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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:04:20 +0200
Cycle on an old railway to Poland
The location of Trstená provides a glorious view of the mountains, perfect for an easy bike, walking a stations of the cross path, or snacking on locally produced Orava potato chips.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:20:00 +0200
Slovak labour legislation copes with pandemic and inflow of Ukrainian refugees
Kurzarbeit and Lex Ukraine are the most important legislation adopted.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:21:10 +0200
News digest: Salvator pharmacy will resume its original function
Bratislava marks the 280th anniversary of Maria Theresa's coronation, what to do with unwanted books, and decommissioning a former nuclear plant might take longer than planned.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:02:35 +0200
Weekend: Bratislava is all set for summer
Meet Ukrainian cinematographer Leonid Burlaka through a screen, explore Slovak science, or hop on historical trams.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:50:40 +0200
After 25 years, Bratislava's iconic 'Salvator' will serve as a pharmacy again
One of most photographed buildings in the capital is set to return to life.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:21:01 +0200
‘Book Taxi’ – new service to sell old books launches
Novels need not end up in trash, says company behind scheme.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0200
Honey expert: Slovakia has world-leading expertise
Honey can be used as a medicinal treatment.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 06:24:56 +0200
The UN is only as good as we are, says Slovakia's former UN youth delegate
Petra Pauerová, a university student, talks about her experience as a UN youth delegate.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:04:48 +0200
News digest: Slovakia must pay oligarch compensation, court rules
How movie subtitles are translated and repairs finished at a mine that turned a river orange. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:40:00 +0200
Edible packaging and hydrogen buses. What has Slovak science been up to?
Slovak scientists are tackling current issues.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:36:34 +0200
Work completed at mine that turned river orange
Plan being prepared to solve pollution problem.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 17:17:06 +0200
Slovakia ordered to pay oligarch Haščák €10,000
Prominent businessman had demanded much more.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:07:49 +0200
Slovakia still isn't ready to host NATO battle groups permanently
But the country will need a long-term NATO presence, a security expert claims.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:42:57 +0200
New media laws could allow politicians to intervene more in output
Media ownership and funding should also become more transparent.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:14:59 +0200
Subtitle creator: In Slovakia, Disney+ will be more succeessful than Netflix
A new player has entered Slovak market.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:02:00 +0200
British entrepreneurs keep investing in Slovakia, despite Brexit
The registered capital of British-owned companies in Slovakia now exceeds €1.2 billion.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:54:51 +0200
A car painted by Warhol is on display in Bratislava
The US artist painted the 1979 BMW racer in under 30 minutes.

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.



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