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Protesters in Slovakia rally against legislation they say could harm NGOs' work

The rallies in Bratislava and five other cities are part of a wave of protests that was fuelled by Prime Minister Robert Fico's trip to Moscow in December for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Euronews

Inspections on trucks from Slovakia over foot-and-mouth disease cause gridlock

A fresh outbreak of the disease was also detected in Hungary, some 15 kilometres from the Slovak border near Bratislava.

Euronews

Thousands of Slovaks protest in Bratislava against PM Robert Fico and his Russia-friendly policies

Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Slovakia to participate in regular demonstrations against incumbent Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian policies.

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I'm so desperate to play Grand Theft Auto 6 that I downloaded this unfinished open-world game set in 1990s Slovakia

Make bank in the murky world of post-Soviet Bratislava.

PC Gamer

Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico’s tilt towards Russia

Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging ‘coup d’etat’ in league with foreigners.

Al Jazeera

The cheapest Christmas markets in Europe this December

Nine of the 10 cheapest locations for a Christmas market break are in eastern Europe

The Independent UK

Bratislava ranked top destination for a bargain Christmas markets trip

The Slovakian capital was found to have the lowest prices for a two-night package holiday for two people, out of 14 European destinations analysed.

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Slovak populist premier is in a spat with the UK ambassador to Bratislava over the war in Ukraine

Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has reacted angrily after the British ambassador to Bratislava criticized his interview with Russia’s Rossiya 1 state-owned television, saying, “Slovakia is not Britain’s colony.”

The Independent UK

Jet2 announces flights to popular Christmas market destination from Scottish airport

JET2 has announced flights to a brand-new Christmas market destination leaving Scottish travellers “spoiled for choice” for a winter holiday…

The National (Scotland)

Slovan Bratislava 0-4 Man City: James McAtee scores first goal in Champions League cruise

Haaland, Foden and Gundogan also score for City

Evening Standard

Watch pro-shot footage of AC/DC playing If You Want Blood (You've Got It) for 100,000 fans in Bratislava

The latest date on AC/DC's Power Up tour took place at the Vajnory Airport in Bratislava, Slovakia, at the weekend

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Slovak Prime Minister Fico Released After Assassination Attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico survives assassination attempt in Bratislava, raising concerns and global condemnation. Ongoing investigation and discuss...

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Protests in Slovakia against PM Fico's controversial penal code changes

Thousands of people in Slovakia protest against Prime Minister Robert Fico's plan to amend the penal code and eliminate a national prosecutors' office.

The Guardian - UK

‘You will not replace us’: a deadly attack on a Slovakian gay bar – and its link to a fast-spreading racist ideology

Fifteen months after two men were shot in Bratislava, evidence suggests the killer may have been helped by an unidentified US-based extremist

The Guardian - UK

‘A technician of power’: Robert Fico, Slovakia’s veteran populist

Pro-Russia head of new coalition is seen as being inspired by nationalists such as Viktor Orbán and Donald Trump

The Hindu

Tennis | Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden duo loses Shanghai Masters final to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos

Marcel Granollers/Horacio Zeballos won the ATP Masters doubles title in Shanghai, China, beating Rohan Bopanna/Matthew Ebden 5-7, 6-2, [10-7]. Sriram Balaji/Andre Begemann won the Bratislava Challenger doubles title, while Zeel Desai won the Monastir ITF women's singles title.

The Guardian - UK

Hitler film made in Slovakia as Germany resists production of Nazi dramas

The makers of a movie depicting the Third Reich’s use of propaganda were forced to shoot it in Bratislava after public funding denied

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia election 2023: populist party Smer takes commanding lead in count with 98% of precincts reporting – as it happened

Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia

The Guardian - UK

Slovak progressive party takes narrow lead over populists in poll as election approaches – as it happened

Progressive Slovakia polls at 18% against controversial former prime minister Robert Fico’s Smer party at 17.7%

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