Slovakia

Slovakia

PM quits as Slovakia struggles with political uncertainty

Eduard Heger steps down as interim prime minister after a string of ministerial resignations last week, potentially paving the way for a pro-Moscow party to govern the country

08/05/2023

Europe News

Slovakia's central bank chief fined for bribery and faces trial

Peter Kazimir, who is also on the European Central Bank's governing council, was declared guilty of bribery in Slovakia.

13/04/2023

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Fire and ice: A Slovakian orchard's innovative fight against frost

Workers at an orchard in Slovakia use candles to save the buds on cherry trees from spring frost.

06/04/2023

Slovakia

Why are so many Slovaks falling for Russian propaganda?

The Russian Embassy's Facebook account in Slovakia has been deemed the most virulent in Europe. Yet Slovaks seem to like their Russian propaganda. Why?

29/03/2023

Culture news

188-year-old time capsule found in Slovakian church: What's inside?

Time they say is the great healer of wounds but it only serves to heighten suspense when a mysterious relic points to how we lived in the past.

02/03/2023

Real Economy

How is Europe addressing challenges in long-term care?

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Care Strategy aims to provide better access to long-term care and better working conditions for carers.

22/02/2023

Slovakia

'Forgotten' Holocaust heroes help Slovakia come to terms with its past

Rudolf Vrba and Alfred Wetzler were the first Jews to escape from Auschwitz and warn the world of concentration camp genocide.

27/01/2023

Slovakia

Fuel tourism boosts petrol sales on Hungary's borders

Hungarian fuel tourists are filling up their vehicles over the border in neighbouring countries to avoid soaring prices at home.

25/01/2023

Slovakia

Vote of no confidence topples Slovakia's government

The Slovak government coalition fell on Thursday after narrowly losing a vote of no confidence.

16/12/2022

Slovakia

Slovakia's government loses crucial no-confidence vote

Lawmakers voted to oust Eduard Heger's minority coalition, potentially paving the way to early elections.

15/12/2022

Slovakia

Two dead after gunman opens fire in front of LGBT venue in Bratislava

Slovak police refused to comment on whether the shooting could have been a hate crime.

13/10/2022

Slovakia

Five people killed after 'drunk driver' hits bus stop in Bratislava

Slovakia's interior minister has described the incident as a "tragedy", with some of those killed about to start their first day of university.

03/10/2022

Slovakia

Slovakia on alert after escaped tiger from Ukraine seen in park

The young tiger escaped from a private breeder in the Ukrainian town of Strychava.

05/09/2022

Slovakia

Slovakian government loses majority after junior party quits coalition

The dispute centres on populist Finance Minister Igor Matovič and an anti-inflation bill he has proposed.

05/09/2022

Slovakia

Poland and Czech to protect Slovak airspace as ageing MiGs are retired

Slovakia has 11 Soviet-era fighter planes, which will be replaced by modern jets. Meanwhile Poland has signed a €6 billion euro arms deal with South Korea.

28/08/2022

Slovakia

Slovakia's plan to sell fighter jets to Ukraine divides a nation

Jaroslav Nad', Slovakia's defence minister, wants to hand over the country's MIG-29 fleet in the autumn for €300 million.

18/08/2022

Smart Regions

How 'RoboCoop' is teaching the next generation of STEM innovators?

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Bratislava, Slovakia, to see how a European project called RoboCoop is inspiring the next generation of innovators.

06/06/2022

Slovakia

EU accession process standards must be met, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said there will be no shortcuts to joining the European Union.

03/06/2022

My Europe Series

Slovakia makes slow progress in tackling corruption

Since 2020 the Slovakian authorities have brought dozens of high-ranking officials to justice, including the former attorney general, and ex-chiefs of police and tax administration but analysts say there's still a long way to go.

02/06/2022

Euronews Witness

Solidarity with Ukrainian refugees leaves others feeling left behind

Tensions in Slovakia and France highlight questions about the limits of European Union solidarity towards Ukrainian refugees. Can it last, without destabilizing our societies?

27/05/2022

Earth News

Fish are 'suffocating' as river in Europe turns red-orange

The mining company claim it is 'not responsible for the situation', despite the water turning the colour of iron.

23/05/2022

Slovakia

Slovakian lawmakers refuse to lift immunity of former PM Robert Fico

Prosecutors had wanted to take Fico into custody to prevent him from influencing witnesses.

04/05/2022

Slovakia

Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico faces criminal charges

Fico resigned as Slovakian Prime Minister in 2018 following unprecedented protests and a political crisis.

20/04/2022

Slovakia

Slovakian far-right leader loses mandate as MP over neo-Nazi symbols

Marian Kotleba will lose his parliament seat as an MP of the Our Slovakia People's Party.

05/04/2022

My Europe Series

Slovakia has been a haven for refugees from Ukraine. But for how long?

There are fears that mismanagement of the country's refugee population could lead to a backlash.

01/04/2022

My Europe Series

Vladimir Putin used to be popular in Slovakia. Then he invaded Ukraine

Slovakia's pro-Russian politicians have struggled to justify their closeness to the Kremlin since the war began.

29/03/2022