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Coming to Slovakia was a cultural shock for this young Indian
Puneet Dhiman, a 28-year-old Indian citizen who first came to Slovakia in order to study in Košice, now runs a unique food truck in Bratislava called Rolltown.

Most Slovaks would pick Pellegrini as their president, a poll shows
The 2024 Slovak presidential elections will take place in the spring.

Slovakia will play EURO 2024 in a favourable group
Slovak footballers discover opponents for next year's European Championships in Germany.

Secret trip to Brussels as Fico starts making Slovakia his own again
Little has changed in Slovakia’s support for Ukraine, but major changes planned at home should ring alarm bells.

Volvo Cars and a new industrial park are expected to spark a big transformation of the east
Valaliky will become a centre for electromobility. The construction of the industrial park is already changing the look of the region.

News digest: Report suggests Fico plans further changes to limit corruption probes
End your week with our selection of feel-good news and ideas on how to spend your weekend.

Government will help pay people’s mortgages
The property cannot be rented.

Who is the least trusted member of the new government?
Speaker of Parliament Peter Pellegrini enjoys the highest public trust rating, a new poll suggests.

Belgian cancer patients are being cared for in a centre designed by Slovaks
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

Weekend: Eat, drink, and be merry at all the Christmas events
Visit a renaissance fair in the capital, or get a new model kit. Here's what to do during the weekend of December 1-3.

Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between November 30 and December 10, plus temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

Turning eggshells into a powerful waste water purification tool
Mechanochemistry is a relatively new area of research.

With three degrees, he drove a bus in Slovakia. The Ukrainian now does what he loves
Evgeny Furman, a Ukrainian teacher, is hoping to teach the world about a Ukrainian workout called Alpha Gravity.

News digest: PM Fico sits down with US and Russian diplomats
World AIDS Day on a Bratislava tram, hauliers will block Vyšné Nemecké crossing point, and how to prepare Slovak wafers.

Hauliers will block Slovak-Ukrainian crossing point to ‘save Slovak transport’
They want Brussels to limit the number of Ukrainian truckers coming into the EU.

Culture minister outraged by a painting depicting queer love
Andrej Dúbravský's work of art was exhibited in the Slovak Public Radio building.

Revište Castle boasts four drawbridges
They cannot be raised, though.

Meet a Ukrainian who "gives birth" to popular rag dolls
Svetlana Martynovskaya and her teenage son fled Ukraine last March.

3 things to do in Bratislava for free in the next seven days
Looking for free activities to do in the city? Do winter sports at TIPOS Arena or ride a Christmas tram.

Cooking with Babička: Making Christmas wafers, vianočné oplátky
Oplátky are a favourite among Slovak Christmas foods, even though in the west part of the country they are a relatively recent addition to the traditional meal.

Refugee aesthetician from Ukraine makes Slovaks look much better
How a cancer survivor and refugee from Ukraine didn’t waste her time after Russia’s invasion and started to also help Slovaks.

News digest: Interior minister survives no-confidence vote
Slovakia under weather warnings, US fast-food chain to open first Slovak restaurant, and Spanish films.

Ukrainian photographer helps young refugees on Bratislava’s rugby pitches
Former national team player Dmytro Levichev set up club for children in Slovak capital after Russian invasion.

Devín Castle makes ancient Roman ruins accessible again, launches new website
Information about site now available in German, too.

Another US fast food chain heading to Slovakia
Two Five Guys restaurant can be found in Vienna.

The most common gifts that Slovaks will buy this Christmas
Christmas in Slovakia set to be more expensive this year.

Slovaks in the USA to Slovaks at home: Be more patient, optimistic and don't envy others
The Americans are gradually noticing Slovakia. They even thank the country.

News digest: Working for a space tourist's firm in America
Snow weather warnings issued, Slovak minister interviewed by pro-Russian website, and Slovakia's EU commissioner among the most powerful Europeans.

Slovak experts add a new Egypt discovery to their list
Their latest discovery is a moat that was supposed to protect the ruler.

Politico names Slovakia’s EU commissioner one of the most powerful Europeans for 2024
The news website dubs Maroš Šefčovič “Mr. Fix it”.

Foreign minister avoids leading media outlets, hosts pro-Russian outlet in his office
MFA Juraj Blanár talked to Hlavné Správy on November 27.

A shoe throw is also behind the Slovak’s success in America
Roman Bartoš loves his work for a tech company, Hawaii, fishing and the ocean.

Tourists can spend the night under extinct volcano in central Slovakia for little money
Free accommodation also available.

Hotel Kyjev developer in deadlock with renovation, calls situation 'absurd'
Preservationists suddenly changed their mind as to what can be done with the building.

Slovakia News

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.

Published: 
Friday, December 1, 2023

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.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Slovakia Extending Border Controls With Hungary

Earlier this week, Slovakia's government approved keeping temporary controls on its border with Hungary until December 23.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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.

Published: 
Friday, November 17, 2023

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.

Published: 
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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.

Published: 
Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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.

Published: 
Friday, November 10, 2023

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.

Published: 
Thursday, November 2, 2023

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.

Published: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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.

Published: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

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.

Published: 
Thursday, October 12, 2023

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.

Published: 
Friday, October 6, 2023

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.

Published: 
Monday, October 2, 2023

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.

Published: 
Monday, September 18, 2023

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,

Published: 
Thursday, September 14, 2023

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.

Published: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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.

Published: 
Friday, September 8, 2023

Slovak Q2 GDP Growth Matches Forecasts

Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) was confirmed at 1.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, the highest reading in five quarters, following a 1% growth in the previous period, data from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed.

Published: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in August

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 11.7 points from the previous month to -2.7 in August, a survey released from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Wednesday show.

Published: 
Friday, September 1, 2023

Slovak Economy Q2 Growth Faster Than Forecasted

Slovakia's economy expanded 1.5% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, surpassing market forecasts and the previous quarter's growth rate of 1%, a preliminary estimate from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Tuesday.

Published: 
Thursday, August 17, 2023

Slovakia Inflation Eases Below 10% in July

The annual inflation rate in Slovakia eased for the fifth month to 9.7% in July from 10.8% in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Monday show.

Published: 
Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Watchdog Levies Max Fine on Slovakian Elf Bar Seller

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) has fined Bensons Europe, a Slovakian business, close to HUF 39 million - the maximum allowed by law - for illegally advertising the sale of Elf Bar vaping products to consumers in Hungary, the watchdog said on Monday, according to a report by state news wire MTI.

Published: 
Monday, August 7, 2023

Slovakia Business Morale Less Negative in July

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia increased by 4.4 points from a month earlier to -14.3 in July, marking its third consecutive month of negative reading, survey data from the Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed.

Published: 
Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Slovakia Consumer Prices Moderate Further in June

Slovakia inflation rate slowed to 15-month low to 10.8% in June from 11.9% in the previous month, data released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Friday show.

Published: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Slovakia Trade Surplus Widens in May

Slovakia's trade surplus widened sharply to EUR 686.1 million in May from EUR 104.1 million in the same month a year earlier, the Bratislava-based statistics agency said.

Published: 
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Slovak Annual Retail Sales Eases Further in May

Retail sales in Slovakia went down by 8.5% year-on-year in May, marking the fourth straight month of fall, although easing from a 10.1% plunge in April, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) on Thursday show.

Published: 
Monday, July 10, 2023

Slovak Business Mood Falls, Consumer Confidence up in June

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia declined by 9 points from a month earlier to -18.7 in June, marking its lowest since May 2020, the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) said in its monthly report.

Published: 
Monday, July 3, 2023

Slovakia Unemployment Returns to Pre-crisis Levels in April

Slovakia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in May from 5.3% in April, returning to pre-crisis levels, economics portal Trading Economics reported citing data released by the Ministry of Labor, Social, Affairs and Family (ÚpsVar).

Published: 
Thursday, June 22, 2023

Slovakia Inflation Rate Falls in May 

Slovakia's annual inflation rate slowed for the third month to 11.9% in May from 13.8% in the previous month, figures from the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed on Wednesday.

Published: 
Friday, June 16, 2023

Slovak Construction Output Down in April

Construction output in Slovakia shrank 8.3% year-on-year in April, the second month of contraction, although easing from a 10.1% fall in the previous month, figures released by the Bratislava-based Slovak Statistical Office (SÚSR) showed.

Published: 
Wednesday, June 14, 2023