UNCOVERED: Slovakia - The Untold Story

Teacher stabbed to death in Slovakia after student attacks class with knife

President Peter Pellegrini said he was ‘deeply saddened by the tragic incident’

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured, emergency workers say

The attack, at a school in the southwest of the country, was reportedly carried out by a student.

Euronews · Sep 29

India gets backing from 4 European nations for permanent UN seat; Jaishankar hails ‘historic’ meet

Slovakia voiced support for India's permanent United Nations Security Council membership. This backing came during a significant Visegrad Group plus India meeting. India and the V4 nations agreed to enhance their political and economic ties. They also committed to strengthening cooperation in technology and defense sectors. Regular ministerial meetings and…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Slovakia Refuses to Recognise Gay Marriage, Setting Up Clash With European Union Law

A Slovak gay couple's marriage recognition was rejected by the Minister of Interior, sparking allegations of political interference and prompting legal action and EU scrutiny.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

Gigantic WW2 bomb detonated in Slovakia after surfacing in Danube River

The ‘largest bomb ever found’ in the country of Slovakia has been detonated after it surfaced in the drought-hit Danube River , according to NewsNow TASR . A team comprising of experts from the Nitra region’s police, Bratislava’s Police Corps' Criminalistics and Forensic Institute, and personnel from the Fire and…

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Extreme heat breaks temperature records in central and eastern Europe

Slovakia reaches new high of 42C as authorities in Poland forced to shut down Kozienice and Połaniec power plants

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Italy, France, Germany battle extreme heat as Europe faces record temperatures

Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across Europe, setting national temperature records in Austria and Slovakia, fuelling wildfires in France, and disrupting power generation, transport and tourism across the continent.

The Times of India · Aug 7

Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures

Temperatures in Central Europe have soared to extreme levels again, with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Austria records all-time temperature high of 41C

Austria has set a new record with temperatures soaring to a staggering 41 degrees Celsius, marking its hottest day in history. This heat wave follows an unprecedented dry July, leaving farmers facing severe challenges in sustaining their livestock due to the parched pastures. In a similar vein, Slovakia reports its…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

1,800-year-old Roman camp linked to Marcus Aurelius found in Slovakia; possible soldiers lay in pits and wells with armour left behind

Archaeologists have discovered an approximately 1,800-year-old Roman military camp in southwestern Slovakia that may have been used by Emperor Marcus Aurelius' army during the Marcomannic Wars. The site contains skeletons believed to be Roman soldiers buried in shallow graves, ditches and wells, along with weapons, armour, coins and military sandals.…

The Times of India · Jul 24