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Slovakia Among EU’s Lowest Investors in Healthcare Prevention
Slovakia remains one of the European countries investing the least in healthcare prevention, according to the 2024 Healthcare Readiness Index (HRI) released by Globsec. In 2023, Slovakia spent less than 16 cents per person per day on prevention —...
Disease in flight: Bird flu spreads in Europe, US. What's new?
Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to curb the spread this winter. The current circulating "clade" of H5N1, which is mainly carried by...
Event Dedicated To Advancing AI In Healthcare
Around 200 AI enthusiasts – from SMEs, healthcare providers, academia, decision-makers, and service providers for AI development – gathered last week at KI to discuss different aspects of implementing AI in healthcare. EU initiatives accelerating...
Takeaways: Clinical Atleti grab first away win of season
Rejoice, Colchoneros! Atlético Madrid have won their first away game of the season. And to top it off, they kept a clean sheet as well. What a day, huh? The two-goal victory in Seville was the side’s fourth win in the last five league games, a...
Hungarian Medical Association holds 56th annual meeting in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Hungarian Medical Association of America is holding its 56th annual meeting in Sarasota this week, bringing together internationally acclaimed medical professionals. The multidisciplinary meeting offers Continuing...
Martin Lazík Highlights Lessons from Slovakia for Bulgaria’s Real Estate Market Ahead of the Euro Adoption
Martin Lazik: Slovakia's experience shows that the euro is not a risk but an opportunity for a more stable and transparent real estate market What really happens to real estate when the euro arrives? Martin Lazik, chief analyst at the National...
Hungary Eyes EU Coalition with Czechia and Slovakia Against Ukraine Support
Hungary is considering forming a coalition in the EU together with the Czech Republic and Slovakia to oppose further support for Ukraine, POLITICO reported, one of the prime minister’s top political advisers – Balázs Orbán, who holds the position...
News digest: Charges here, flip-flops there — Italy says Slovakia should get ready
Welcome to Monday’s edition of Today in Slovakia. We’re into the final week of October — which means Halloween, glowing cemeteries … and all eyes (and lights) on the Slovak president. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues...
News digest: 6 kilometres an hour, 15 years a tunnel
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Alright, Slovakia watchers — seatbelts on. There are ordinary citizens, and then there are those who appear convinced the rules don’t apply to them. It’s...
Slovak PM Robert Fico Rejects EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Military Funding
Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico speaks during an event marking the 130th anniversary of the construction of the Maria Valeria Bridge in Esztergom, Hungary, September 28, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert...
Slovak Sound Check Episode 21: Master the Possessives
In this episode of Slovak Sound Check, we dive into the world of possessive pronouns — an essential building block for introducing people and talking about family, friends, and belongings in Slovak. You’ll learn how pronouns like my, your, our,...
S&P affirms Slovakia’s A+ rating but maintains negative outlook
26. October 2025 at 21:42 Agency sees limited growth this year but expects gradual recovery as exports and car production strengthen. Finance Minister Ladislav Kamenický (source: TASR) Font size: A - | A + Article continues after video...
Slovak photographer lights up NASA’s feed with cosmic beauty again
24. October 2025 at 11:34 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia. News: Receive notifications about new articles by email. Try the new feature and turn on the subscription. Tomáš Slovinský, who took the NASA-recognised image of the...
Four fighters transported to hospital following UFC 321, including Tom Aspinall
Following UFC 321 last night (Sat., Oct. 25, 2025), inside Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates, four fighters were transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials confirmed to...
Slovakia Passes Largest Education Reform in Two Decades
Slovakia has passed a major new package of education laws to improve the quality and accessibility of schools. Education Minister Tomáš Drucker (Hlas-SD) says it is the largest reform in two decades and could add billions to the economy if fully...
Slovakia reports bird flu outbreak on northern farm
H5N1 kills 27 birds as Europe faces seasonal resurgence Slovakia has reported an outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm in the northern part of the country, Reuters reported, citing the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) on Wednesday, as...
EU poultry demand stays strong as prices climb 13%
Rising production, firm consumer demand boost 2025 outlook After a strong rebound in 2024, EU poultry production held steady in early 2025, dipping just 0.3% between January and March compared to the same period last year, according to the...
Slovakia reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak, WOAH says
PARIS (Reuters) -Slovakia has reported an outbreak of bird flu on a poultry farm in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, as Europe faces a seasonal upturn in the deadly disease. The...
Slovak PM Fico’s attacker found guilty of terrorism, gets 21 years
A Slovak court sentenced Juraj Cintula to 21 years for the May 2024 shooting of Prime Minister Robert Fico, ruling the attack as an act of terrorism. A Slovak court on Tuesday found the man who shot and critically injured Prime Minister Robert...
Slovak court sentences Fico's attacker to 21 years for terrorism
A Slovak court has delivered a 21-year prison sentence to Juraj Cintula, the 72-year-old man convicted of carrying out a terrorist attack by shooting and wounding Prime Minister Robert Fico. The ruling from the Specialized Criminal Court follows a...