Russia warned Slovakia over Ukraine compensation plan. Fico then put it on hold

01.09.2026 22:15 Moscow said joining a commission assessing claims for war damage would be an “unfriendly step”. Fico’s government denies bowing to Russian pressure.

Places to visit in central Slovakia that recall the 1944 uprising

01.09.2026 22:15 Around 40 sites, including museums, memorials, bunkers and former battlefields, are linked to the Slovak National Uprising.

Road rules change in September. Here’s what you need to know

01.09.2026 22:15 Extreme speeding fines rise to €1,300, e-scooters are largely banned from pavements and new rules apply to phone use at pedestrian crossings.

One of Slovakia’s best hospitals to gain university status

01.09.2026 22:15 Banská Bystrica will also get a medical faculty, adding to the study options in a country that already attracts foreign medical students.

Slow down: New rules protect pedestrians and punish repeat offenders

01.09.2026 15:45 Fines for extreme speeding rise to €1,300, while e-scooters are pushed off pavements and distracted pedestrians face restrictions.

For 22 years, he explained Slovakia to BBC audiences. Now his job has disappeared

01.09.2026 15:45 Rob Cameron on the Slovak stories that stayed with him – and a country he sees as increasingly divided.

News digest: When Harald V walked Bratislava’s streets and called Banská Štiavnica “fantastic”

01.09.2026 09:15 Already a record year for Bratislava Airport, across-the-board cuts suggested across public administration, and where to find Jurassic Park in Slovakia.