Europe Slovakia School canteens will no longer be allowed to sell sugary energy drinks or fried food, while sweets, crisps and similar products will be allowed to make up no more than half of the offer
Europe Slovakia The Russian embassy in Bratislava is the most active on Facebook compared to other Russian and even Chinese embassies across the European Union, says an analysis conducted by the International Republic Institute
Europe Slovakia The National Council will consider banning cages for chickens and laying hens after investigative videos showing animal welfare conditions at three Slovak farms were leaked online
Europe Slovakia The country commemorated 5th anniversary of murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, his fiancée and archaeologist Martina Kušnírová, triggering huge protests in the country's, while media workers demanded greater government protection
Europe Slovakia All public bus and trolleybus stops in Bratislava will become on-demand stops from today 13 February, as the capital's public transport company seeks to save money; the company believes the move will reduce fuel consumption and save almost €0,5 million
Europe Slovakia The Climate Act, which for the first time officially enshrines in legislation the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, was presented by the Slovak Ministry of the Environment on Monday
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
Europe Slovakia The situation in schools is rapidly deteriorating due to respiratory diseases, with the number of sick children rising sharply; so far, about 80 kindergartens and schools have closed and more will do so
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 Slovaks have achieved the highest level of English in history and are approaching the top of the world, the country being ranked 15th - the best so far - in the results of the EF English Proficiency Index 2022 survey