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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:53:53 +0200
Third unit of Mochovce nuclear power plant gets final approval to start powering up
It will finally open more than 10 years later than planned, and at well over twice the projected cost.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0200
Nine things each of us can do to make Slovakia a better country
Anger and lies dominate among part of the population. The rest of us need to actively defend society.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:28:54 +0200
News digest: How to combat misinformation, according to Google
Who is the mysterious owner of Slovakia's largest toystore chain sending geopolitical messages? Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:01:08 +0200
Questions after MRI incident at hospital
Doubts raised over staff training after metal bed hits scanner at Košice facility.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:22:54 +0200
Google to launch campaign against misinformation in Slovakia
Short clips designed to "vaccinate" social media users against harmful content

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:30:00 +0200
How Slovakia's largest toystore chain started sending geopolitical signals
Who is the mysterious Mr Dráčik who protested the defence cooperation agreement with the US and wanted to buy gas for Slovakia?

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:15:14 +0200
Britain showed her how to honour veterans. Now she’s spreading the word
Marta Majerčík encourages Slovak people to celebrate their own veterans.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:20:17 +0200
In operation for almost two hundred years. The largest stone bridge in Slovakia is admired by tourists
The bridge was built by skilled Italian masters.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:15:48 +0200
'Silent killer' has earned Slovaks unwelcome reputation
Free and painless liver screenings offered to people.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:12:02 +0200
Wife faked car theft to save her marriage
The Generali insurance company has shared unusual theft reports.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:40:00 +0200
Head in the clouds: Three hikes worth the effort
Take out your hiking shoes and backpack, these trips will enchant you.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:05:47 +0200
News digest: Slovakia still stands with Ukraine
Minister Richard Sulík prepared to resign next week. Germany firm should create thousands of new jobs in Slovakia.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:37:47 +0200
Bosch eyes eastern Slovakia with major investment
If confirmed, about 4,000 people could find a job in the plant.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:33:48 +0200
Six months on, Slovakia continues to stand with Ukraine
Ruling politicians repeated messages of support for Slovakia's neighbour facing Russian aggression.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:56:53 +0200
SaS voters split over party leaving government
Government expected to lose parliamentary majority next week.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:49:55 +0200
Ukraine’s six months of resistance, resilience, and resolve
We stand with Ukraine because it is the right thing to do.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:40:47 +0200
Does Shrek live here?
Slovakia's photogenic 'swampy forest' feels like a movie set.

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.



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