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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:03:00 +0200
Piešťany has its own Finlandia Hall, now a protected monument
Čierne Diery initiative organising guided tours of the iconic building.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:01:42 +0200
News digest: Slovak daily ordered to remove interview
Slovak customs officers seized a hat from Texas. Employees no longer required to apply for sick pay.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:56:56 +0200
Customs officers confiscated a hat with crocodile teeth sent from Texas
The hat was confiscated from a Žilina post office.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:53:53 +0200
Bear problem: people in central Slovakia say they will hire lawyers and ask Brussels for help
People are dissatisfied with the government's bear management policies.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:00:38 +0200
Thousands of cars, 12 trains. What does Sulík's hydrogen plan entail?
Proposed projects are self-sufficient.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:27:53 +0200
Court orders daily to withdraw interview with prime minister
The decision was made based on a complaint of defamation in a question.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:17:44 +0200
The world without phone booths
I miss them already.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:39:57 +0200
How an EU oil embargo will affect Slovakia
EU leaders have agreed to ban Russian oil within the next round of sanctions against Russia.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:59:12 +0200
News digest: Ukraine will win the war, Slovak president says
Free transport in Slovakia for Ukrainian refugees will end. Soaring prices of building materials causing problems.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:20:23 +0200
Where to find one of Europe's most stunning hot springs? In Slovakia, Lonely Planet says
The spa town is ready to open the summer season.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:13:15 +0200
Material physicist: We publish things that are of interest to the world
Ján Dusza earned the ESET Science Award in 2021.

Tue, 31 May 2022 18:12:24 +0200
Ryanair to operate 21 regular flights from Bratislava airport in summer
Bratislava airport handled a total of 226,070 passengers in the first four months of 2022.

Tue, 31 May 2022 13:27:37 +0200
Slovak President Čaputová visits Kyiv
Zuzana Čaputová met with Ukraine's President Zelensky and addressed Ukrainian MPs.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:32:31 +0200
Inflation stops Bratislava tram line extension
According to a councillor, the deadline was too tight.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:29:30 +0200
Blame shifting over polluted river
Offices and companies point fingers at each other over major pollution that has killed aquatic wildlife.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:48:52 +0200
Soaring prices of materials make life hard for construction planners
Some sellers have started selling construction materials through auctions.

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Fusion power is still decades away, but Slovak scientists are helping to bring it closer
After ITER is completed, they say a working reactor could arrive in 2050.

Mon, 30 May 2022 18:41:35 +0200
News digest: Where is the prime minister?
Finance Minister Igor Matovič considers rainbow flags on public buildings to be propaganda. Slovakia should invest in border crossings with Ukraine, PM Eduard Heger's adviser claims.

Mon, 30 May 2022 17:57:10 +0200
Jaguar Land Rover to hire hundreds of workers by autumn
Vacancies are also open to Ukrainian people.

Mon, 30 May 2022 17:55:35 +0200
Legendary credit card firm terminating operations in Slovakia
Credit cards issued by Diners Club CS will expire in early August.

Mon, 30 May 2022 17:05:01 +0200
Vertical, musical, or by bike. Gardens across Slovakia open to the public again
The message of this year's Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens is how the climate crisis changes the way we should look at parks.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:01:29 +0200
Ex-special prosecutor is now in prison after breakthrough verdict
Slovakia is finally punishing high state officials for breaking the law.

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:58:02 +0200
Eight men vie to lead the public-service broadcaster
Current director Jaroslav Rezník wants to finish projects.

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:43:01 +0200
Two MPs propose banning rainbow flags in state institutions
OĽaNO's György Gyimesi is violating coalition agreement.

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:37:16 +0200
Echoes of history in eastern Slovakia
There are some eerie parallels between the region's past and Ukraine's more recent travails.

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:25:00 +0200
The two faces of Slovakia's prime minister: One for home, one for the world
After an initial stumble, the Slovak prime minister, Eduard Heger, is having a ‘good’ war. It’s at home that his problems are mounting.

Sat, 28 May 2022 21:00:09 +0200
Eastern Slovakia is another Burgenland, waiting for the chance to rise
Even when the war in Ukraine drags on, Slovakia should not miss its train and should restart cooperation with Ukraine to help its people in the east, opines Slovak PM's advisor Eduard Buraš.

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.



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