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Sat, 28 May 2022 21:00:09 +0200
At the Slovak border Eduard Buraš feels worse than in "Romania under the previous regime"
Slovak PM Eduard Heger's advisor has crossed the Slovak-Ukrainian border many times after the invasion, also tackling the recent long lines of Ukrainian cars.

Sat, 28 May 2022 19:33:27 +0200
A Bratislava theatre's new look returns to its past
Theatre Aréna should become one of the most modern playhouses in Slovakia, Bratislava Region said.

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:49:02 +0200
Social rental housing desperately needed in Slovakia
Bratislava has launched a pilot project for construction of rental flats with developers.

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:41:05 +0200
Slovakia secures its gas supplies until the end of 2023
SPP has signed a contract for Norwegian gas supplies to cover one-third of national consumption. Another third will be covered by LNG supplies.

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:30:03 +0200
News digest: Bratislava city beach opens, summer may now begin!
It's 80 years since Slovak and Czech soldiers launched Operation Anthropoid, Slovakia ended eighth at the World Ice Hockey Championships, a prominent lawyer is fined €70,000 for corruption.

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:02:14 +0200
Bratislava's Tyršák city beach opens for summer
Leisure, food, drinks, discussions, culture and more.

Fri, 27 May 2022 15:52:39 +0200
Third man confesses in case of alleged bribe to Pčolinský
With Zoroslav Kollár's admission of guilt, the former SIS chief is the only suspect still insisting on his innocence.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:34:56 +0200
Weekend: Tourist attraction in Slovak town reminiscent of Turkey and Tunisia
Great events are held in western, central and eastern Slovakia this weekend. Pick your favourite.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:54 +0200
Proper selection of candidates, but also people development
Executive Search rankings are now part of the Career and Employment Guide.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Who are the largest employment firms in Slovakia?
Headhunting elements penetrating recruitment.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:00 +0200
Largest companies that help search for jobs or employees
More than just well-known names placed on the list of the 10 largest HR companies in Slovakia.

Fri, 27 May 2022 09:31:04 +0200
After a few questions, a pro-Putin supporter called him a fascist
Journalist Roman Cuprik on confronting influential Slovak disinformation spreaders.

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:45:38 +0200
Doctors demand new university hospital
Deal should come soon, says ministry

Thu, 26 May 2022 17:16:55 +0200
News digest: Border tailback eases after agreement on cars taken to Ukraine
Cheaper fuel not in sight as coalition fights. Scientist delves into black hole pic. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 26 May 2022 16:49:15 +0200
Massive tailback at Ubľa border crossing eases
Temporary solution approved for taking used cars to Ukraine.

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:06:37 +0200
Slovak scientist explains what new black hole image tells us about the galaxy
Difficult feat to capture object at heart of the Milky Way

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:20:41 +0200
Rental housing to receive state support. MPs pass Sme Rodina's draft law
The law is meant to address insufficient housing options in Slovakia.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:16:13 +0200
No cheaper fuel in sight as coalition conflict continues
Lower VAT on motor fuel would violate EU rules.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:03:29 +0200
Ancient Gerulata near Bratislava opens new exhibition
The exhibits on display come from archaeological excavations carried out in the locality since the early 1960s.

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:48 +0200
Slovak people are not job hoppers
Today’s generation has a lot of information and sources at its disposal, but young people are not using them to self-study.

Wed, 25 May 2022 22:12:43 +0200
New ferrata and cycling-rickshaw in central Slovakia
Electric scooters will take tourists around the most-visited places.

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:35:55 +0200
News digest: That's €1.2 billion, please
Boris Nemtsov street plate unveiled in Bratislava, Slovaks' petrol tourism in Poland, and PM Heger meets a Meta representative in Davos.

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:24:11 +0200
From Slovakia to South Africa. Classical music travels all the way
The Slovak Philharmonic’s concert hall will host several opera stars this June.

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:19:55 +0200
Austrians pull out of ambitious broad-gauge railway project
Experts previously warned it was Russia's attempt to strengthen its influence in western Europe.

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:10:55 +0200
Heger to Meta: Social media spreads extremism and lies in Slovakia
Heger spoke to Meta representative Nick Clegg.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:20:36 +0200
The most popular Street View sights in Slovakia
Google published which places people look at the most.

Wed, 25 May 2022 11:16:59 +0200
Matovič's package worth a billion sails through parliament
Municipalities will bear half the costs, saying they may have to raise taxes.

Wed, 25 May 2022 07:30:00 +0200
War in Ukraine prompts Slovakia to act against disinformation
The Interior Ministry has started to build a Centre for Combating Hybrid Threats.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:58:31 +0200
News digest: Supreme Court's ruling on ex-special prosecutor
Finance Minister Matovič intends to restrict media freedom. Slovakia makes it to hockey quarter-finals in Finland.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:23:18 +0200
Slovakia expects sporadic monkeypox outbreaks
No monkeypox case has been reported in Slovakia.

Tue, 24 May 2022 18:19:15 +0200
Most politicians welcome conviction of “corruption sweeper”
Ex-special prosecutor Kováčik will no longer serve as prosecutor.

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:11:51 +0200
Ukrainians put on masks and try to trick artificial intelligence
The company employs women with children.

Tue, 24 May 2022 13:57:13 +0200
Guilty: Supreme Court delivers final verdict on senior prosecutor
Dušan Kováčik's definitive conviction could clear the way for multiple further cases.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:54:15 +0200
Igor Matovič escalates attacks on journalists
He suggested a law dictating who the media can invite to discussions.

Tue, 24 May 2022 11:56:51 +0200
Petrol tourism: Slovaks filled thousand-litre water tanks
Rising prices have convinced people who didn't use to shop abroad to travel to save money.

Mon, 23 May 2022 20:08:08 +0200
President apologises for awards. Fascist state activists did not fight for democracy, say historians
Three men were executed for espionage by Communist courts, but their full story shows their loyalty to Nazi-allied Slovak state.

Mon, 23 May 2022 18:51:34 +0200
News digest: In Serbia, foreigners became Slovaks
Standard and Poor's Global Ratings revised the outlook on Slovakia to negative. See where in Slovakia you can go to pick strawberries.

Mon, 23 May 2022 18:00:05 +0200
Slovak institution in Serbia issued fake documents to foreigners
With a letter of confirmation, foreigners with no link to Slovakia could obtain Slovak citizenship faster.

Mon, 23 May 2022 17:51:39 +0200
S&P rating agency lowers Slovakia outlook due to war
Standard and Poor's Global Ratings projects Slovakia's economic growth to be slower in 2022.

Mon, 23 May 2022 14:24:36 +0200
Why Matovič asks us to be colourblind
The obnoxious nature of the debate is only one of many issues that is wrong with the events of the past week in Slovakia.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:28:20 +0200
Zuzana Čaputová in Switzerland: Liberal democracy can have many faces
State visits in the country are rare.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:23:19 +0200
NAKA intercepts drugs intended for United Kingdom
The drug, relatively unknown in Slovakia, is worth over €300,000.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:13:46 +0200
Low flying planes circling Košice
Planes are sometimes just 200 metres above the ground, causing concern among residents.

Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:00 +0200
Memories: Studený hrad castle
We were powerfully reminded of Ireland or New Zealand.



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