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Fico wants the state to have a bigger stake in Slovenské Elektrárne
THE GOVERNMENT will be seeking to strengthen its position in the dominant power producer Slovenské Elektrárne (SE).
Some villages still without websites
THERE ARE still some municipalities in Slovakia, although not too many of them, that do not have their own websites.
Farce of Night Wolves
Europe is not threatened by a few dozen motorcycles, but by the national mood that produced the Night Wolves’ visit.
Putin's bikers' ride through Slovakia provokes concerns
THE NIGHT Wolves, a reportedly ultra-nationalist motorcycle club with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, are planning to make an appearance in Slovakia on their way to Berlin. Some Slovaks see this as a provocation and would like to see them barred from the country.
Slovak team being finalised for the upcoming ice hockey world championships
IN APRIL, participating teams geared up for the Ice-Hockey World Championships that take place between May 1 and 17, and the Slovak team won two times, while losing six times in these matches.
Foreign Ministry in contact with most Slovaks staying in earthquake-stricken Nepal
THE FOREIGN and European Affairs Ministry has managed to contact 45 out of 67 Slovaks in Nepal as of April 26.
Minister Čislák survives no-confidence vote
AMIDST problems that health care in Slovakia has been facing for some time already, opposition MPs tried to oust Health Minister Viliam Čislák, who was allegedly trying to sweep health-care issues under the carpet, including Piešťany hospital’s overpriced CT scanner, hospital food tenders and the Žilina hospital situation.
Vote on Figeľ’s ouster did not take place, allegedly unnecesary
IN THE complex case of the Váhostav construction company, one of the political victims should have been Ján Figeľ, former transport minister and current deputy speaker of parliament.
PM Fico: I will go to Moscow on May 9
PRIME Minister Robert Fico will participate in the wreath-laying and festive reception marking the end of World War II in Moscow.
Slovakia ranked 21st in digitalisation
IN DIGITAL readiness, Slovakia placed 21st from among 28 European Union member states, according to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) published in February by the European Commission.
Swan still waits for deal on national roaming
Late decision may cost the operator collaboration with the postal service.
IBM and STU found research centre
IBM COMPANY, together with the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) and the DWC Slovakia company are preparing a project to found a research centre for analysis and protection of data in mobile devices.
Website to compare broadband offers
Two government agencies collaborate.
Sloboda Zvierat working to solve “animal hoarding”
THE SLOBODA Zvierat, or Animal Freedom (SZ) rescue organisation has recorded an increased number of so-called “animal hoarding” cases this spring, a ticking bomb that brings suffering to animals, their rescuers and, of course, neighbours and the environs, including nearby shelters.
Man who fled in car with woman and baby inside, got three years conditionally
THE MAN identified as Peter R. who committed a curious crime last August has received a court sentence. In summer, he entered an unlocked Škoda Octavia car with a running engine and drove away.
Blueprint in Slovakia
IT IS not rare that an exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue, and sometimes the catalogue lives on after the show ends. But the book Blueprint in Slovakia / Modrotlač na Slovensku takes this to a whole different level coinciding with the Painted Blue exhibition.
Bailout for Váhostav-SK creditors sails through parliament
AMID a race to pass legislation that would come into effect before construction firm Váhostav-SK meets with creditors April 30, Prime Minister Robert Fico's government passed an overhaul to insolvency laws coupled with a bailout for the ailing firms creditors April 23.
Artists protest against garages at Bratislava Castle
THE SOS Bratislavský hrad civic organisation held a concert in Bratislava to point at excavation and construction plans around Bratislava Castle on April 22.
Dobrá Voda commemorated 230th anniversary of birth of cultural activist Ján Hollý
THE VILLAGE of Dobrá Voda in Trnava region has organised a programme for Sunday, April 12, to commemorate the 230th anniversary of Ján Hollý‘s birth, including the reopening of one of his favourite hiking trails. Hollý (1785-1849) was a Slovak translator, poet, priest and a patriot. He took an active part in the Slovak national revival movement in the mid 19th century.
New employment programmes target graduates
THE GOVERNMENT is to start two new national projects to help people better navigate the job market -- the National System of Occupations (NSP) and the National System of Qualifications (NSK) -- Prime Minister Robert Fico announced at a press conference on April 23.
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