Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina Want to Expand Diplomatic Representations

Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are planning to expand their diplomatic representations, with Slovakia intending to open an honorary consulate in Banja Luka, while Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing to set up an embassy in Bratislava, the...

Slovak PM Robert Fico Open to Supporting EU’s 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, expressed willingness to consider possible support for the EU’s 19th sanctions package against Russia. Previously Bratislava did not back the package due to disagreements over energy supplies with...

Hope arrived in my inbox: How I reclaimed my Slovak roots

22. October 2025 at 13:56 A single document unearthed in a Slovak archive became the key to my family’s citizenship — and to understanding who we are. John Layton, Cynthia Layton, Randy Layton at Štrbské pleso (source: John Layton) Font size: A -...

Slovak towns blindsided by plans for giant state-backed wind farm

21. October 2025 at 23:00 Local councils say they were not told of state-backed projects totalling more than 100 turbines and 700MW of capacity. Illustrative image (source: Pixabay) Font size: A - | A + A semi-state energy firm has unveiled plans...

House Attack Bratislava

Amid the sleek modern buildings along Bajkalská Street, one headquarters stands out—thanks to an upside-down house that looks like it crashed straight into its façade. This whimsical installation, created by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, is known as...

Study shows vital role of public research organisations in European competitiveness

The latest study from the European Patent Office (EPO) Observatory on Patents and Technology shows that patent applications from public research organisations almost doubled over the two decades from 2001 to 2020. European public research...

Scientists shine light on recurring Salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds

An analysis of Salmonella Strathcona infections in Europe has found the majority belong to a yearly recurring outbreak. In autumn 2011, a rare serovar was identified in an outbreak affecting multiple European countries, with the most cases in...

In Slovakia’s ‘Bermuda Triangle,’ a new trail invites you into the mystery

21. October 2025 at 11:50 In the Tribeč mountains, hikers can now follow a new route that blends folklore, forest paths and a cipher game into one haunting adventure. A new cipher game leads players through the mystery of a scientist who vanished...

UAE President meets Slovak Prime Minister to boost bilateral ties

Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has held talks with His Excellency Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand development prospects...

UAE President and Slovak PM Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks today to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development,...

Research work by Bulgarian scholar traces new directions in ethnology

2 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Natalia Rashkova Photo: Desislava Shapkarova When a contribution in the sphere of science is transformed into the basis for subsequent in-depth research the boundaries between countries and continents seem to melt away –...

News digest: MPs descend on Foreigners’ Police in Bratislava

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Hey there, Todayists – you’re reading Today in Slovakia, where Prime Minister Robert Fico has been busy filming himself again, and where the culprit behind the...

MIT Global Seed Funds catalyze research in over 20 countries

Since launching in 2008, the MIT Global Seed Funds (GSF) program has awarded roughly $30 million to more than 1,300 high-impact faculty research projects across the world, spurring consequential collaborations on topics that include swine-fever...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Slovakian Prime Minister in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi on Monday as the countries agreed to an economic partnership. The leaders explored efforts to bolster ties between their countries in sectors such...

UAE President, PM of Slovakia discuss bilateral ties

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks today to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development,...

EU pushes Slovak PM Fico to lift veto on new Russia sanctions package

The European Union has begun making overtures to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico ahead of a high-stakes summit on Thursday to push him toward lifting the veto he has imposed on a new round of sanctions against Russia. Fico has no objection to...

No more Russian gas starting in 2028, approval from member states—except Hungary and Slovakia

Brussels – The EU Energy Council today, 20 October, approved its position on the regulation that envisages the definitive elimination of Russian gas supplies. The set of rules was renamed by the Danish Climate Minister, Lars Aagaard, the “Freedom...

UAE President, Prime Minister of Slovakia discuss bilateral ties

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Robert Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, held talks today to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and expand prospects for development,...

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library receives award for preserving Slavic heritage worldwide

NCSML awarded Diploma for Preserving Slavic Heritage Worldwide by The Forum of Slavic Cultures National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Oct. 20, 2025 11:26 am Nominees and jury members for the Diploma for Preserving Cultural Heritage Worldwide...

Ireland becomes associate member state of CERN

Ireland has officially become an associate member state of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, which is the world’s largest machine builder, following confirmation that it has taken all the necessary steps to ratify the associate...