
February is not dry in Slovakia, at least what online sales of alcoholic beverages indicate
What are the most popular alcoholic beverages sold online in Slovakia?
Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for events between March 18 and 24.
Ružomberok postcard shows local mediaeval sole means of transport
The raft harbour Polík was once a famous and busy place.
3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Join the astronomical observation above the courtyard of Bratislava Castle or music and dance theatre performance.
News digest: Slovak students take English Maturita exam, try it yourself
SNS chairs to file lawsuits in regards to his car crash, Bratislava has a coronation dessert, and an event to make Bratislava hinterland more green.
Try this year's Maturita exam
Wednesday saw Slovak students take foreign language exams.
Which developers dominate the market? See the ranking of the biggest players
Among the established names are some newcomers.
Bratislava gets its first official coronation dessert
Recipe has been made available to the public.
Work on two towers in capital expected to begin next year
Lake Station project will cost €56 million.
With foreign players gone, sharks have flocked to Slovak media
Only one group outside Slovakia and the Czech Republic has a significant presence.
What's happening with ice in Dobšinská Ice Cave?
The oldest ice in the cave is approximately 2,600 years old.
News digest: Public broadcaster is the coalition's next target
Test your Slovak, a beaver spotted in Košice, and a visit to the Chernomorka restaurant.
Chernomorka: A restaurant where you may have to fight with sea creatures
What to try at the popular Ukrainian fish restaurant.
The coalition shows how it plans to take control over public TV and radio
The new draft EU media law might stop the coalition.
In broad daylight, a beaver goes on a walk in Košice
He may have been looking for a girlfriend, opines a zoologist.
Slovak Construction Output Drops in January
Slovakia's construction output dropped 10% year-on-year in January, easing slightly from a revised 10.5% decline in December, which was the steepest fall in three years, figures from the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.
Slovakia Industrial Output Eases in January
Industrial production in Slovakia slowed 3.6% year-on-year in January from a 4.9% rise in the previous month, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR said in a statement on Friday.
Slovakia Retail Trade Rebounds in January
Retail sales in Slovakia grew 1.9% year-on-year in January, recovering from a downwardly revised 3.7% drop in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistics Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Real Wages Grow for 1st Time in 2 Years
The real wage in Slovakia grew 3.9 year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking the first growth since the fourth quarter of 2021, following a 0.6% fall in the previous period, figures released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed.
Slovakia Industrial Output Slows on Year in December
Industrial production in Slovakia fell 0.1% year-on-year in December, slowing from a 1.9% fall in the previous month, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said in a statement on Friday.
Slovakia Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply
Slovakia's trade deficit shrank to EUR 258 million in December 2023, from EUR 1,326.4 million in the same month a year earlier, preliminary estimates from the statistics agency on Thursday show.
Slovakia Construction Output Rises in November
Slovakia's construction output increased 6.9% year-on-year in November from a 5% rise in the previous month, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Thursday show.
Slovakia Industrial Output Shrinks in November
Industrial production in Slovakia fell 1.9% year-on-year in November, reversing from a 4.3% growth in the previous month, figures released by the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Inflation Rate at Near 2-year Low in November
Slovakia's annual inflation rate eased for the ninth consecutive month to 6.2% in November, down from an annual 7.1% in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.
Slovak Construction Output Growth Eases in October
Slovakia's construction output growth eased to 5% year-on-year in October, down from September's seven-month high of 6%, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.
Slovakia Industrial Output Recovers in October
Industrial production in Slovakia advanced 4.3% year-on-year in October, recovering from a downwardly revised 0.2% fall in September, the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said in a statement on Monday.
Slovak Retail Trade Shrinks Marginally in October
Slovakia's retail sales fell by 0.2% year-on-year in October, easing from a 5.4% plunge in the prior month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Q3 GDP Growth Confirmed at 1.1%
Slovakia's economic advanced by 1.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023, matching preliminary estimates, and following a 1.5% growth in the previous three-month period, the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) announced on Tuesday.
Slovakia Business Confidence Rises in November
The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4 points from a month earlier to -6 in November, marking the highest reading in three months, survey data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Jobless Rate Edges Down in October
Slovakia's unemployment rate dropped to 5.1% in October from 5.9% in the same period of 2022, data from the Ministry of Labor, Social, Affairs and Family (ÚpsVar) on Monday show.
Slovakia Extending Border Controls With Hungary
Earlier this week, Slovakia's government approved keeping temporary controls on its border with Hungary until December 23.
Slovak Truckers Protest at Ukraine Border
Slovak truckers staged a brief symbolic blockage of the country’s main crossing with Ukraine on Thursday but threatened a full blockade in the near future to support Polish calls for restrictions on the number of Ukrainian trucks entering the European Union.
Slovakia Construction Output Jumps in September
Construction output in Slovakia rose 6% year-on-year in September, up from a 4% increase in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday.
Slovakia Industrial Output Shrinks in September
Industrial production in Slovakia fell by 0.6% year-on-year in September, following a 21-month high of 4.6% growth in August, the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said on Friday.
Slovakia Retail Trade Falls in September
Retail sales in Slovakia shrank 5.4% year-on-year in September, slipping further from a 2.1% decrease in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Business Morale Deteriorates in September
The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia dropped by 0.7 points from the previous month to -10 in October, marking the sixth consecutive month of negative readings, survey data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Monday.
Slovakia Inflation Rate Eases Further in September
The annual inflation rate in Slovakia eased to 8.2% in September from 8.9% in August, data released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Friday.
Slovakia Construction Growth Accelerates in August
Construction output in Slovakia expanded 4% year-on-year in August, following a 2.8% gain in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Wednesday show.
Slovakia Industrial Output Rebounds in August
Industrial production in Slovakia grew 4.6% year-on-year in August, shifting from a 5.3% contraction in the previous month, figures from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.
Slovak Retail Trade Shrinks Less in August
Retail sales in Slovakia fell by 2.1% year-on-year in August, easing from a 4.4% plunge in the prior month, data released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.
Slovakia Business Mood Down, Consumer Mood up in Sep
Overall confidence in the Slovak economy did not change significantly month-on-month, despite its decline in industry, construction, and trade, data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.
Slovakia Inflation Rate Slows Further in August
The annual inflation rate in Slovakia slowed to 8.9% in August from 9.7% in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Thursday.
Slovak Construction Output Grows in July
Construction output in Slovakia grew 3% year-on-year in July, following a 2.3% gain in the previous month, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday. It was the highest reading since February,
Slovak Industrial Output Shrinks in July
Industrial production in Slovakia shrank 5.3% year-on-year in July, shifting from a 3.6% increase in the previous month, the Bratislava-based Central Statistical Office (SÚSR) said on Monday.
Slovakia Retail Sales Drop Less in July
Retail sales in Slovakia decreased 4.4% year-on-year in July, marking the sixth consecutive period of falling activity but easing from a 5.1% plunge in June, figures released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Wednesday show.