Now I Can Stand Up for Myself at the Office, Arrange Doctors for My Children. How Slovak Lessons Help People from Poverty
Mária Takáčová leads a language program aimed at empowering people in poverty in Slovakia, helping them to gain independence and secure employment.
I live from paycheck to paycheck. It is decided, I will close the shop. Stories of small entrepreneurs during consolidation
Small business owners in Slovakia are facing increasing obstacles and are being forced to close their shops, as demonstrated by a children's bazaar in Košice that has operated for 24 years.
The Romani King Róbert I has died, a carriage with a golden coffin passed through Košice
Róbert I, the revered Romani King, has passed away, and a grand procession featuring a golden coffin traveled through the streets of Košice.
The current Roma king Róbert I has died at the age of 54
Róbert Botoš, known as Roma King Róbert I, passed away at the age of 54 due to health complications in Košice.
Fehérváry: It's a Revenge for Košice 2019. When They Hit Slafkovský, We Went After Draisaitl
Slovak players Erik Černák and Martin Fehérváry reflected on their victory over a rival team, drawing motivation from a past loss in Košice.
Comic about the Holocaust goes to puppet theater. Some scenes are hard to digest, say the actors
A puppet theater in Košice is set to present a dramatic adaptation of a comic based on real war events that depicts the Holocaust.
Košice Steelworks Doubled Profit in First Year Under Japanese Ownership Despite Lowest Production Since COVID
The Košice Steelworks in Slovakia significantly improved its profitability in the first year under Japanese ownership, even while facing record low steel production since 2020.
Where to go for opera and classical music / The round anniversary of the Slovak Chamber Orchestra in Bratislava and Beethoven's Pastoral in Žilina and Košice
The Slovak Chamber Orchestra is celebrating its 65th anniversary with a concert on February 22 at the Slovak Philharmonic, honoring its founding conductor, Bohdan Warchal.
Living near the worst landfill: plastic particles in the soil, swarms of mosquitoes, and the odor that makes people close their windows
Residents near Slovakia's most notorious waste dump struggle with health risks and environmental concerns.
Corporate News Filter: Taraba is already talking about saving the Košice Steelworks, but the factory has not confirmed it yet
The article discusses the mixed economic outlook for Slovakia, highlighting both positive export growth and questionable government efforts to save failing local industries.
Interactive Maps: How Hard Is It to Get into High Schools and Bilingual High Schools Where Your Child Wants to Go
The article discusses the upcoming electronic enrollment for over 200 high schools and 90 bilingual high schools in Slovakia, highlighting the importance of parental choices in prioritizing school applications due to high demand, especially in cities like Bratislava, Košice, and Nitra.
Graph of the Day: Apartment Prices Rise Most Wildly in Košice, Outpacing Even Bratislava
The fastest-growing real estate prices in Slovakia were observed in the Košice region, which saw a 12 percent average increase last year, surpassing prices in Bratislava.
Who to listen to opera and classical music / Josef Suk in Prague, opera premiere in Brno, and Slovak composers in Košice and Bratislava
The article discusses a series of events in Czech and Slovak orchestras honoring local composers, featuring a new recording of works by Josef Suk and premieres of operas by Bedřich Smetana and performances celebrating Slovak composers.
Hiking Basecamp: Winter hiking in the Volovské vrchy, cross-country skiing in the Beskydy, and ski touring or ice climbing in the Tatra Mountains
Basecamp recommends several winter trails in the Volovské vrchy near Košice, along with tips for cross-country skiing in the Beskydy and ski touring or ice climbing in the High Tatras.
I realized that life has meaning even when nothing serious happens, says painter Lucia Dovičáková
Lucia Dovičáková, a respected painter, discusses her recent exhibition in Košice, exploring themes of gender roles and stereotypes while reflecting on personal experiences of marriage and parenting.
What the Church Expects in 2026 / New Bishops for Košice, Žilina, and Prague, Relocation of the Pope, and the Appeals Court with a Cardinal
The article discusses the anticipated changes in church leadership expected by 2026, including the replacement of bishops in Košice, Žilina, and Prague as they reach retirement age.
Attack on journalist / Commentator of the SME newspaper Peter Schutz physically assaulted, awaiting surgery
Longtime commentator of the SME newspaper, Peter Schutz, was physically attacked in Košice and is awaiting surgery following the incident.
Three new projects promise nearly a thousand apartments in Košice and Prešov. Miroslav Remeta from Istrokapital is behind one of them
Developers have submitted three significant housing projects in Prešov and Košice, expected to deliver a total of up to 970 new apartments.
It was a strange funeral. A young man from Košice was killed by fentanyl after a random purchase on the street in Florida.
The funeral of young Ladislav Erdélyi in Florida took a peculiar turn as his father wore colorful attire reminiscent of his son's style, reflecting the family's grief over his untimely death due to fentanyl.
Welcome to the opera and classical music / New Year's concerts, Peter Breiner in Košice, Ľubica Čekovská in Bratislava
Traditional New Year's concerts featuring works by Johann Strauss Jr. will showcase famous waltzes, polkas, and operetta numbers performed by the State Chamber Orchestra of Žilina and conductor Peter Valentovič, with soprano Eva Katráková Bodorová, taking place in Ružomberok and Žilina.
Whistleblower Koránová: Laws are intended to silence and intimidate whistleblowers of corruption
Mária Koránová, a prominent whistleblower and former chief economist for the Košice rescue service, reveals her ongoing struggle for recognition and appropriate work despite being officially employed and receiving a full salary for seven years without tasks.