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Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Slovak paleontologist names reptiles after important historical figures
Andrej Čerňanský’s work changes our understanding of many animals.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:09:52 +0200
News digest: State lottery CEO accused by NAKA
Court tells extremist party chair to delete defamatory post. Slovak biathlon coach returns to Ukraine. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:30:41 +0200
Court tells extremist party chair to delete posts defaming scientist
Milan Uhrík ordered to pay legal charges.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:16:26 +0200
New design of historic Bratislava monument chosen
Parts of Water Tower date back to 2nd century AD

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:49:56 +0200
Birth rate can be helped by fairer distribution of domestic work
Money is not enough.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:21:25 +0200
Unpaid invoices another problem of troubled highway tunnel
Small businesses talk of threatened existence, transport minister suspects payments are deliberately withheld.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:11:29 +0200
Unexpected turn in a major corruption case
Key witness in the Cattle Breeder case now talks of thousands, rather than hundreds of thousands of euros paid in bribes.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:05:30 +0200
Ukraine must show how strong it is, says Slovak coach of their national team
Slovak biathlon coach back in Ukraine after weeks of waiting, hopes sport could help further boost Ukrainian morale.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:44:00 +0200
News digest: EU's single charger rule
Storm warnings issued for Thursday. Disney Plus coming to Slovakia next week.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:35:27 +0200
Dutch couple living farming dream in southern Slovakia
As the Covid pandemic eases, Yvon and Sabine van der Laan are hoping for a good summer season.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:06:56 +0200
Good news for canoeists: allowed to river in the High Tatras
Yet strict rules apply.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 18:00:50 +0200
How much will people in Slovakia pay for Disney Plus?
The streaming platform will launch on June 14.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:55:30 +0200
Europeans to use a single charger for their small devices
New rules set to curb electronic waste and help consumers in the EU.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:38:32 +0200
Important witness says Kočner wanted Kuciak and prosecutors dead
The retrial of the Kuciak murder case continued with the testimony of the main witness whom the court doubted in its first verdict.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:29:17 +0200
Storm risk for whole country
Meteorologists have issued warnings for the whole of Slovakia, for the whole day.

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 Matovič's package of measures
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.



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