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In the eighteenth episode of "The Slovak Snapshots" podcast, we'll traverse through a diverse landscape of news in Slovakia. From groundbreaking scientific achievements that will leave you in awe, to inspiring community initiatives that'll warm your heart, we've got it all covered. This podcast is purely about Slovakia in English.

Prime Minister Fico recently completed three foreign trips, starting with Hungary, where he met with his closest ally, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Just this week he visited Ukraine, where he met with Prime Minister Denys Šmyhal, and on the same day, Robert Fico also met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

4fotky v galérii Robert Fico si podáva ruku s Denysom Šmyhaľom v Užhorode, 24. januára 2024 Zdroj: reuters

Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová will face a dismissal from the office in Parliament. It will be initiated by the opposition Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) and Progressive Slovakia.

4fotky v galérii Martina Šimkovičová Zdroj: David Ištok/Aktuality.sk

On Saturday, the skiers fought for the medal in the giant slalom in the Slovak mountains. Slovakian favorite Petra Vlhová is also aiming for the podium. But it was not meant to be.