As Slovakia held a day of mourning Thursday to honor the victims of Monday's violent rampage in the Slovak capital, Bratislava, a picture began to emerge of the killer. Read More »
A man armed with a submachine gun and two handguns killed six members of a Roma family in their apartment house in Bratislava. Read More »
A gunman killed six people and wounded 14 in the Slovak capital Bratislava on Monday, the national rescue service said. Read More »
Rings column on Slovakia men's hockey team's defeat of Russia, 2-1, in upset; holds that game was fast, physical and, despite absence of scoring, most thrilling of tournament so far; photo Read More »
Rings column; Finland defeats Slovakia, 5-3, to win bronze medal in men's Olympic hockey Read More »
Canada's demolition of Russia re-ordered the landscape of the medal round in men's hockey, where everyone else suddenly looks like mere survivors. Read More »
With the expectation that Canada will advance to the gold-medal men’s hockey game, the emotion from the years of planning the Vancouver Games is being funneled into one team. Read More »
One of the largest mixed-use developments in Central Europe is changing the center of Slovakia's capital, Bratislava. Read More »
NATO defense ministers endorse counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan proposed by Gen Stanley A McChrystal, giving new impetus to his recommendation to pour more troops into eight-year war; it is not clear that their judgment will translate into willingness by their governments to contribute further forces to war; NATO briefing in Bratislava, Slovakia, thrusts McChrystal back into debate over Read More »
This country note describes recent developments in migration movements and policies. Key statistics are presented in a standardised table. Read More »