Archive of articles - December 2015, page 3
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Tax assignation fetches record funds
THROUGH the beginning of November, the Slovak Financial Administration (FS) has sent to accounts of non-profit organisations a total of almost €55 million collected within the tax assignation scheme from taxes paid by citizens and companies.
Refugee crisis affects Slovak politics
PARLIAMENTARY elections are nearing: throughout 2015 that has been the explanation for most actions of Slovak politicians generally and the ruling party in particular.
Most popular names for newborns in 2015
PARENTS seem to compete in invention and originality of names for their newborn babies. The year 2015 was no exception in this, Interior Ministry informed.
Banská Bystrica comes alive playing with lights
A SPECTACULAR light show took place in the city of Banská Bystrica in mid December.
Countrywide events
Tips for events around Slovakia including Christmas, St Stephen Day's and New Year Eve's concerts, performances, sporting events - runs, swimming marathon, a climb, a lot of operas, theatres, Slovak folklore, and more.
Little Jesus busy reading letters sent via Christmas mail
Ježiško has received letters from Japan, Kazakhstan, Iceland, Macao and more.
Average Slovak spends €235 on Christmas gifts
Most Slovaks view Christmas as a family holiday.
Alcohol and fireworks are biggest causes of callouts
Emergency services departments are busy even during Christmas.
Nigerian attempted to smuggle kilo of cocaine
More than 100 capsules containing the drug were discovered within his body.
PSA Peugeot Citroën expands
The French carmaker is launching a fourth shift and creating 800 new jobs.
Blog: Only one of five state managers survived Fico’s rule
PUBLIC companies have remained strongly politicised. More than half of state representatives on their boards and supervisory boards were replaced by the second government of Robert Fico already in the first six months after elections.
Roasting one's chestnuts
BEMOANING the commercialisation of Christmas is a cliché. But if one thing demonstrates Slovakia’s rightful place at the centre of Europe, it is the single-minded pursuit of Mammon at Yuletide. So let us embrace it!
Finding a new home in Slovakia
Foreigners moving to Slovakia must start planning their journey much earlier than packing their suitcases.
Ski season underway in Slovak mountains
Ten resorts have opened their trails in Slovakia.
Helping Central Europe help itself
For the past seven years, central and eastern Europe’s foreign policy establishment has been critical of US President Barack Obama’s approach to region.
U.S. Steel shortens working week
THE TRADE unions in Košice-based U.S. Steel plant agreed with cutting the working week to only four days.
Slovaks afraid of arrival of refugees
AS MANY as 70 percent of Slovaks are significantly afraid of the arrival of refugees in Europe.
Baťa family’s complaint dismissed
THE CONSTITUTIONAL Court turned down the complaint submitted by the grandsons of shoe manufacturer Jan Antonín Baťa who demand that Slovakia should compensate the family for nationalised property.
MPs re-adopt anti-terrorist measures
THE SMER-dominated parliament overrode President Andrej Kiska’s veto of the package of anti-terrorism laws on December 21, approving them without any changes.
Unemployment rate continues to fall
Employer groups contend that more labour policy reforms are still needed
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Slovakia’s Gorals gain recognition. Historians say it is a joke. Photo
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- 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
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- A partnership centuries in the making
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- News digest: PM Fico questions Europe's rearmament
- Young Slovak ice-hockey sensation helps her team secure US title
- One of the biggest car makers enters Slovak market
- Parts of Bratislava to witness significant development in near future
- Last Week: And then they came for the NGOs
- Slovakia brings back border checks with Hungary and Austria starting April 8
- News digest: Crisis, what crisis? Culture minister's empty limousine tours Europe
- Don’t be afraid to use cash, say entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
