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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:14:31 +0200
News digest: Slovak leaders honour Queen Elizabeth II
Slovakia begins commissioning the third unit of the Mochovce nuclear power plant, a unique paving design is launched in Bratislava, while the capital names a thoroughfare after Maria Theresa.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:42:55 +0200
Original paving design offered free to public and private developers in Bratislava
The design evokes motifs by important Slovak artists like Miroslav Cipár, Ľudovít Fulla and Milan Dobeš.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:26:06 +0200
Mochovce nuclear power plant begins loading fuel into new reactor
Third unit should start generating power soon, with fourth unit due to be launched less than two years later.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:16:13 +0200
Weekend: Bathing in sweat, half-naked people indulge in sauna temple shows
Traditional fairs and grape harvest events take place over the weekend.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:22:32 +0200
Queen Elizabeth II was a role model and an inspiration, top Slovak state officials say
Her 2008 visit to Slovakia was one of the most notable events in the country's history, declares speaker of parliament.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:38:42 +0200
News digest: Slovakia secures more LNG supplies
Holding a jazz concert in 1960s Czechoslovakia was no simple matter. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:49:33 +0200
The White Night festival is about to return. What to expect?
The event will take place in Bratislava from September 16, then in Košice a week later.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:30:02 +0200
Mayors protest in Bratislava, urging government to listen to them
Increased prices and shrinking budgets are causing headaches for local governments.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:27:45 +0200
Secret police and the fight for freedom: The story of Slovak jazz
Slovak jazz scene now a regional hub.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:48:47 +0200
Slovakia's most endangered bird species appears again after 12 years
Once widespread bird now hard to spot.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:44:17 +0200
Fortischem announces mass layoff, hundreds of jobs at risk
Companies say the state needs to come up with a compensation programme for steep energy bills.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:43:35 +0200
Roma workers: last chance for the East?
Anton Marcinčin and Ábel Ravasz join forces to discuss the demographic time-bomb which is already ticking in Slovakia and a possible solution at least for its Eastern part.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:08:49 +0200
News digest: U.S. Steel Košice to cut down its work force
Russian products disappearing from stores in Slovakia, and a potential replacement for departing MFA Ivan Korčok.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:34:54 +0200
Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between September 8 and September 18, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:32:43 +0200
Resident foreigners can vote in forthcoming municipal and regional elections
See who is running for posts in municipal and regional bodies in Bratislava and Bratislava Region.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:13:15 +0200
Another former ambassador to the US may replace Korčok as foreign minister
Heger is expected to submit the final list of replacements for outgoing SaS ministers this week.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:09:05 +0200
Google Maps helps to save fuel on Slovak roads
Slovakia joins Canada, USA, and Germany in more eco-friendly travel.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:10:24 +0200
U.S. Steel Košice turns off one blast furnace and prepares for lay-offs
Rising energy prices make it hard for industry to plan for the future, says company.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:05:36 +0200
Bees as therapy in eastern Slovakia
A newly-opened beekeeping museum shows historical and modern beehives, all inhabited by bee families.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:01:56 +0200
True or false? Half of Slovakia's teenagers cannot tell
Slovak scientists found more than half the teenagers in their research weren't able to judge if health-related information was genuine or false.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 07:40:23 +0200
Russian goods slowly vanishing from Slovak stores
Russian shops in Bratislava renamed.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:59:41 +0200
News digest: 50 tips to save energy at home
Explore spas and water parks in Žilina Region. A dozen Slovaks awarded with the Righteous Among the Nations title.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:53:54 +0200
Fly over the lake dubbed Slovakia’s Croatia
The most eastern zipline in Slovakia is unequaled in experience.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 18:48:44 +0200
50 tips to reduce energy consumption and save money
Lighting, heating, cooking, and using hot water all affect our wallets. The Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency has put together a list of recommendations to reduce both.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:45:00 +0200
Twelve more Slovaks awarded Righteous Among the Nations
Six stories of helping Jews during WWII help us to pause and ask ourselves if we would be so willing.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:55:00 +0200
Sauna rituals, waterfall, and caves: saunas as an experience
The Žilina region boasts of a number of unique spas and water attractions where you can find everything from adventure to relaxation.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:37:16 +0200
Famous British producer shoots movie about Slovak nature
Everything started with an innocent trip to Slovakia.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:32:32 +0200
One of two Czechoslovak convertibles in the world auctioned off
The car spent 15 years in the desert.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:54:12 +0200
Humanity of one woman saved a family of eight
Living in a tiny room, Klein family sticking together survived the hardest time. Mária Speváková and her husband Ján Spevák received the Righteous Among the Nations award for providing shelter and helping the Klein family.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:54:02 +0200
Cakes for children and keeping family together
Friendship like none other tied families or rescuers and rescuees in times of war. Pavel Petroch, Jozef Fekiač, Ján Bukov and his wife Mária Bukovová were awarded the Righteous Among the Nations award for helping the Eckstein family.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:53:48 +0200
Shelter for brothers
Brothers Vojtech and Gejza Schultz with his wife Alžbeta Schultzová made it through the war thanks to a married couple. Anna Makónyová and her husband Ján Makóny received the Righteous Among the Nations award for providing food and shelter.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:53:20 +0200
Saving future partisans and future love
Dr. Vilém Ganz, Dr. Štefan Šimko and Katalin Nyiszli are all united by a single rescuer Oliver Rácz. For helping to escape the regime, Oliver Rácz received the Righteous Among the Nations award.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:53:00 +0200
From one rescuer to another
Endurance kept grandmother Ružena Feuereisen and her grandson Pavel Suchostaver alive. Anton Baláž and his wife Oľga Balážová received the Righteous Among the Nations award for helping them.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 21:52:42 +0200
60-kilometer-long march to save a life
A friendship of a young girl helped Daisy Leier to find a bit of comfort. Antónia Nikodemová received the Righteous Among the Nations award for helping her.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:31:09 +0200
News digest: Heger has lost government majority
Interview with a US philosopher based in Slovakia. The new school year has begun.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:27:55 +0200
Pilgrimage spot in Slovakia caught attention of believers in Latin America
A video has thousands of views on well-known platform.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:18:51 +0200
Ahead of energy crisis, minority government becomes a reality
Three remaining SaS ministers have submitted resignation letters.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:14:28 +0200
Ordinary people make for decidedly ordinary politicians. Look at Slovakia
Without politics, there is no predictability and no accountability.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:46:00 +0200
Schools return to pre-pandemic education as new year begins
Pupils no longer need masks.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:43:41 +0200
Slovaks receive fake call-up papers
Some people want to spread panic, police warn.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:41:02 +0200
Matovič stays, Heger government to lose majority in parliament
The coalition declared it wants independent experts to replace the soon-to-resign SaS ministers.

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:14:27 +0200
An American Philosopher in Slovakia: I have done my best work here
Jon Stewart is a globally recognised, award-winning thinker and writer.



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