Slovakia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide

What is the legal framework governing bribery in Slovakia? The key piece of legislation concerning the legal regulation of corruption in Slovakia is the Criminal Code (Act No. 300/2005 Coll., as amended). Pursuant to Act on Criminal Liability of...

Democracy Digest: Slovakia Holds Up New EU Sanctions Against Russia (Again)

The future of one of Europe’s biggest outdoor music and cultural festivals, Hungary’s Sziget, is uncertain after the organisers informed Budapest’s mayor this week that they no longer wish to extend the lease for the premises next year. Founded in...

Slovakia quietly fulfils defence deal once condemned as “treason”

16. October 2025 at 22:02 Despite fierce opposition in 2022, Bratislava continues to implement its defence pact with Washington, while politicians who once denounced it now oversee its operation. Participants in a protest against the approval of...

Slovakia’s UNESCO village opens a new window into rural life

16. October 2025 at 22:35 A lovingly restored granary in Vlkolínec has been turned into an exhibition celebrating the hard work, faith and traditions that once sustained generations of farmers. A historic granary is now on display in Vlkolínec....

What's Slovak in Lisbon?

Tereza Smetanová’s short graduation film Seablindness will have its premiere at the Doclisboa festival in the Green Years competition. The Lisbon festival takes place from 16 to 26 October 2025. The documentary poem explores ecological anxiety and...

Goulash: Orbán’s Spies in Brussels; Czech and Moldova Elections in the Spotlight

Welcome back to the Goulash pot! The Czech elections are barely off the stove, yet the winning chef is already struggling to mix the right coalition ingredients. We’ll stir in some background on that. Meanwhile, the political kitchen across the...

Slovak Police Investigate Kotlár Over COVID-19 Vaccine Claims

Slovak police have reportedly launched a criminal investigation into government plenipotentiary Peter Kotlár over spreading false claims about the safety and efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the opposition party SaS said. SaS filed the...

Slovakia, Austria Stall 19th EU Sanctions Round on Russia

EU member states failed to agree on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia after Slovakia and Austria blocked the proposal, according to Euronews. The new measures target Russian liquefied natural gas, oil infrastructure, shadow tanker...

Slovakia Moves to Cut Deficit, Joins UN Cybercrime Initiative

The Slovak government has approved its draft budget plan for 2026, reaffirming its goal to cut the public deficit below three percent of GDP by 2028 and stabilize national debt at around 64 percent of GDP. Next year’s deficit is expected to fall...

Slovakia to Introduce New Fiscal Measures and Streamline Public Offices

Prime Minister Robert Fico says Slovakia’s fiscal consolidation will continue next year, with a new focus on combating tax evasion and improving tax collection efficiency. Speaking at the conference “Consolidation 2026: A Guarantee in the Fight...

Government Proxy Kotlar Stands by All His Statements

Bratislava, 16 October (TASR) - I stand by all my statements, said Government Proxy for Investigating COVID-19 Pandemic Management Peter Kotlar in response to the launch of criminal proceedings over alleged fearmongering with respect to his...

How to apply for an International Driving Permit online

TPG has received emails from readers unaware that they needed an International Driving Permit when renting a car in some foreign countries. (Hint: Italy is one of them.) It is a missed detail that can derail an otherwise well-planned getaway....

Finnish Foreign Minister Openly Backs Georgian Anti-Government Protests

The recent visit of Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to Georgia has exposed a growing tension between Western ideology and the sovereignty of smaller, conservative nations. Valtonen’s decision to join anti-government demonstrators in...

Slovakia and Austria Block EU’s 19th Sanctions on Russia

A new round of European Union sanctions against Russia has hit a dead end after Slovakia and Austria refused to give their approval, exposing once again the widening cracks within the bloc over its Russia and Ukraine policy. Slovak Prime Minister...

The Top 10 Countries Abroad to Live as a U.S. Military Veteran

As a service-connected disabled veteran, I’ve spent most of my adult life overseas. The truth is simple: life is better abroad if you are on a fixed income. Maybe you want to escape cold winters without paying Florida prices, or maybe you miss the...

NATO Allies Back Slovak Defense Industry Cooperation

Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák confirmed that Slovakia signed two major defense agreements during the NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels. The first, worth around €30 million, was concluded with Croatia’s state agency Alan for the supply...

Slovak scientists help discover new fungi species in Europe, North America

Although you might assume that we know a lot about our world, scientists discover new things on a daily basis. Surprisingly, these include new species of plants, animals – and fungi. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...

Sunderland stars setting 'great example' to international team-mates

18:00, 16 Oct 2025 Trai Hume of Northern Ireland celebrates scoring against Slovakia with his Sunderland team-mate Dan Ballard (left)(Image: Getty Images) Sunderlan goalscoring legend Marco Gabbiadini has showered praise on defenders Dan Ballard...

European Film Festival Be2Can Brings Award-Winning Titles to Slovak Screens

The 12th Be2Can film festival opened in Bratislava, running until October 22 and screening 12 acclaimed films from Berlin, Venice, and Cannes. The opening film, Mother, stars Noomi Rapace as Mother Teresa in a portrait of her complexity, directed...

Corning Museum of Glass appoints next president, executive director

Dr. Jessica Levin Martinez has been named the new president and executive director of the Corning Museum of Glass. Martinez currently serves as the director of the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. She will succeed the...