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  • 23. 03. 2026

    Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra, together with experts, announce a coordinated initiative to address the growing availability of new psychoactive substances

    Bratislava, 23 March 2026 – A trio of Slovak cities – Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra – along with professional non-governmental organisations – Združenie STORM, OZ Odyseus, OZ Prima and OZ KASPIAN – have been cooperating in the area of risk reduction and addiction prevention for a long time. Together they perceive and have repeatedly warned about the increasing availability of new psychoactive substances and the risks associated with them. Therefore, they welcomed the announced initiative of the Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia (ÚMS), which wants to negotiate with the Ministries of Health, Interior and Justice on the growing problem of the availability of products containing new psychoactive substances. They are also complementing this initiative with specific professional solutions from practice.

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  • 20. 03. 2026

    Spring changes in Bratislava’s public transport: more frequent connections to the airport and new stops in Bory from Dolné Hony. Also, the season for the #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines starts

    Bratislava, 20 March 2026 – From Saturday, 28 March 2026, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB) is changing the timetables of the city’s public transport system. M. R. Štefánik Airport will be more accessible; new stops are being set up in the rapidly growing Bory district, and spring will also bring a renewed season of #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines.

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  • 20. 03. 2026

    The Bratislava Account brings another online service

    Bratislava, 20 March 2026 – Following the property tax, it is now possible to pay the municipal waste fee simply and quickly. The new feature in the Bratislava Account is intended for people who own or rent a house in Bratislava. Bratislava thus becomes the first municipality in Slovakia to allow the payment of the municipal waste fee online, directly through the Bratislava Account.

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  • 03. 02. 2026

    Bratislava Aims to Actively Develop Its Economy and Talent Together with Partners

    Bratislava, February 3, 2026 – The Capital City of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, today presented a new cooperation program between the city, businesses, and universities in the field of economic development titled “Bratislava: The Capital of Possibilities” at the Mirror Hall of the Primate’s Palace. The program aims to strengthen Bratislava’s position as an attractive city for talent, innovation, and high-quality job opportunities. At the same time, the City of Bratislava announced the launch of the Future Founders Varsity project in cooperation with The Spot, focused on supporting entrepreneurial skills among university students.

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  • 28. 01. 2026

    Let’s all dress up together at the Bratislava Carnival

    Bratislava, 29 January 2026 – A celebration of fun, dance and mad carnival revellers will fill the streets of Bratislava on Saturday, 7 February. In the past, celebrations with a ceremonial character were closely tied to the economic year. Today, however, the Bratislavské kultúrne a informačné stredisko (Bratislava Cultural and Information Centre, BKIS), in cooperation with the capital city, the Bratislava City Museum and partners, is preparing the diversification of local community life in the form of modern carnival celebrations. The all-day programme will start at 9:00 a.m. and will finish with a Carnival party on Hlavné námestie lasting until 10:00 p.m.

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  • 16. 01. 2026

    Bratislava changes fines for parking violations and passenger violations on public transport

    Bratislava, 16 January 2026 – The amount of a fine for a parking violation under strict objective liability is set by law and applies over the whole of Slovakia. Its current rate ranks among the highest when compared with other cities and countries in Europe. Therefore, the mayor of the capital city has asked the government to reduce this rate for fines. However, the capital city management is also introducing measures that will bring relief to honest parkers. Aside from parking, fines will also change for Bratislava’s public transport system.

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  • 23. 03. 2026

    Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra, together with experts, announce a coordinated initiative to address the growing availability of new psychoactive substances

    Bratislava, 23 March 2026 – A trio of Slovak cities – Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra – along with professional non-governmental organisations – Združenie STORM, OZ Odyseus, OZ Prima and OZ KASPIAN – have been cooperating in the area of risk reduction and addiction prevention for a long time. Together they perceive and have repeatedly warned about the increasing availability of new psychoactive substances and the risks associated with them. Therefore, they welcomed the announced initiative of the Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia (ÚMS), which wants to negotiate with the Ministries of Health, Interior and Justice on the growing problem of the availability of products containing new psychoactive substances. They are also complementing this initiative with specific professional solutions from practice.

    Read more

  • 20. 03. 2026

    Spring changes in Bratislava’s public transport: more frequent connections to the airport and new stops in Bory from Dolné Hony. Also, the season for the #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines starts

    Bratislava, 20 March 2026 – From Saturday, 28 March 2026, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB) is changing the timetables of the city’s public transport system. M. R. Štefánik Airport will be more accessible; new stops are being set up in the rapidly growing Bory district, and spring will also bring a renewed season of #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines.

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  • 20. 03. 2026

    The Bratislava Account brings another online service

    Bratislava, 20 March 2026 – Following the property tax, it is now possible to pay the municipal waste fee simply and quickly. The new feature in the Bratislava Account is intended for people who own or rent a house in Bratislava. Bratislava thus becomes the first municipality in Slovakia to allow the payment of the municipal waste fee online, directly through the Bratislava Account.

    Read more

  • 03. 02. 2026

    Bratislava Aims to Actively Develop Its Economy and Talent Together with Partners

    Bratislava, February 3, 2026 – The Capital City of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, today presented a new cooperation program between the city, businesses, and universities in the field of economic development titled “Bratislava: The Capital of Possibilities” at the Mirror Hall of the Primate’s Palace. The program aims to strengthen Bratislava’s position as an attractive city for talent, innovation, and high-quality job opportunities. At the same time, the City of Bratislava announced the launch of the Future Founders Varsity project in cooperation with The Spot, focused on supporting entrepreneurial skills among university students.

    Read more

  • 28. 01. 2026

    Let’s all dress up together at the Bratislava Carnival

    Bratislava, 29 January 2026 – A celebration of fun, dance and mad carnival revellers will fill the streets of Bratislava on Saturday, 7 February. In the past, celebrations with a ceremonial character were closely tied to the economic year. Today, however, the Bratislavské kultúrne a informačné stredisko (Bratislava Cultural and Information Centre, BKIS), in cooperation with the capital city, the Bratislava City Museum and partners, is preparing the diversification of local community life in the form of modern carnival celebrations. The all-day programme will start at 9:00 a.m. and will finish with a Carnival party on Hlavné námestie lasting until 10:00 p.m.

    Read more

  • 16. 01. 2026

    Bratislava changes fines for parking violations and passenger violations on public transport

    Bratislava, 16 January 2026 – The amount of a fine for a parking violation under strict objective liability is set by law and applies over the whole of Slovakia. Its current rate ranks among the highest when compared with other cities and countries in Europe. Therefore, the mayor of the capital city has asked the government to reduce this rate for fines. However, the capital city management is also introducing measures that will bring relief to honest parkers. Aside from parking, fines will also change for Bratislava’s public transport system.

    Read more

23. 03. 2026

Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra, together with experts, announce a coordinated initiative to address the growing availability of new psychoactive substances

Bratislava, 23 March 2026 – A trio of Slovak cities – Bratislava, Trnava and Nitra – along with professional non-governmental organisations – Združenie STORM, OZ Odyseus, OZ Prima and OZ KASPIAN – have been cooperating in the area of risk reduction and addiction prevention for a long time. Together they perceive and have repeatedly warned about the increasing availability of new psychoactive substances and the risks associated with them. Therefore, they welcomed the announced initiative of the Union of Towns and Cities of Slovakia (ÚMS), which wants to negotiate with the Ministries of Health, Interior and Justice on the growing problem of the availability of products containing new psychoactive substances. They are also complementing this initiative with specific professional solutions from practice.

Read more

20. 03. 2026

Spring changes in Bratislava’s public transport: more frequent connections to the airport and new stops in Bory from Dolné Hony. Also, the season for the #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines starts

Bratislava, 20 March 2026 – From Saturday, 28 March 2026, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB) is changing the timetables of the city’s public transport system. M. R. Štefánik Airport will be more accessible; new stops are being set up in the rapidly growing Bory district, and spring will also bring a renewed season of #sMHDpozelenej recreational lines.

Read more

20. 03. 2026

The Bratislava Account brings another online service

03. 02. 2026

Bratislava Aims to Actively Develop Its Economy and Talent Together with Partners

28. 01. 2026

Let’s all dress up together at the Bratislava Carnival

16. 01. 2026

Bratislava changes fines for parking violations and passenger violations on public transport

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