Slovakia is marking 48 years since it became an independent Catholic Church province. On 30 December 1977, Pope Paul VI issued decrees separating Slovak dioceses from the Esztergom archdiocese and establishing ...
Slovak police will strengthen security nationwide on New Year’s Eve, with extra patrols on the streets and more checks on drivers. Officers from public order, traffic and criminal units will focus on preventing ...
Bratislava will once again welcome runners on the final day of the year with the traditional New Year’s Eve Run across the city’s bridges. The 34th edition will take athletes over all five Danube bridges ...
Slovak Armed Forces artillery units will fire 21 ceremonial salutes on New Year’s Day in Bratislava to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Slovak Republic.
Ski conditions in Slovakia are steadily improving, with more than 40 resorts now open. However, about half are still operating with limited slope access, as runs are opening gradually.
Get ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve the Slovak way! In this festive episode of Slovak Sound Check, Veronika and Sean explore key phrases, traditions, and must-know vocabulary for “silvester”, Slovakia’s ...
President Peter Pellegrini signed an amendment to the Criminal Code ahead of the Christmas holidays. The amendment reinstates the “three strikes and you’re out” rule for petty theft and introduces new ...
Russian attacks on the port city of Odesa on Friday night damaged a vessel flying the Slovak flag, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said in a statement on Telegram.
The Christmas holidays are among the busiest periods of the year for rescue services. On Christmas Day alone, ambulance crews in Slovakia responded to nearly 1,600 call-outs, while emergency line operators ...
From the new year, people in Slovakia will be able to call 116 117 for non-acute health problems. The advice line aims to reduce unnecessary calls to the emergency number 155.
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