Slovakia

Slovakia's Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (not pictured) in the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava, Slovakia, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
World+Biz

Slovaks give Mi helicopters, Grad rockets to Ukraine

A NATO member and Ukraine's western neighbour, Slovakia has strongly supported Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion

EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo
Global Economy

EU may offer Hungary, Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo

Slovakia expels 35 Russian diplomats
World+Biz

Slovakia expels 35 Russian diplomats

US long range air defence systems Patriot (R) and British radar Giraffe AMB are displayed during Toburq Legacy 2017 air defence exercise in the military airfield near Siauliai, Lithuania, July 20, 2017. REUTERS
World+Biz

Slovakia starts deploying Patriot air defence system

U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Slovakia's Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad attend a news conference in the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava, Slovakia, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
World+Biz

Slovakia says willing to provide Ukraine S-300s if NATO fills gap

Slovakian Prime Minister Igor Matovic and Health Minister Marek Krajci give a press statement at the international airport in Kosice, Slovakia, on March 1. Photo: FP
Panorama

What happened to Slovakia’s coronavirus success story?

FILE PHOTO: People wait for their results after tests at a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing site during nationwide testing, in Trencin, Slovakia October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
Coronavirus chronicle

Over 2.5 million Slovaks take part on first day of nationwide Covid-19 testing

A healthcare worker collects a swab sample from a person at a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing site during nationwide testing, in Trencin, Slovakia October 31, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Million line up as Slovakia launches unique nationwide Covid-19 test

A woman gets tested at a centre in Bratislava. Photo: AFP
Coronavirus chronicle

Slovakia begins mass virus testing in global first

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic wears a protective face mask as he begins a news conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, March 21, 2020. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Slovak government plans 1 billion euro a month in help for firms, workers

Slovakia expels Vietnamese diplomat over abduction case
World+Biz

Slovakia expels Vietnamese diplomat over abduction case

Miroslav Marcek stands inside the courtroom at a preliminary hearing as he and other defendants appear on charges of ordering and carrying out the murders of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova, in Pezinok, Slovakia December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
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Former soldier admits in court to killing Slovak journalist

Not the real Robert Fico. Photo: Vladimir Simicek
Analysis

Slovakia shows that hate speech is bad, banning it is worse