Slovak athletes shine at 2025 World Games, 14th Grape Festival offers sport theme and Olympic stars, and get ready: this weekend promises to be a scorcher!

Here's what to do during the weekend of August 8-10.

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.

From translating German poetry by hand to raising bilingual children, author and scholar Jozef Tancer champions multilingualism as both memory and resistance.

Eleven people hospitalised in Prievidza district as authorities trace source to livestock-linked bacterium.

Slovakia reports first Q fever outbreak in 30 years, Defence Ministry’s condom plan sparks outrage, and a meme asks: Šutaj stay or Šutaj go?

The small border village of Vinica has emerged as a focal point in a corruption scandal over agricultural subsidies.

Around 250 jobs to go as Detva plant closure marks broader retreat in Europe; production to shift to other Slovak sites.

A recent judgment from the European Court of Justice may allow Marian Kočner to seek a reduced prison sentence.

From Celtic hillfort to Roman acropolis, from Mongol raids to baroque reinvention – the evolution of Bratislava is etched into its very stones.

The extension of the number 3 tram brings faster connections – and unexpected finds at every new stop.

Try Barre by the Danube or catch the open-air basketball finals.

Experience jazz, rock legends, and Slovak football on the road to the Champions League.

Sport has come a long way in two decades, says coach.

Company expands production portfolio with unique component for electric premium models.

The transaction tax strikes again, discover what Komárno has in store for active travellers, and learn how to observe the Perseids this year.

Finance Minister Kamenický’s goal will probably not be met.

Grab a blanket and go out very early.

Košice tops the list for the most expensive lunches.

Endangered sterlets, a type of prehistoric fish, return to their native waters – tagged with harmless dye to help scientists track their survival and the health of the river.