Slovakia 'informs' EU of halt to Ukraine military aid Slovakia's new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has said that he has "informed" the European Union's executive of his decision to stop military aid to … World • 26 Oct
Slovakia's kingmaker party holds key to coalition talks Talks at forming a coalition government are under way in Slovakia after populist party SMER, led by former prime minister Robert Fico, won the largest … Slovakia • 07 Oct
Slovakia puts temporary controls on border with Hungary Slovakia will impose temporary controls on its border with Hungary due to a rising number of illegal migrants, the government said. World • 04 Oct
Czech Republic, Poland to tighten border with Slovakia The Czech Republic and Poland have taken coordinated action to introduce checks along their borders with Slovakia to curb illegal migration flows and smuggler activity, … World • 03 Oct
Slovak populists opposed to Ukraine aid win election A populist party that wants to stop military aid to Ukraine and is critical of the EU and NATO has won Slovakia's election. World • 01 Oct
Primark opens its first store in Slovakia Primark has opened its first store in Slovakia today in the Eurovea Shopping Centre in Bratislava. Business • 25 May
Slovak court clears businessman in journalist murder A Slovak court has cleared a businessman for the second time of orchestrating the 2018 murder of an investigative journalist, in a case that had … World • 19 May
Departure of Slovakia PM leads to technocrat government Slovakia's Prime Minister Eduard Heger resigned yesterday four months ahead of a parliamentary election in September. Europe • 08 May
Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly … Business • 24 Nov 22
Smurfit Kappa invests €20m in Czech Republic, Slovakia Packaging and paper company Smurfit Kappa has announced an investment of €20m to expand capacity at four manufacturing plants across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Business • 25 May 21
Austria announces national shutdown to tackle Covid-19 Austria's government has announced a second mass shutdown and a curfew starting next week until the end of November, in an attempt to halt rocketing … World • 31 Oct 20
Slovak tycoon acquitted of ordering journalist murder A Slovak court has acquitted a well-connected businessman of ordering the murder of an investigative journalist in a case that shocked the nation and exposed … Crime • 03 Sep 20
Restrictions slowly lifted in EU's toughest lockdown As European countries mull over how to ease restrictions, there is one country - Slovakia - that is slowly lifting what has been described as … Europe • 28 Apr 20
Ex-soldier jailed over Slovak journalist's murder A Slovak court has sentenced former soldier Miroslav Marcek to 23 years in prison for shooting and killing investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée … World • 07 Apr 20
Primark continues expansion with new Slovakia store Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has confirmed it will enter its 15th market, Slovakia, after it signed a lease to open a store in … Business • 05 Dec 19
Slovakia elects first female president A vocal critic of the Government in Slovakia has been elected the country's first female President. News • 31 Mar 19
Man unhurt after launching car off barrier in Slovakia A driver in Slovakia has had a remarkably lucky escape, when his car flew through the air after hitting a barrier on a motorway in … News Lens • 21 Dec 18
Jaguar Land Rover to move Discovery production from UK Jaguar Land Rover is to shift all production of its Discovery model to Slovakia from Birmingham in England in a move likely to affect hundreds … Business • 11 Jun 18
Slovak president to accept PM Fico's resignation Slovak President Andrej Kiska has said he would accept Prime Minister Robert Fico's offer to resign, and give a mandate to form a new government … Europe • 15 Mar 18
Slovak interior minister quits after journalist murder Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Robert Kalinak has announced his resignation following tensions sparked by the murder of a journalist investigating links between … World • 15 Mar 18
EU finance ministers to discuss tax policies European Union countries should better coordinate tax rules to avoid hitting corporations too hard, the Slovak presidency of the European Union has proposed. Business • 06 Sep 16
KBC Bank Ireland reports profits of €75m for 2015 KBC Bank Ireland has reported profits of €75m for 2015, a marked improvement on the net loss of €91m posted in 2014. Business • 18 Feb 16
Arrests in Slovakia after anti-immigration rally At least 140 people have been arrested after violence broke out at an anti-immigration rally in Bratislava attended by thousands of people in protest at … News • 21 Jun 15
