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Škripek alleges Maltese government sold 88,000 Schengen visas in Libya Slovak activist invited to the House of Lords
Another For a Decent Slovakia protest was also joined by farmers
People took to the streets for the eighth time.
- 1. What are the reasons behind low wages in Slovakia?
- 2. Škripek alleges Maltese government sold 88,000 Schengen visas in Libya
- 3. Bratislava still among the world’s best cities for freelancers
- 4. Welcome to Slovakia?
- 5. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 6. Slovak activist invited to the House of Lords
- 7. Another For a Decent Slovakia protest was also joined by farmers
- 8. Youngest Slovak village is like New York Photo
- 9. Construction of the longest tunnel in Slovakia gets complicated
- 10. Slovak office real-estate market reports the biggest deal for seven years
- 1. What are the reasons behind low wages in Slovakia?
- 2. Škripek alleges Maltese government sold 88,000 Schengen visas in Libya
- 3. Bratislava still among the world’s best cities for freelancers
- 4. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 5. Welcome to Slovakia?
- 6. Another For a Decent Slovakia protest was also joined by farmers
- 7. Youngest Slovak village is like New York Photo
- 8. Construction of the longest tunnel in Slovakia gets complicated
- 9. Is there room for a new shopping mall in Bratislava?
- 10. Murdered Filipino taken home by Slovak government plane Photo
- 1. What are the reasons behind low wages in Slovakia?
- 2. Škripek alleges Maltese government sold 88,000 Schengen visas in Libya
- 3. Murdered Filipino taken home by Slovak government plane Photo
- 4. Man who killed expat in Bratislava is behind bars
- 5. Youngest Slovak village is like New York Photo
- 6. Welcome to Slovakia?
- 7. Bratislava called for justice for Henry Acorda and an end to violence Photo
- 8. Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
- 9. Bratislava still among the world’s best cities for freelancers
- 10. German ministry advises tourists to be cautious in Bratislava
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V4 politicians are not even willing to help fellow Europeans
To give equal weight to the concerns that a Slovak or Czech feels about migration with that of an Italian or Greek is like having equal sympathy for a hypochondriac and a cancer patient.
Culture & lifestyle
Coronations return to BratislavaPhoto
This year Bratislava will recall the coronation of Leopold II, the younger son of Maria Theresa.
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Police detain another person in promissory notes case
Ex-director of private broadcaster TV Markíza, Pavol Rusko, was detained shortly after being heard.
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Uncovering Artificial Intelligence in Slovakia
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Culture & lifestyle
The interior of St Martin’s Dome looked different during coronations
Pressburg replaced the occupied coronation town of Székesfehérvár.
Business
First 500 jobseekers start training to work in automotive jobs
Neither labour offices nor the automotive industry dare to estimate to what extent the project will be successful.
Business
Construction of the longest tunnel in Slovakia gets complicated
Érsek considers delays in construction of the cross-country highway to be unacceptable.
International
Report: Slovak-made arms could end up in terrorist hands
A report published at GLOBSEC points out that arms coming form Slovakia were used in Charlie Hebdo and Munich mall attacks.
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Murdered Filipino taken home by Slovak government plane Photo
The body of expat killed in a violent street incident in downtown Bratislava at end of May has been transported to his homeland.
Weather warnings against heat and storms issued
Slovakia will be hit by a significant temperature drop during the weekend, and snow is expected at some places.
NAKA detains businessman Kočner
The shady businessman featured in several scandals was detained June 20 in connection to questionable promissory notes and tax-related crimes.
What are the reasons behind low wages in Slovakia?
The average wage costs per Slovak employee accounts for only 44 percent of the EU average.
Non-life insurance may become more expensive due to a new tax
The Finance Ministry is seeking new sources of budgetary revenues.
Analyst sees an end in unemployment rate decline
The decline was slowest in five years in May, with analyst suggesting that cyclical recovery is coming to an end.
Welcome to Slovakia?
Following Henry Acorda’s horrific killing, businesses need to stand up.
Signs of danger averted
The world has never been this safe, and may never be again.
The UK is not cutting off its own hand, it is holding it out
It is not rational to behave towards the UK as if it posed a security risk to the EU.
Bratislava still among the world’s best cities for freelancers
The capitals of the Czech Republic and Slovakia attract freelancers, the recent survey suggests.
Team of US military experts to arrive in Slovakia
A small American team will come to Slovakia on July 1 and stay for 18 months to train and consult local armed forces.
Verdicts passed in the case of 71 migrants found dead in a truck
The four main defendants heard their verdicts in the case of the refrigeration car in which 71 dead migrants were found.
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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava Video
Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between June 22 and July 1, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.
First route for Nordic walking lovers in Humenné Photo
The project arose as a part of the cooperation between Humenné and the Polish town of Jaslo.
Use a historic train to travel to Korytnica spa Photo
It is possible to take bikes to the train.
The Nordic walker with the best technique in the world is Slovak Photo
For Lucia Okoličányová, Nordic walking has become her love of life and philosophy
Inter Milan will teach young footballers
The aim is to train young talents in their home environment using the Italian team’s know-how.
Slovak ice-hockey team will play in Košice
The Slovak team is slated to play in Košice, and not Bratislava, at next year’s Ice-hockey World Championship.
