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Tue, 07 Jun 2022 19:01:35 +0200
News digest: President Čaputová does not sign off on family package
The coalition's latest argument is about teachers' salaries. Wages grew in the first quarter of 2022, but people may not have noticed.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:08:11 +0200
Rising prices hamper wage growth in Slovakia
Real wages dropped by 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022, the Statistics Office said.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:05:29 +0200
President Čaputová vetoes the coalition's family package
The Slovak president prepared to turn to the Constitutional Court if MPs override her veto.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:04:14 +0200
Ruined church damaged by earthquake listed as cultural monument
Though the church in Prietrž is no longer standing, visitors can see its well-preserved fortification walls.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:33:34 +0200
Iconic statue in Petržalka to be restored
The dove of peace statue will be restored both inside and out.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:28:09 +0200
MinFin proposes linking teacher salary raise with several tax hikes
SaS accuses Matovič of holding teachers hostage to the coalition conflict, while Matovič says Sulík misled the prime minister.

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:47:30 +0200
Slovak astronomers key to new European Solar Telescope
High Tatras observations to play key role.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:40:28 +0200
News digest: Foreigners shouldn't forget about upcoming elections
Slovak-US photographer mapping the war in Ukraine, a tragic car accident, and an opinion about the flawed Slovak education system and diligent students.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:52:14 +0200
In towns and regions, foreigners can have their say again in autumn
Municipal and regional elections will be held on October 29.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 17:46:14 +0200
Rail staff told to retake a test following a train crash
A train collision from last Friday, June 3, is currently under investigation.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:35:18 +0200
Last week: Čaputová in Kyiv, Zelensky in Bratislava
President visits Ukraine, brings back a clear message to a confused nation.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:39:07 +0200
Poll: Progressive Slovakia shows biggest jump
Hlas still most popular.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:32:59 +0200
Police raid victims in Moldava nad Bodvou will be compensated by state
The Roma will get €110,000 jointly.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:29:17 +0200
Transport Minister: We're doing the opposite of the rest of the world
Even busy lines might be affected by the lack of funding.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 21:10:00 +0200
Slovak photographer's love for Big Apple unfolded after taxi boy's "Welcome home, baby!"
Nadezda Tavodova Tezgor made her dream come true in America. Today, she maps the war in Ukraine with her camera.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:41:52 +0200
How to choose a new CEO
Every company should be thinking of who would fill its top post if it becomes vacant tomorrow.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:40:03 +0200
Train accident in northern Slovakia leaves dozens of people injured
Vast traffic jams in the area following the accident.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:56:39 +0200
News digest: Weekend of Open Parks and Gardens begins
Bratislava has new rules to reduce 'visual smog' in the city. There's a row over Slovakia's oil supplies. And would you jump off a 15-storey building protected only by your own invention? Find out in today's digest.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:57:49 +0200
Weekend: Experience Slovakia's largest Roma estate for yourselves
Join in a virtual tour across Slovakia, learning more about events and good news from Slovak regions.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:41:14 +0200
HR professional: How clients can become professional friends
Mutual trust key to building relationship, says Ľudmila Guerin of PwC.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:33:12 +0200
In Slovak academia, it doesn’t pay to be proved right
What supervising an undergraduate thesis taught me about how the system works (or doesn’t).

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:05:00 +0200
Rest and relaxation among the treetops. Discover Slovakia's treehouses
Treehouse accomodation offers a unique way to comfortably commune with nature.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:18:44 +0200
Rules drawn up to curb advertising in Bratislava
Authorities declare war on 'tasteless ads'

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:07:19 +0200
News digest: How to hit Kremlin's war chest
Slovakia to send more military aid to Ukraine, how Slovaks see Russia at the moment. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:41:46 +0200
EC president: Moral duty to help Ukraine join EU
Ukrainian President calls for further sanctions.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:39:13 +0200
Less of a brother, more of a threat, Slovaks say of Russia
More than half of Slovaks also feel that their values and identity are threatened by liberal democracy and migrants, a Globsec report finds.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:38:22 +0200
Slovakia to purchase monkeypox vaccines
The governments intends to partake of the shared purchase by the European Commission.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:36:17 +0200
New lookout tower in Spišská Nová Ves offers a view of the High Tatras
24-metres tall.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:32:43 +0200
Warhol's works sell for hundreds of millions while his museum in Slovakia lacks money for renovations
Andy Warhol was of Slovak origin.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:27:49 +0200
Zuzana howitzers off to Ukraine
State-run company signs a contract with Ukraine on what is seen as a promising boost for the Slovak military and defense industry.

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.



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