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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:46:55 +0200
News digest: No disruptions at Bratislava airport
Explore a new Mexican restaurant in Bratislava or read a foreigner's hellish experience of buying a flat in the Slovak capital.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:21:48 +0200
Bratislava airport reports no long queues, despite a staff shortage
Only one flight has been cancelled, the airport said.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:18:59 +0200
Most Slovaks refuse to fight climate change by lowering living standards
Slovaks' knowledge about climate change is far from ideal, survey also shows.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:10:00 +0200
Pro bono: Unfair notices, legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees
Slovakia’s largest law firms have shown which individuals and organisations they represent free of charge.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:56:29 +0200
Seven stages of buying a flat in Slovakia
The Slovak property market is like a swimming pool full of confused sharks.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:39:05 +0200
Ten thousand for a bear: the business of bear hunting
Hunting bears in Slovakia was once popular with the Libyan army.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:29:05 +0200
Dubious deals between Slovak and Italian nuclear waste companies
Two contracts were concluded during Smer governments.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:33:05 +0200
Viva Eslovaquia!
Chef Brian Navarro brings the heat to Bratislava with his new Mexican restaurant, Mezcalli.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:44:32 +0200
News digest: Keep up the good work, EC head tells Slovakia
Another Covid-19 wave is underway. Toblerone will produce chocolate in Slovakia.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:00:42 +0200
Commission greenlights Slovakia’s request for €400 million
Money should arrive in mid-summer, after a committee’s opinion is delivered to the Commission.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:57:03 +0200
Slovakia failed to protect the capercaillie, EU court rules
Activists have said the ruling confirms the state's fatal failure in protecting Slovak nature.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:33:05 +0200
No, Mr. Matovič, the end doesn't justify the means
OĽaNO’s leader rejects formal cooperation with the fascists, while exploiting a shadow coalition in which they are full members.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:07:23 +0200
Cult airport chocolate to be produced in Bratislava
Bratislava offers significant savings.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:01:16 +0200
Mathematician: Summer will probably see return of respirators
There is an increase in positive cases.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:54:06 +0200
Slovak Telekom targeted in huge cyber attack
Activities to restore system are underway.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:12:53 +0200
At Slovakia’s map museum, visitors become cartographers
The museum outside Banská Bystrica takes people on a history and geography tour, providing them with interactive stops at the same time.

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.



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