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Journalists should resist the temptation to tweet
There is still a need for old-fashioned news reporters who just get the facts out there, says Puitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Johnson.
- 1. UPDATED: Police investigate protest organisers over Soros allegations
- 2. How do foreigners perceive health care in Slovakia?
- 3. Flying car impressed China Photo
- 4. Slovakia’s middle class is the richest in the world
- 5. Bratislava saw a campaign of unprecedented dimensions
- 6. Slovaks stole luxury champagne worth hundreds of thousands euros
- 7. For a Decent Slovakia gatherings return to streets
- 8. All eyes on Humenné: The symbol of Smer's decline
- 9. Blog: It took me half a year to get used to halušky Audio
- 10. 5 most significant results of the municipal elections Photo
- 1. Blog: It took me half a year to get used to halušky Audio
- 2. Slovakia’s middle class is the richest in the world
- 3. 5 most significant results of the municipal elections Photo
- 4. Another regional capital gets a "hipster mayor"
- 5. Bratislavans chose Vallo's plan Photo
- 6. Municipal vote: Independent candidates dominate Photo
- 7. We want foreigners to integrate but we do everything to see them fail
- 8. UPDATED: Police investigate protest organisers over Soros allegations
- 9. Some meals and drinks have outlived socialism
- 10. Police charge Slovak for fighting in the Ukraine
- 1. Municipal vote: Independent candidates dominate Photo
- 2. Slovakia’s middle class is the richest in the world
- 3. Blog: It took me half a year to get used to halušky Audio
- 4. Another regional capital gets a "hipster mayor"
- 5. Some meals and drinks have outlived socialism
- 6. 5 most significant results of the municipal elections Photo
- 7. Bratislavans chose Vallo's plan Photo
- 8. We want foreigners to integrate but we do everything to see them fail
- 9. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 10. Slovakia will elect the next mayors and councillors on Saturday
Opinion
We refuse Fico's attacks against journalists
More than 330 journalists have signed a statement condemning the most recent verbal attacks of the former prime minister against journalists.
News
UPDATED: Police investigate protest organisers over Soros allegations
The National Criminal Agency wants to see the accounts of the protest organisers due to a criminal complaint alleging they are paid by George Soros.
News
All eyes on Humenné: The symbol of Smer's decline
The loss of Smer's Jana Vaľová in the mayoral race has become symbolic of the 2018 municipal vote.
News
How do foreigners perceive health care in Slovakia?
The Health Ministry conducts survey with the aim of providing foreigners with a better healthcare service.
Culture & lifestyle
Tom Odell surprised Slovak band in BratislavaVideo
The British artist was wearing a T-shirt, presented to him by the Tolstoys, from start to finish at his Bratislava concert.
Business
Top lawyer: Zero-tolerance for corruption is an unrealistic aim
Peter Štrpka shares his view on Slovakia’s business environment, including the lack of a qualified workforce, corruption, business laws, and security.
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Slovakia’s protest moods translate into municipal vote results
Smer lost all the regional capitals.
Culture & lifestyle
Nitra has its Hidepark tooPhoto
Inhabitants of Nitra have elected Marek Hattas, the 31-year-old activist and co-founder of this community centre, for mayor. (From our achive)
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Municipal vote: Independent candidates dominate Photo
Inhabitants of Slovak towns and villages have elected their new mayors.
For a Decent Slovakia gatherings return to streets
Protests will be held in Bratislava, Košice, Prievidza, Poprad, and even Brussels.
Bratislava saw a campaign of unprecedented dimensions
Municipal elections in the capital and elsewhere were also marked by a smear campaign. It does not seem to have worked.
Slovakia’s middle class is the richest in the world
The number of Slovaks owning property is higher than anywhere else.
Most Slovaks are unaware of where their personal data end up in online space
Nearly 70 percent are afraid of having their personal financial data hacked but they do little to prevent it.
J&T fined for mistakes made in the purchase of Slovakia's biggest bookstores chain
The participants in the proceedings broke the law on the protection of economic competition.
Blog: It took me half a year to get used to halušky Audio
How do you regonise the moment when a foreign country becomes your home? Billy Altansukh, a Mongolian who now calls Slovakia home, describes it in this podcast.
Why do they let nobodies lead key EU institutions?
Quite a lot of the conventional wisdom about the European Union is simply wrong, yet political leaders across the continent continue to reinforce the public’s worst impressions.
Signs of life on Day of the Dead
Salmon were once a hundred times more populous on Canada’s Western coast.
Migration compact: Will Slovakia stay out?
The ruling coalition is divided over the UN document on migration. The Foreign Minister clashed with the SNS, who want to follow the example of Austria and Hungary.
Pulitzer prize winning journalist: Public lecture in Bratislava and Košice
Ian Johnson will talk in Slovakia about the ideas, faiths, and values that underpin China's rise. Register now for the lecture for free.
Slovakia does not have to compensate the Union private health insurer
The German Supreme Court dismissed the original arbitration decision against Slovakia concerning the ban on health-insurance companies’ profits.
Culture & lifestyle
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Some meals and drinks have outlived socialism
Cod salad and fried cheese were made out of necessity. Here’s how these iconic socialist dishes became traditional Slovak meals.
Nitra has a bench for fleas Photo
Unique project of funny benches lures both locals and tourists to sit near riverbanks.
Sacred spot from Middle Ages is surrounded by legends even today Photo
People believed that water from holes in the rock near Prešov could heal their diseases.
2019 World Hockey Championship tickets go on sale next week
The IIHF World Championship in Bratislava and Košice will take place between May 10 - 26, 2019.
Football coach Kozák resigns from his position
The most successful and longest-working Slovak coach announced he was leaving the national team of his own free will.
Košice Marathon results in several personal records Photo
The 95th year of the International Peace Marathon saw several personal records including that for best Slovak, Tibor Sahajda.
