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Exploring the Road Less Travelled with Kempinski Hotels

Exploring the Road Less Travelled with Kempinski Hotels

As global luxury travel continues to grow and expand, discerning travellers are increasingly looking for unique and enriching experiences without the crowds. Kempinski Hotels is home to a collection of resplendent properties that lie off the...

Bratislava never had a planetarium. Families built an observatory instead.

Bratislava never had a planetarium. Families built an observatory instead.

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement On the Revín hill overlooking the Slovak capital, a metal dome now turns quietly toward the heavens. Inside sits the city’s newest – and only – public...

Slovak consulate resumes issuing tourist visas to Russians — visa center

Slovak consulate resumes issuing tourist visas to Russians — visa center

MOSCOW, August 28. /TASS/. The Slovak Consulate in Russia has resumed accepting applications for tourist visas, the Slovak visa center for Russia announced on its website. "The Slovak Consulate in Russia is now accepting applications for tourist...

Holidaymakers 'don't realise' 5 duty free food items could mean £5,000 fine when come back to UK

Holidaymakers 'don't realise' 5 duty free food items could mean £5,000 fine when come back to UK

Holidaymakers returning to the UK this summer ‘don’t realise’ they face £5,000 for attempting to transport 5 food items through customs - even if they bought them at the airport duty-free. A new survey found that 72 per cent of travellers are not...

In Slovakia, the film studio is outside the walls

In Slovakia, the film studio is outside the walls

Film tourism is drawing visitors to locations linked with cinema in all its forms, says writer and author Tomáš Galierik, whose book Filmové miesta (Film Locations) explores the phenomenon. Article continues after video advertisement Article...

Queues at Slovak border are not related to permission for 18-22 year olds to leave country

Queues at Slovak border are not related to permission for 18-22 year olds to leave country

Queues at the Slovak border are not related to the Cabinet of Ministers' decision on the departure of 18-22 year old men abroad. This was reported by Olena Trachuk, spokesperson for the Chop Border Guard Detachment, in a comment to Ukrinform....

Woman denies hitting partner back during holiday in Slovakia

Woman denies hitting partner back during holiday in Slovakia

A woman from Żebbuġ has denied charges that she assaulted her partner while the two were on holiday in Slovakia last week. A 40-year-old woman from Żebbuġ was arraigned before the court on Thursday, accused of causing grievous bodily harm to her...

Top 10 things to do in Bratislava

Top 10 things to do in Bratislava

Here's ten things to add to your Slovakian itinerary. Pic: Getty Images With an intriguing history and a rich gastronomic tradition, Slovakia’s compact capital has much to see and do. This article may contain links from Escape’s affiliate and...

Slovak roots: coming full circle

Slovak roots: coming full circle

Welcome back Slovak Roots fans! It is time for another edition of our Slovak Roots newsletter, dedicated to the community of people with ties to Slovakia. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement In...

Bratislava hero tram driver reunites Swedish tourist with lost wallet

Bratislava hero tram driver reunites Swedish tourist with lost wallet

A tram driver in Bratislava has touched hearts after helping a Swedish tourist recover her lost wallet – and proving that simple kindness is alive and well. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement...

Which municipality in Slovakia offers the highest quality of life?

Which municipality in Slovakia offers the highest quality of life?

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The current leader in the ranking of towns and municipalities by quality of life is Lamač, a borough of Bratislava. The comparison was made using the...

Slovakia’s low jobless rate masks deep regional gaps

Slovakia’s low jobless rate masks deep regional gaps

The author, Marcela Gocmanová, is a consultant at PA Matters, s.r.o. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia is experiencing a low unemployment rate, just under 6 percent. However, this...

Ukraine Launches Upgraded Neptune Missile as National Holidays Highlight Sovereignty

Ukraine Launches Upgraded Neptune Missile as National Holidays Highlight Sovereignty

Ukraine has officially unveiled the upgraded R-360 Neptune cruise missile, informally dubbed the ‘Long Neptune’, marking a major step in expanding the country’s deep-strike capabilities against Russian targets. The missile, reportedly capable of...

News digest: Art wars in the Slovak capital

News digest: Art wars in the Slovak capital

Hello, and welcome to your Tuesday, 26 August edition of Today in Slovakia. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia’s top diplomat is on the phone again. Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár (Smer)...

Holidaymakers have less than 50 days before new Europe border changes

Holidaymakers have less than 50 days before new Europe border changes

Holidaymakers have less than 50 days to travel to Europe under the current rules, as the continent prepares for the most significant overhaul of its border entry system in decades. From October 12 – just 48 days away – the European Union's (EU)...

A British scandal in Slovakia

A British scandal in Slovakia

When Martin Williams, chief investigator at the news outlet Declassified UK, published his report titled “UK government secretly paid foreign YouTube stars for ‘propaganda’”, few anticipated it would ignite the kind of political storm in Slovakia...

Two American tourists rushed to hospital after ‘boozing too hard’, Slovak police say

Two American tourists rushed to hospital after ‘boozing too hard’, Slovak police say

Two American tourists had to be rushed to hospital after collapsing in the middle of the night in the Slovak city of Nitra. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Local police officers on patrol...

Real Madrid’s victory, Oviedo’s return – and the shadow of Slovakia’s hero

Real Madrid’s victory, Oviedo’s return – and the shadow of Slovakia’s hero

For Real Madrid, Saturday’s 3-0 victory at the Carlos Tartiere was routine: three goals, three points, and a confident stride into the new La Liga season. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement For...

Slovakia’s labour puzzle: gaps, growth, and the regional divide

Slovakia’s labour puzzle: gaps, growth, and the regional divide

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia is experiencing a low unemployment rate, just under 6%. However, this macro-level success masks serious mismatches in regional labour markets. Regions...

Grand Circle Announces Labor Day Savings of Up to $3,900 Per Person on Award-Winning River Cruises and Land Vacations

Award-winning river cruise and land vacation operator highlights cultural discovery, with special advantages for solo travelers BOSTON, Aug. 25, 2025 -- Grand Circle Travel (GCT) and Grand Circle Cruise Line (GCCL), part of the award-winning Grand...

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