Europe Slovakia According to a recent survey, people in western Slovakia are more likely to buy a live carp for Christmas than those in the east, for the traditional dinner on 24 December; however, the number is down on previous years
Europe Slovakia The country may hold snap elections in September; President Zuzana Čaputová has given the parties until the end of January to find a new majority or decide on a new election date
Europe Slovakia The country's Hydrometeorological Institute said in a recent analysis that extreme drought affected large parts of Slovakia during typically wet periods, causing low agricultural yields and affecting forest ecosystems
Europe Slovakia Footballer Hamšík, addiction expert Okruhlica and Canadian-Slovak photographer Dojč are just some of the 28 personalities to whom President Čaputová conferred state honours
Europe Slovakia Two Christmas trams are offering free rides in the centre of Bratislava until 6 January