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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:15:00 +0200
Kotleba's party saved by its perceived irrelevance
Slovakia’s general prosecutor has announced that, contrary to expectations, he won’t try to dissolve Marian Kotleba’s party, arguing it’s not a serious threat to democracy. Some think that view is too sanguine.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:05:36 +0200
News digest: Ukrainians will receive Slovak military vehicles
Rising energy prices may shut down schools for winter. A documentary about The Beatles photographer from Slovakia.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:18:08 +0200
German tanks to Slovakia, Slovak military vehicles to Ukraine
Germany and Slovakia strike a deal on further military cooperation.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:14:16 +0200
Permanent residence unattainable for Slovak-Argentinian same-sex couple
Constitutional Court dealing with the problem.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:02:54 +0200
Undoubted by The Beatles, Slovak photographer made the band jump
Dežo Hoffmann, a former war photographer, witnessed the birth of the best British band of all time firsthand along with his camera.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:41:05 +0200
Schools shocked by energy bills
Warnings children may have to spend winter at home, summer at school.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:22:20 +0200
News digest: Bear overpopulation in Slovakia appears to be a myth
Fitch's negative outlook on Slovakia, and the Education Ministry promises a better integration of Ukrainian children in schools.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:19:25 +0200
Unclear energy security future behind Fitch’s revised Slovakia outlook
High dependence on the car industry is a problem, agency claims.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:15:22 +0200
Slovak bears are not to blame for being seen, a study claims
Experts rule out the overpopulation of brown bears in the country.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:46:22 +0200
In pictures: 1968 invasion marked with march
Organisers show 'real and undistorted' consequences of Warsaw Pact military action

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:32:34 +0200
Calls for new dig as centenary of archaeological find marked
Unearthed graves linked to culture which flourished 4,000 years ago.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:10:21 +0200
Minority government looking increasingly likely
SaS set to leave coalition next week.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:21:37 +0200
How to remember the ‘Russian tanks’
54 years on, Slovaks know all too well what happens when you do not fight back against occupiers.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:13:29 +0200
Ukrainian scientist in Slovakia: ‘The situation is catching up with us’
In her professional work, Anastasiia Stepura focuses on nanomaterials.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:55:25 +0200
A big decision for Ukrainian mothers: Slovak school or no Slovak school?
Refugee children are not obliged to attend Slovak school at present.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:46:47 +0200
Archaeologists find a prehistoric settlement and skeletal remains in southern Slovakia
The oldest originate approximately five thousand years before Christ.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 17:19:35 +0200
Nurses are finally offered a pay rise
But Finance Minister Matovič's "historic offer" is much less than they demanded.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:52:39 +0200
News digest: Slovakia marks anniversary of Warsaw Pact invasion
Fire consumes vineyards in Bratislava, another tanker with LNG for Slovakia arrives in Croatia and the President's Office wants to lead by example by cutting its energy consumption.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:09:01 +0200
Extensive fires damage grape harvest in Bratislava
Boroughs are seeking solutions for unattended vineyards and fields.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:55:18 +0200
Weekend: At a big party, Vietnamese community will share their culture with Bratislava
A steam train ride, Pride Košice and other tips for this weekend.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:03:29 +0200
Post-wedding bliss of the author behind the bare-chested man photo lasted only three days
Exhibition of Ladislav Bielik's photos from 1968 shows life in Bratislava before and after the invasion.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:27:41 +0200
News digest: Who's afraid of liberal democracy?
Slovak sprinter just misses medal, worries over who will take charge of foreign policy. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:00:19 +0200
'Liberal' policy document comes under fire
General Prosecutor and Labour Minister attack wording of concept paper for civil society.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:37:09 +0200
Slovak sprinter just misses medal at European Championship
Volko equals own Slovak record on way to finals.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:45:29 +0200
Korčok may soon quit as foreign minister. Who will then safeguard Slovakia's foreign policy line?
If Freedom and Solidarity leaves the government, PM Heger will need to look for a new head of diplomacy.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:40:53 +0200
One last party before a catastrophe? Naked men and bees to deliver the answer
Andrej Dúbravský's biggest exhibition in Slovakia is on display.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:15:22 +0200
Swinging with a view over wild poppies. This meadow will enchant you
An Instagrammable place where you will learn something new.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:55:22 +0200
News digest: LGBT+ people better off in Malta
From Bratislava to Komárno with a new rail operator. Take a look at timeless Czechoslovak glasses.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 17:49:32 +0200
After Ukraine, Slovaks changed their minds about refugees
There's more compassion than in the past.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:33:39 +0200
Turzovské Lakes: A retreat for Austro-Hungarian high society
Košice region planning brighter future for spa.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:09:09 +0200
Slovakia beats neighbours on LGBT+ rights
But gender protocol that helped in new ranking recently suspended.



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