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A wooden barrel-like structure has been installed in the Troják hiking area above the village of Skalité in the Kysuce region.
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Barrel of love! Slovakia unveils romantic spot with views across three nations

The new Capsule of Love in Skalité invites couples to seal their dreams in writing — and enjoy a breathtaking mountain panorama.

News digest: Inspired by Danko's, Taraba wants his own flagpoles – in national parks

Leadership shake-up at the state forestry firm, PS takes five-point poll lead, and new flights to Pisa and Málaga unveiled.

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Ryanair to launch new flights linking eastern Slovakia and Spain

Košice to gain direct route to Malaga as airline expands in Bratislava too.

Former culture minister Natália Milanová

Culture Ministry fined for publishing ‘Russian links’ database

Former minister denies ordering creation of list that exposed thousands of names.

A via ferrata in the Martinské hole area, before the floods.
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Volunteers rally to rebuild Slovakia’s oldest mountain climb after floods

Floods destroyed the famous Ferrata HZS trail — now locals and volunteers are racing to reopen this much-loved route.

A sign showing the way to Šínweg.

Šínweg, Rača – honest food for hungry hikers

Nestled in the foothills above Bratislava, this rambling garden pub serves up warmth, smoke and Slovak comfort in generous spoonfuls.

Minister Rudolf Huliak

News digest: Gambling night in parliament

Weekend tips, far-right MEPs wooing young voters — and Defence Minister Kaliňák makes a curious comparison between Britain and Russia.

Assembly of cars inside Kia Slovakia’s production hall in Teplička nad Váhom near Žilina.

Kia’s Slovak factory slows output as Europe’s EV market stumbles

Layoffs denied, but workers face shorter weeks and uncertainty as demand weakens.