Archive of articles - July 2015, page 2
If you desire to read an old article, use the search bar or select the publication date.
Harabin releases third convicted police officer
Another police officer convicted for corruption was released by the appellate senate chaired by Štefan Harabin with the argument that the police inspectorate that investigated his case is unlawful. The former policeman says he may seek compensation from the state.
Countrywide events
Tips for events in Slovakia between July 31 and August 9, including international cat show, a lot of classical music and jazz, an organ festival, jeep rally, a summer film seminar, a beach-volleyball tournament, and more.
Police detained men organising forced marriages
THE POLICE have arrested two men from eastern Slovakia who lured young women and then forced them to marry abroad.
Economic sentiment slightly down in July
THE MOOD of enterprises continues to deteriorate.
Underdeveloped regions will receive aid
THE GOVERNMENT plans to implement tailor-made action plans in order to foster the development of selected districts and create jobs as part of its second package of social measures.
New community centre opens in Bystrany
A NEW community centre was opened in the town of Bystrany, Košice Region, on July 28, with Government Proxy for the Roma Communities Peter Pollák in attendance.
Helicopter crash claims one life
A PILOT died and another two soldiers were injured in the military helicopter crash on July 28.
Kia Motors Slovakia plant makes 3 millionth engine
KIA has made its 3 millionth engine at its plant in Teplička nad Váhom, near Žilina, a 1.6-litre T-GDI petrol motor.
Slovnaft to take over the Agip petrol stations
THE AGIP petrol stations will become part of the Slovnaft company as of July 31.
NBS approves the release of commemorative coin
THE COUNCIL of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), the country’s central bank, approved the planned commission of commemorative €2-coins to mark the 30th anniversary of the European Union’s flag.
Interior Ministry will contribute to Štefánik’s statue reconstruction
THE SLOVAK Interior Ministry will allocate €13,200 for reconstruction of the statue of Milan Rastislav Štefánik and the memorial plaque located in Paulhan, southern France.
Healthcare concerns Slovaks the most
SLOVAKS are the most concerned by problems in the health-care sector, a poll carried out by the Polis agency on 1,463 respondents between July 12 and 18 for the SITA newswire suggests.
Doprastav rids itself of debts, thanks to courts
CONSTRUCTION company Doprastav has become the turnaround of the year after it reported a profit of €33.7 million last year, the most in the sector.
Land Rover may go to Poland, British media report
THE JAGUAR Land Rover carmaker is reportedly closing in on Poland as the site for its new factory in eastern Europe.
In pursuit of innovation and leadership
Slovak Telekom (ST) has been on the Slovak telecommunications market for decades, witnessing the peak usage of fixed lines as well as the arrival and spread of mobile phones. As a member of the Deutsche Telekom (DT) group, ST can benefit from the group’s international experiences and know-how in its pursuit of maintaining the position of market leader and innovator.
Slovakia’s ‘invisible minority’ counters migration fears
Immigration has been at the centre of Slovakia’s public discourse in recent weeks, and though it may seem so, the issue is hardly a new one. Vietnamese people, for instance, have lived in Slovakia since the 1970s and today the community totals some 20,000.
Slovak Finance Minister slammed Greek ex-counterpart over return to drachma
SLOVAK Finance Minister Peter Kažimír criticised former Greek Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis for admitting his secret plan to subvert the Greek state and bring back the drachma.
Health workers want guaranteed salaries across-the-board
SIX professional and labour health-care organisations insist on having legislation dealing with health worker remuneration, sponsored by the Health Ministry, apply to all health workers and not just state hospital employees. If Health Minister Viliam Čislák will not accept their key demands while the motion is submitted for comments, they stated that they will start preparing protests, the TASR newswire reported on July 27.
Carmakers paid €148 million in income tax
Slovakia has received €148 million in income tax from the carmakers active in the country in 2014, up compared to the previous year.
Smer would clearly win elections, Polis poll shows
THE RULING Smer party remains the clear favourite for the 2016 parliamentary election during this summer, as the election campaign slowly takes off. Newcomers, nationalists, Hungarians would be in the parliament too.
- News digest: ‘Charlatans and quacks’: Pandemic investigator accuses scientists, pushes for jab ban Video
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- News digest: Slovakia is being hurt by its failure to integrate foreign workers, says auditor
- 10 things to know about the transaction tax
- Pastoral letter divides Slovaks
- Authoritarian echoes from Delhi to Bratislava
- A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- News digest: ‘Charlatans and quacks’: Pandemic investigator accuses scientists, pushes for jab ban Video
- Pastoral letter divides Slovaks
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- You say nazdar, I say dovi
- Neuroimmunologist Norbert Žilka: Slovakia in Alzheimer's research premier league
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- Weekend: A sports event to get your running fix Photo
- News digest: Slovakia is being hurt by its failure to integrate foreign workers, says auditor
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- You say nazdar, I say dovi
- A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Independent cultural space on Bratislava embankment to end soon
- Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey! Video
- Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises Photo
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- Hollywood turns Slovak highlands into high-speed playground Video
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- You say nazdar, I say dovi
- A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border
- News digest: Slovakia is being hurt by its failure to integrate foreign workers, says auditor
- Forget the spa – Bojnice’s trails are the real therapy Photo
- Košice steelworks sinks deeper into the red
- A 'pink moon' will grace Slovak skies this Sunday
- Authoritarian echoes from Delhi to Bratislava
- Weekend: A sports event to get your running fix Photo
- Record-breaking Bratislava Marathon supports visually impaired athletes
- News digest: ‘Charlatans and quacks’: Pandemic investigator accuses scientists, pushes for jab ban Video More articles ›
