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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:47:31 +0200
News digest: Matovič wins, Čaputová not done
Czechoslovak soldiers to be buried in the Netherlands, Justice Minister Kolíková poses with an ostrich, and where to avoid falling rocks.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:15:00 +0200
WWII Czechoslovak pilots to be buried in the Netherlands
Five Czechoslovak pilots' bodies were found in the Netherlands.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:10:14 +0200
MPs override presidential veto: Matovič's package sails through parliament again
Coalition MPs in conflict after the law was passed with the help of the far right.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:51:32 +0200
First ever ferratas in Nitra region open under pyramid
They will be open for visitors as of July.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:44:51 +0200
Trust in media all time low in Slovakia, says new Reuters report
Slovakia is at the bottom of 46 countries.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:39:08 +0200
Defence Minister warns MPs against foreign agents
A military intelligence inspection was carried out and the findings are not a good read, says minister.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 19:12:44 +0200
Slovakia marks departure of Soviet army from its territory
Soviet troops left Czechoslovakia after 23 years of occupation, which started in summer 1968.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:48:52 +0200
News digest: How Soviet troops left Czechoslovakia
High inflation has forced the national bank to markedly change its prognosis. A hiking recommendation for the weekend.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:11:56 +0200
Surging prices surprise Slovakia's national bank
The bank has published its summer forecast for this year.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:58:58 +0200
A museum hidden in an attic
One of the exhibits is a muzzle for cows.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:49:45 +0200
State to connect with residents through smartphones
The government launched an app with the aim to make communication with state offices easier for people.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:45:44 +0200
Two charges dropped against defendant who described high-level corruption
Police say Makó did not initiate the crime, and cooperated with investigators in Purgatory and other major cases.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:57:52 +0200
News digest: Košice loses monument to Brazilian owners
Interview with Justice Minister Mária Kolíková and unemployment in Slovakia is the lowest since Covid-19 hit Slovakia.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:09:31 +0200
Unemployment under 20 percent in all Slovak districts
Slovakia has reported the lowest unemployment since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:05:15 +0200
Health Ministry explains the services hospitals will provide following reform
The hospital reform, which was passed in 2021, divides hospitals into five categories.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:00:45 +0200
Life of Israeli artist changed forever after he painted a Slovak woman
Painter Menachem Edelman-Landau had to alter his travel plans after an unexpected event turned his life upside down.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:32:17 +0200
Coalition parties’ choice is another chance to show Slovakia how serious they are
Public-service television needs a breath of fresh air, experts say.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:06:52 +0200
Košice loses fight for important monument
The city barred the legal owners from entering.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0200
First step: Rokoš
Rokoš is like a stranger, a hidden gem, waiting to be discovered.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:51:18 +0200
Russia curbs gas to Slovakia, catastrophe not imminent
Russia claims equipment repairs are to blame while EU refers to political pressure.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:39:44 +0200
Try a historic ride in the Tatras
Two historic trams are now travelling between popular stations.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:55:15 +0200
Changing public’s perception of the judiciary will take a really long time, says minister
Mária Kolíková says the potential savings from her court reforms seem of little interest to coalition partners.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:44:12 +0200
Pandemic and war in Ukraine impact the labour market in Slovakia
These are the trends in recruitment and salaries reported in the past year.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 06:58:49 +0200
Where Slovakia meets Czechia and Poland
The tourist area is accessible to hikers and cyclists and there is a barbecue site.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:46:43 +0200
Pandemic prompted innovations in HR
For many, the new challenges turned out to be positive.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:25:00 +0200
Social media ambassadors and training the new generation of leaders
HR projects that can serve as inspiration for others.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:41:02 +0200
Coalition party paid tens of thousands to disinfo websites
Speaker of Parliament Boris Kollár sees no problem in paying for content on the website that was banned and has proven links to Russian propaganda.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:04:11 +0200
News digest: Bratislava offers plenty of places to cool down over a hot weekend
Russia continues to cut natural gas supplies to Slovakia, the Defence Ministry has endured a large-scale cyber attack, and Medzilaborce's Andy Warhol Museum offers new exhibitions.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:44:26 +0200
Petržalka's Dove of Peace sculpture emerges after restoration
It turns out the sculpture, which stands in the capital's biggest borough, does not currently belong to anyone.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:23:30 +0200
Weekend: Czech tourists poked fun at in a song
A weekly summary of culture and travel in Slovakia, plus weekend events.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:28:12 +0200
Slovakia's defence department faced a large-scale cyber attack
Attackers failed to obtain any data, minister claims.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 18:04:17 +0200
Where to cool down in Bratislava
The Slovak capital offers a varied range of places where to swim and bathe.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:47:07 +0200
News digest: Young Slovaks struggling to leave family home
Despite increased reports of encounters, data suggest no rise in bear attacks. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:20:19 +0200
Court hears of journalist surveillance as Kuciak murder trial continues
Commando members thought they were uncovering drug crimes.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:14:38 +0200
Young people in Slovakia struggling to afford homes
Prices double in last decade

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:07:22 +0200
Bear attacks spread fear, prompt protests
Data suggest no rise in attacks, despite increased reports of encounters.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:41:05 +0200
Collector from Košice aspires to enter the Guinness Book of Records
His collection is unlike anything you have seen before.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:34:26 +0200
Four killed in a fire in central Slovakia
About 150 people needed to evacuate, some with the help of firefighters.



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