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Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:58:39 +0100
A Cyrillic word in Slovak top searches for the year
Google reveals annual trends.

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:51:32 +0100
Slovakia had one of the warmest autumns in 150 years
Unusually warm autumn end, but snow expected soon.

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:05:00 +0100
Why Trnava and Trenčín are the best regional cities for life
The most dangerous roads are in Žilina.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:48:18 +0100
News digest: Czech Republic extends controls at Slovak border
Higher tax bonus for parents, lower VAT for ski lifts and restaurants.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:36:40 +0100
Hungarians head to Slovakia as petrol pumps run dry
Fuel price cap behind supply problems in Hungary.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:24:55 +0100
Tax bonus for parents raised
Towns critical of plan.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:34:47 +0100
Hospital dig unearths Stone Age settlement
Find sheds new light on ancient communities in Slovakia.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:05:18 +0100
Energy firms face windfall tax
Plants and suppliers slapped with 90 per cent levy.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:46:11 +0100
Lower VAT rate for ski lifts, swimming pools and restaurants passed
Cut only temporary.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 07:05:00 +0100
Eugene Cernan – The man on the moon who never forgot his Slovak roots
1974 visit to ancestral home posed problems for communist regime.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 19:16:45 +0100
News digest: Fico and Hungary's minister pat each other on the back
Lower VAT for sports facilities and restaurants approved, deadline for Christmas shipments announced.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:37:44 +0100
Hungarian foreign minister finds sympathetic ear in Slovakia on sanctions and Ukraine
Péter Szijjártó met with his counterpart, and had separate meetings with Matovič and Fico.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:29:32 +0100
Slovenská Pošta announces deadlines for Christmas shipments
More eyes on shipments from Ukraine.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:52:20 +0100
Fairytale room in the trunk of a tree
The oak from Želiezovce was one of the three most important trees in Hungary.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:30:27 +0100
Bratislava unveils the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
President: Freedom must be constantly protected.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 11:27:01 +0100
Survey: October attack shifts support for same-sex partnerships
More than 12 percent of people said the attack changed their opinion.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:48:56 +0100
News digest: We visit the camp for migrants near the Czech border
A Polish firm will help fix Bratislava's highway 'fiasco'. President Čaputová is taking sick leave. Ukrainian refugees to get more financial aid to help with energy costs.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:26:00 +0100
D1/D4 highway intersection will be built, but five years late
Someone forgot to include the new highway's main junction. The costs and delays continue to mount.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:57:06 +0100
Last week was big week for 363
If there is a numerical answer to everything, white-collar criminals hope it is that.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Fuel prices should drop further
Fears of recession pushing down price of oil.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:14:09 +0100
Christmas tram once again returns to Bratislava
A ride is free of charge.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:11:47 +0100
Government raises accommodation allowance for Ukrainian refugees
The aim is to ensure the continued protection of life and human dignity.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:20:55 +0100
On migrants, Slovakia is stuck between a rock (Czechia) and a hard place (Hungary)
Thousands of migrants are trapped in Slovakia as the Czechs prevent them from crossing into their territory, while Hungary refuses to take back those that crossed from there into Slovakia. The government is struggling to come up with a solution.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 20:30:45 +0100
That's what friends are for
Listen to four foreigners discuss the challenges and joys of friendship while living in Slovakia.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:17:35 +0100
News digest: Slovak National Gallery re-opens after seven-year refurbishment
What are the most popular names of newborns, the reopening of historical currant wine cellars, state aid for companies and households facing high energy bills

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:03:35 +0100
Refurbished national gallery to open to the public on December 11
The inaugural exhibition will guide visitors through the new premises.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:15:36 +0100
Weekend: Born in Zimbabwe, Tembo finds new home in Slovakia
Take a chairlift ride in Bratislava.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:29:08 +0100
Historical currant wine cellars in Devín re-opening after 26 years
They will serve for wine tasting, concerts and other cultural events

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:20:33 +0100
News digest: Oligarch charged, then discharged, now charged again
President Čaputová to visit Pope Francis. Another UNESCO entry for Slovakia. Learn more in today's digest.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:13:06 +0100
Hold your horses! Breeding Lipizzans another Slovakia UNESCO entry
The Lipizzan horse has ancestors that can be traced back to 1580.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:04:43 +0100
No other Slovak president faced adversity as much as Čaputová
Čaputová's support in parliament is lowest among Slovak presidents.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:30:04 +0100
Drones will be banned in some places around Slovakia
A fine of up to €500 to be imposed for an offense.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:27:45 +0100
A surge of sick children and even pneumonia in Slovakia. Two pandemic years to blame
We will be back to normal, but not just yet, paediatrician says.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Haščák and other people from the Gorilla case charged with serious crime
Organised crime charges against the co-founder of Penta.



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