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News digest: Thousands took to streets in protest of Fico's Moscow trip Slovak biathlete's unexpected success, tips for events if you do not celebrate Christmas, and Slovak journalists …
Mark these Slovak holidays in your 2025 calendars
Dec 30, 2024 · In 2025, Slovakia will have 14 holidays, with 12 falling on regular work days. In addition, there will be six long weekends. Also, with two holidays falling on Thursday, there will …
News digest: Slovakia as seen by The Slovak Spectator's copy editors
Dec 30, 2024 · According to Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer), he offered Slovakia as a suitable country for hosting peace talks related to the war in Ukraine and received a positive response …
From goosebumps to guffaws: Slovakia’s anthem gets mixed reviews
5 days ago · Listening to the Slovak Philharmonic’s live performance of Nad Tatrou sa blýska (Lightning Over the Tatras) left her with “goosebumps all over, even on my soul.” The new …
It doesn’t have to be like this - The Slovak Spectator
Dec 29, 2024 · People who have lived here all their life are probably used to the ‘misery’, the inherited practices from decades past. Imagine if life could be 15 percent easier for everyone …
A 'Christmas gift' for Slovakia: Full secret recordings featuring Fico ...
Dec 27, 2024 · A 'Christmas gift' for Slovakia: Full secret recordings featuring Fico are released Relatives of demoted police investigators have posted all the recordings, which date from …
Slovakia to ban taxis with foreign plates from January
Dec 17, 2024 · From January 1, 2025, taxis in Slovakia will be permitted on the country’s roads only if they carry Slovak licence plates. Drivers who fail to comply face fines ranging from €100 …
Trust in PM Fico declines as rival gains popularity
Oct 30, 2024 · A recent survey by the AKO agency, conducted between October 8 and 17, reveals shifting trust levels among Slovakia’s political leaders. The poll, which sampled 1,000 …