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Slovakia swears in first woman president Caputova
The 45-year-old environmental lawyer was sworn in as the EU’s first female president.
UK reveller freed from Slovak jail for wedding
A British stag-party reveller nearly missed his wedding after getting into deep water with Slovakian authorities when he swam naked in a city centre fountain. Stephen Mallone…
Gale topples thousands of trees in Slovakia
Forest managers were assessing the damage on Tuesday caused by a gale that flattened at least 7 000 trees in Slovakia’s High Tatras National Park. Park spokesperson Marian…
Life with the Danube
Through an office window at a modern art museum near Bratislava, Nina Zackova watches elegant water birds soar above the Danube and contemplates her remarkably romantic work…
Disastrous debut for Celtic boss
Gordon Strachan suffered a disastrous first competitive match as Celtic manager following their 5-0 defeat to Artmedia Bratislava in the European Champions League in Slovakia on…
Police try to sniff out bank robber
Slovaks were on the lookout for a foul-smelling bank robber on Thursday after police said the thief had a nasty odor. Police spokesperson Alena Tosevova said what the bandit wore…