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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:55:16 +0100
Police uncover a big illegal cigarette factory, foreign nationals arrested
Suspicions of organised crime.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:50:37 +0100
Slovakia's central bank governor again faces corruption charges
Peter Kažimír served as finance minister under Smer governments. He says he is innocent.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:45:00 +0100
Slovak coaches players of legendary NBA team. I was in the right moment at the right place
Basketball is the love of my life, says Martin Rančík.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 10:00:05 +0100
Democracy delivers, experience from local politics shows
Thirteen cities compete to become the European Capital of Democracy. People from Slovakia can now become jurors to choose the winner.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:51:06 +0100
Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between November 24 and December 4, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:05:00 +0100
Icelandic company to create interactive exhibition in old Slovak curia
Curia Zuzana was built in 1745 by Franz Máriássy, named after his wife. The farm building was completely renovated in the 1980s.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:06:40 +0100
News digest: Orbán's scarf is the tip of the iceberg, Slovak minister says
A mysterious antique dealer and a prestigious grant for a Slovakia-based scientist.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:51:49 +0100
New law makes marriage easier for some
Legislation on surnames also changes.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:36:49 +0100
Slovak-based scientist gets prestigious grant for conspiracy research
Country has struggled to get European Research Council support in the past.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:15:00 +0100
Automotive business is not lucrative, but e-mobility is promising
Mühlbauer in Nitra produces tailor-made production technologies.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:31:31 +0100
Slovak MEPs slam Orbán over scarf stunt
Hungarian PM under fire over "senseless provocation" with Greater Hungary map.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:04:04 +0100
Head of largest job portal leaving after two decades
Profesia CEO stepping down with merger looming.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:04:03 +0100
LGBT+ rights and environmental activists get civic courage awards
President praises “personal heroism” of White Crow winners, as Ukraine help symbolically recognised.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:21:13 +0100
News digest: Viktor Orbán's 'irredentism' scarf
No agreement between doctors and the government, Slovak police in Sierra Leone.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:00:17 +0100
Slovak police help Sierra Leone fight fake news ‘at the right time’
The polarised West African country, where disinformation flourishes, will head to the polls in a few months.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:48:38 +0100
Hospitals eight days and eight demands away from collapse
Doctors have cut down on their wage demands, but they reject the government's final offer.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:34:39 +0100
Slovak foreign minister disgusted by Viktor Orbán’s ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf
The Hungarian PM wearing of scarf condemned by Ukraine and Romania.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:54:59 +0100
Slovaks are happy to help, but they are bad at asking for support
An open mind is the key to success, says Zuzana Hýlová, who coaches successful people in New York.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:49:44 +0100
Illegal shelters removed from around Liptovská Mara
Ten buildings will be removed by the end of the year as they are near the waterworks.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:30:12 +0100
News digest: Doctors and ministers deadlocked as hospitals plan emergency measures
Slovaks speak English better than ever before. Bratislava mayoral candidate to be prosecuted over alleged bribery. Kia is to produce electric vehicles in Slovakia.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:04:10 +0100
Chicago Blackhawks officially retire Hossa's number
The Slovak ice-hockey player's '81' jersey number will not be used again.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:59:12 +0100
Healthy relationship with Roma minority a necessity, experts say
Majority needs to recognise societal and economic injustice.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:25:21 +0100
Slovak hospitals look set to relive the chaos of 2011
A mass exodus of doctors once seemed unlikely, but ten days before their resignations take effect, uncertainty reigns.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:08:46 +0100
High Tatra's Ice Cathedral now open, inspired by Jerusalem church
The ice cathedral is in its tenth season already.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:59:20 +0100
Failed candidate for Bratislava mayor charged in major corruption case
The Specialised Criminal Court decided Kusý will be prosecuted at large.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:10:00 +0100
The strange tale of the vanishing antique dealer
Eduard Šťastný, a communist-era convict, left behind artefacts now in the collections of the Slovak National Gallery.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 11:25:00 +0100
New bike chargers and bike service at Kojšovská Hola and in Granárium
Košice Region invites you to visit interesting spots while waiting for batteries to be charged.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Slovak energy landscape to change with launch of new reactor
Launch of third reactor at Mochovce plant is almost complete.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 16:09:27 +0100
Weekend: Ježiško expects Christmas letters from around the world
Drink mulled wine on a Bratislava beach, get your skis ready.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:15:50 +0100
News digest: White Crow awards for civic courage go to owner of gay bar and environmentalist
A bench once used by singer Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka returns, 'quick commerce' in Slovakia is reaching its limits, and snow cannons in the High Tatras are now on.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:36:25 +0100
Meky Žbirka's legendary bench returns to Bratislava’s Račianske Mýto
It bears the singer's signature and lyrics from one of his most popular songs.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:18:40 +0100
Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between November 17 and November 27, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:50:01 +0100
Slovaks have improved their English skills
Slovaks approach global top ranking in English.



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