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  • 17. 09. 2026

    Bratislava restricts operating hours for pawnshops

    Bratislava, 17 September 2026 – Members of the Bratislava City Council today ratified by an overwhelming majority the capital city’s proposal to restrict the operations of pawnshops within Bratislava. Under the approved measure, pawnshops will be prohibited from operating between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. the following day, seven days a week. The measure aims to increase safety around certain pawnshops that attract local crime and reduce the quality of life for residents in the nearby communities.

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  • 11. 09. 2026

    Bratislava unveils its Economic Dashboard – a unified, data-driven view of the city’s economy, its development and potential

    Bratislava, 11 September 2026 – The City of Bratislava is introducing a new Economic Dashboard, bringing together nearly 70 key socio-economic indicators in one place. It offers a single data view of developments in Bratislava’s economy, labour market, business environment, innovation, education, real estate market and tourism, connecting the most important data on the capital’s economy.

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  • 06. 09. 2026

    Bratislava joins prestigious alliance of cities that are creating urban swimming zones for their residents

    Bratislava, 6 September 2026 – The capital city today joined the international Swimmable Cities alliance. Bratislava thus has joined hundreds of cities around the world that support people swimming in urban rivers, promote the protection and cleanliness of the rivers and restore community significance to bodies of water.

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  • 30. 07. 2026

    Bratislava responds to the heat, it launches a network of more than 30 free Ochlaď sa! (Cool down!) cooling spots

    Bratislava, 30 July 2026 – Heat waves are becoming ever more frequent and intense. The capital city, in cooperation with city districts, city organisations and private partners, is launching a pilot network of more than 30 free Ochlaď sa! (Cool down!) cooling spots, where residents and visitors can take a break from the heat on the hottest days. In the air-conditioned spaces, they’ll find drinking water, a place to sit and a toilet; some will also offer additional services, such as Wi-Fi or a children’s corner. The cooling spots are open to everyone. Their use is free of charge – just come in, relax and cool down.

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  • 27. 07. 2026

    The Petržalka tram celebrates one year in full operation, it has changed Petržalka with waiting times on the same level as a metro

    Bratislava, 27 July 2026 – Even though the first trams returned to Petržalka ten years ago, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (Bratislava Transport Company, DPB) is today assessing the first year of full-fledged operation on the entire route. The new radial has transported as many as 1.2 million passengers per month (40,000 per day), which makes tram line 3 the city’s busiest line. Passenger traffic over the Danube bridges has also increased by 7% year-on-year. This confirms that the supporting rail system is crucial for Bratislava. DPB is now ready to follow up on this growing interest with further modernisation of the fleet and its lines, so that passengers have access to increasingly faster, more capacious and more comfortable transport.

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  • 15. 07. 2026

    DPB is improving passenger orientation all summer long: new coloured boards, a diagram similar to a metro, and navigation during road closures

    Bratislava, 15 July 2026 – Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB, Bratislava Transport Company) continues to improve services for passengers. During the summer, it is bringing a series of new elements to the city streets that will make orientation easier, increase safety and speed up access to information. New colourful electronic information boards, a pilot tram diagram in the style of a metro system and navigation to alternative transport will be added at the stops. In addition, stickers are being added to vehicles that will quickly direct passengers to ticket validators with the TAPni function.

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  • 17. 09. 2026

    Bratislava restricts operating hours for pawnshops

    Bratislava, 17 September 2026 – Members of the Bratislava City Council today ratified by an overwhelming majority the capital city’s proposal to restrict the operations of pawnshops within Bratislava. Under the approved measure, pawnshops will be prohibited from operating between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. the following day, seven days a week. The measure aims to increase safety around certain pawnshops that attract local crime and reduce the quality of life for residents in the nearby communities.

    Read more

  • 11. 09. 2026

    Bratislava unveils its Economic Dashboard – a unified, data-driven view of the city’s economy, its development and potential

    Bratislava, 11 September 2026 – The City of Bratislava is introducing a new Economic Dashboard, bringing together nearly 70 key socio-economic indicators in one place. It offers a single data view of developments in Bratislava’s economy, labour market, business environment, innovation, education, real estate market and tourism, connecting the most important data on the capital’s economy.

    Read more

  • 06. 09. 2026

    Bratislava joins prestigious alliance of cities that are creating urban swimming zones for their residents

    Bratislava, 6 September 2026 – The capital city today joined the international Swimmable Cities alliance. Bratislava thus has joined hundreds of cities around the world that support people swimming in urban rivers, promote the protection and cleanliness of the rivers and restore community significance to bodies of water.

    Read more

  • 30. 07. 2026

    Bratislava responds to the heat, it launches a network of more than 30 free Ochlaď sa! (Cool down!) cooling spots

    Bratislava, 30 July 2026 – Heat waves are becoming ever more frequent and intense. The capital city, in cooperation with city districts, city organisations and private partners, is launching a pilot network of more than 30 free Ochlaď sa! (Cool down!) cooling spots, where residents and visitors can take a break from the heat on the hottest days. In the air-conditioned spaces, they’ll find drinking water, a place to sit and a toilet; some will also offer additional services, such as Wi-Fi or a children’s corner. The cooling spots are open to everyone. Their use is free of charge – just come in, relax and cool down.

    Read more

  • 27. 07. 2026

    The Petržalka tram celebrates one year in full operation, it has changed Petržalka with waiting times on the same level as a metro

    Bratislava, 27 July 2026 – Even though the first trams returned to Petržalka ten years ago, Dopravný podnik Bratislava (Bratislava Transport Company, DPB) is today assessing the first year of full-fledged operation on the entire route. The new radial has transported as many as 1.2 million passengers per month (40,000 per day), which makes tram line 3 the city’s busiest line. Passenger traffic over the Danube bridges has also increased by 7% year-on-year. This confirms that the supporting rail system is crucial for Bratislava. DPB is now ready to follow up on this growing interest with further modernisation of the fleet and its lines, so that passengers have access to increasingly faster, more capacious and more comfortable transport.

    Read more

  • 15. 07. 2026

    DPB is improving passenger orientation all summer long: new coloured boards, a diagram similar to a metro, and navigation during road closures

    Bratislava, 15 July 2026 – Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB, Bratislava Transport Company) continues to improve services for passengers. During the summer, it is bringing a series of new elements to the city streets that will make orientation easier, increase safety and speed up access to information. New colourful electronic information boards, a pilot tram diagram in the style of a metro system and navigation to alternative transport will be added at the stops. In addition, stickers are being added to vehicles that will quickly direct passengers to ticket validators with the TAPni function.

    Read more

17. 09. 2026

Bratislava restricts operating hours for pawnshops

Bratislava, 17 September 2026 – Members of the Bratislava City Council today ratified by an overwhelming majority the capital city’s proposal to restrict the operations of pawnshops within Bratislava. Under the approved measure, pawnshops will be prohibited from operating between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. the following day, seven days a week. The measure aims to increase safety around certain pawnshops that attract local crime and reduce the quality of life for residents in the nearby communities.

Read more

11. 09. 2026

Bratislava unveils its Economic Dashboard – a unified, data-driven view of the city’s economy, its development and potential

Bratislava, 11 September 2026 – The City of Bratislava is introducing a new Economic Dashboard, bringing together nearly 70 key socio-economic indicators in one place. It offers a single data view of developments in Bratislava’s economy, labour market, business environment, innovation, education, real estate market and tourism, connecting the most important data on the capital’s economy.

Read more

06. 09. 2026

Bratislava joins prestigious alliance of cities that are creating urban swimming zones for their residents

30. 07. 2026

Bratislava responds to the heat, it launches a network of more than 30 free Ochlaď sa! (Cool down!) cooling spots

27. 07. 2026

The Petržalka tram celebrates one year in full operation, it has changed Petržalka with waiting times on the same level as a metro

15. 07. 2026

DPB is improving passenger orientation all summer long: new coloured boards, a diagram similar to a metro, and navigation during road closures

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