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Foreign organisations protest against police brutality
THE SLOVAK government has not paid much attention to the investigation into the June 19, 2013 police raid in Roma settlement Budulovská in Moldava nad Bodvou. Instead, the government is commenting on events before the case is completed, according to the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC).
OĽaNO and NOVA join forces before the general elections
THE ORDINARY People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO) and NOVA movement will run jointly in the general election in March 2016, their leaders Igor Matovič and Daniel Lipšic, respectively, told the press on June 29.
Slovaks are satisfied with online purchases
ONLINE purchases in Slovakia are becoming more attractive, with the number of people who made at least one online purchase per three months increased by 17 percent compared to five years ago.
Summer holidays for pupils start
MOST pupils at primary and secondary schools received their year-end school reports on June 30.
Slovakia placed 23rd in Baku
THE FIRST European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan ended on June 28 with the closing ceremony.
Eurokontext dramas examine past horrors and hot topics
WHILE LAST year, the Eurokontext.sk festival offered drama, ballet and opera spread over almost one month, its June 2015 round comprised 13 performances – of drama only – within one week in the premises of the Slovak National Theatre (SND) in Bratislava.
Legendary actor Ladislav Chudík dies at 91
LADISLAV Chudík, 91, actor and longtime member of the Slovak National Theatre died in Bratislava on June 29.
Slovakia’s population hits record of 5.421 million
THE NUMBER of inhabitants of Slovakia stood at around 5.421 million at the end of last year, the highest figure in the country’s history, the Statistics Office announced on June 29.
Government continues to combat tax evasion
THE ROBERT Fico government is preparing an additional 30 measures by which it wants to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion in Slovakia. It wants, for example, to use cover companies to uncover criminal deeds, names of debtors should be published on the website of the Financial administration and excise tax evasion should be curbed too.
Lajčák: Weight of V4 grows in eyes of foreign partners
SLOVAKIA’S Visegrad Four (V4: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) presidency expires this month. In hindsight, Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák is convinced it was an extremely dynamic term, fully in the spirit of the presidency’s motto “Dynamic Visegrad for Europe and Beyond”.
Slovak ball hockey players are world masters
The Slovak representation defended gold by winning over the US team in overtime in Swiss Zug on June 28.
Charles VI crowned in Bratislava, again
CITIZENS and visitors of Bratislava became witnesses of a historical event – coronation of Charles VI on June 27 as part of the 13th annual Coronation Ceremonies between June 26 and 28.
Compromise at PSA Peugeot Citroën Trnava
TWO days before the start of a full-fledged strike announced for June 29, trade unions at the PSA Peugeot Citroën plant in Trnava reached a compromise agreement with the company’s management.
Obligatory immigration quotas dropped
THERE will be no obligatory immigration quotas and EU member countries will accept refugees on a voluntary basis.
Slovak tourists returning from Tunisia after terrorist attack
SCORES of Slovaks ended their holidays early in Tunisia and returned home by special government plane during the weekend even though no Slovaks were among the victims of Friday’s terrorist attack on a holiday resort claiming the lives of almost 40 people.
Highlights of Kiska’s first year
June 15, 2014 President Andrej Kiska swore the presidential oath and took up his office.
Slovak Museum and Gallery of the Year awarded
CULTURE ministry of Slovakia announced the Museum and the Gallery of Year annually, awarding the special successes, good results in professional and expert activities, keeping with their profile and specialisation, and the complex professional approach.
Kiska: one-year review
“WE HAVE found ourselves at a critical time, where it’s necessary to restore the trust of citizens in the state,” President Andrej Kiska said in his state of the republic address.
Energy for the public in Slovakia
The law of conservation of energy says that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into another or transferred from one object to another. Slovenské elektrárne (SE) utilises this law when generating electricity to be sold to clients as its core business. But it follows this law also in a more general sense when it, within a model of sustainability, returns a portion of its gains and energy back to the country and its people in the form of a better country. In 2015 SE offers several attractive initiatives.
Slovak oil deposits are drying up
WHILE oil drilling has never been a big industry in Slovakia, multiple tons of crude oil have been extracted each year in Slovakia for the last century.
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- Fico’s mystery villa in Croatia listed for €1.19m
- Following assassination attempt, Slovakia plans to upgrade the premier’s base in Košice Photo
- News digest: Three surprises from the general prosecutor
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- Roma and refugees: Employers make their workplaces more inclusive
- Deadly bacteria detected in spa hotel after guest dies
- Built beneath a graveyard, guarded by a tower: The story of Slovakia’s largest botanical garden Photo
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- Why Morské oko should be on your travel list Photo
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- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
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- Thousands of caravanners will come to Slovakia – and they might help its tourism sector
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- News digest: Three surprises from the general prosecutor
- Fico’s mystery villa in Croatia listed for €1.19m
- Slovakia’s IT sector slows down, with young jobseekers hit hardest
- Following assassination attempt, Slovakia plans to upgrade the premier’s base in Košice Photo
- One Slovak petrol station is attracting customers with a cute feline mascot
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