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Milk producers call for support
THE RUSSIAN food embargo, scrapping of EU milk quotas as of April and low demand for milk in China have resulted in an excess of milk on the Slovak market and dropping prices for which farmers sell milk they produce.
The biggest Roma festival in Slovakia spills into Bratislava streets
THE GYPSY Fest, already a tradition in Slovakia (in its eight years) now falls under the World Roma Festival series. In Bratislava, it will bring a host of events between July 29 and 31.
Meal vouchers at the centre of a dispute
A POPULAR employment benefit, meal vouchers, has become a source of contention in parliament with at least one opposition party calling the scheme economic nonsense.
Let's not allow ethnic conflicts to spread in Europe
THIS month the world remembers one of the horrors of Europe’s recent history – the slaughter twenty years ago of about 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica. The Srebrenica massacre was the worst of many atrocities that accompanied the break-up of Yugoslavia. The ethnic conflict caused at least 150,000 deaths and the displacement of millions.
14th century sword found at Pustý Castle
A PERFECTLY preserved 14th century single-edged sword with a wooden handle has been found in a medieval cistern during an archaeological dig at Pustý (meaning Deserted) Castle near Zvolen in Banská Bystrica region.
President Kiska signed a bill on copyright into law
THE NEW law on copyright aimed at helping to spread culture, education and science was signed by President Andrej Kiska on July 24.
Sagan won his fourth green jersey in the Tour de France, finished 46th overall
SLOVAK cycling racer Peter Sagan won the points competition at the Tour de France 2015, earning his fourth green jersey, in his fourth ride at the legendary cycling race.
Finance Ministry announced public administration budget proposal for next three years
BOTH budget revenues and expenditures are projected to drop next year, according to the Finance Ministry’s outline of the public administration budget for the next three years unveiled on July 23.
Woman killed by lightning during pilgrimage
A WOMAN was killed and several other people suffered injuries after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm in the village of Kluknava in eastern Slovakia on July 25.
Female sculptors have their say at SNG
SCULPTING is not a skill historically associated with women, but the current exhibition in the Slovak National Gallery (SNG) explores this phenomenon on the works, studies, life and careers of Slovak and Czech (and German, in one case) sculptors.
More focus on research would draw investment
SLOVAKIA is not doing enough to support research and development, says German Ambassador Thomas Götz, who represents the country with one of the largest number of investments in Slovakia.
Nova Baňa town hall built of 40,000 Lego bricks
AN EXHIBITION that presents replicas of Nová Baňa buildings made from legos can be seen in the local Pohronské (i.e. Hron-region) Museum. A replica of the town-hall required 40,000 legos.
Slovakia and migrants
FICO’S rejection of refugee quotas hurts Slovakia, not the migrants who don’t want to come here in the first place.
Halušky Fest 2015 lured people to Slovak delicacy once more
THE COMPETITION in cooking and eating – as fast as possible – the traditional Slovak meal, bryndzové halušky, has become already a tradition. There are several such competitions, but the one organised in the village of Turecká, close to the central-Slovak regional city Banská Bystrica, is maybe the most renowned.
Record heat wave tests infrastructure, patience
THE AVERAGE temperature in Slovakia is gradually increasing and this summer has been accompanied by droughts, with June recorded as the driest month in 115 years.
Quote of the week
“… we will wash them, feed them, and prepare them…”
Government to house refugees in Gabčíkovo
THE SLOVAK government remains reluctant to take in refugees within the proposed European schemes and has recently conceded to accept 100 people from Syria under the condition they are Christians, but has agreed to provide temporary shelter for migrants that have already arrived in Austria.
Education Minister: Keep paramilitary groups out of schools
EDUCATION Minister Juraj Draxler has asked school principals to be more careful about the activities that they allow on school premises in response to military-related activities run by paramilitary organisation, Slovenskí branci [Slovak Levies] at some schools.
Hikers must pay big money to climb Gerlach
GROUPS of three hikers need to pay a total of around €200 to get to the top of Slovakia’s highest mountain, Gerlach, in the High Tatra mountains because they are not allowed to do this without a mountain guide, the Sme daily reported on July 23.
TV Markíza backing controversial reporting about child’s death
A REPORTER of private broadcaster TV Markíza drew public condemnation after she approached the stunned mother of 2-year-old Kristína, who died in a parked car in scorching heat in Nitra on July 22 right after she arrived to the scene.
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