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The foundation stone of new VW plant laid
CONSTRUCTION of the new assembly hall at the Volkswagen Bratislava complex, where the Porsche Cayenne will be assembled, started on December 15.
Every Roma woman is mentally abused
EVERY second Roma woman is subjected to physical violence in her relationships and every Roma woman has suffered some form of mental abuse from her partner.
Enel agrees SE sale
ITALIAN company Enel will sell half of its 66-percent stock in Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) power producer to Czech Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH).
Slovak fascist launches MP bid
Nomination of hate-monger for parliament is another glowing entry on a long list of unbelievable Slovak moments.
KOTRA branch to boost automotive cooperation
KOREA Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) is opening its 124th office in Bratislava with the aim of supporting trade and investment cooperation between South Korean and Slovak companies.
UPDATED: President’s comments to hire purchases accepted
THE PARLIAMENT adopted the amendment to the law on consumer loans again, accepting President Andrej Kiska’s comments.
UPDATED: Medical workers’ salaries will increase next year
MPS overrode the president’s veto concerning changes to the Health-Care Providers Act, which means that the salaries of some medical workers will increase as of January 2016.
Hungarian Parliament’s Speaker: Slovakia should not be in the EU
SLOVAKIA’S Foreign Affairs Ministry summoned Hungarian Ambassador to Slovakia Eva Czimbalmosné Molnár to explain the recent statements made by Hungarian Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér that Slovakia and the Czech Republic should not have been admitted to the EU.
Lev used to be the lord of Levice
THE TOWN of Levice is the centre of the Tekov area; and the centre of this town has always been a lev (meaning lion in Slovak). The inn built in the mid 19th century was called the Proud ‘Lev’. One part – but luckily not the flagship – of the inn was the so-called Drunkards’ Pub for regulars who tended to come for cheap, low-quality booze.
Press Council: Cabinet’s office violates freedom of press
The Press Council responds to the complaint by dailies Denník N and Sme.
The light from Bethlehem is in Slovakia
Slovak scouts will distribute the Peace Light from Bethlehem throughout Slovakia.
Slovak football players can advance
Slovakia will play England, Wales and Russia in the group round.
Consumer prices continue to decline
Cheap crude oil and reduced VAT on selected foods are making an impact.
Sme: Judges’ ethical code is too vague
THE MUCH awaited ethical code of judges, after one year of preparations, is too vague to bring about a real change, the Sme daily wrote on December 14.
Petra Vlhová wins Slalom World Cup race in Aare
YOUNG Slovak alpine skier Petra Vlhová notched a sensational victory at a slalom World Cup race in Aare, Sweden on December 13.
Slovakia evaluates the Paris climate deal
THE CLIMATE change summit which ended in Paris on December 12 with an international agreement containing 31 pages is perceived as an ambitious breakthrough on one hand, and as a deceptive, dysfunctional and unrealistic one on the other hand.
Kollár’s time capsule of Israel is now on display at the SNG
Israel as seen by photographer Martin Kollár.
Environment Minister Žiga survives no-confidence vote
ENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Žiga survived a no-confidence motion at an extraordinary session of the parliament on December 11.
Christian refugees from Iraq arrive in Slovakia
A GROUP of 149 Assyrian Christians from Iraq, who are being accepted as part of Slovakia's voluntary contribution to resolving the migration crisis arrived in Slovakia at 10:25 on December 10.
Miroslav Sticynskij chef of Green Buddha restaurant.
As a trained chef yourself, can you describe how you see your own culinary style and how it has evolved over the years?
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