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Slovaks to take part in Tank Challenge in Germany
AROUND 40 members of the Slovak Armed Forces will take part in the Tank Challenge international military exercise in Germany in May, as the government approved a proposal for the deployment of Slovak soldiers to the exercise on January 27.
Retiring judge to leave 100 unsolved cases
A BRATISLAVA I District Court judge, Juraj Mihál, who is facing prosecution on suspicion of judicial misconduct, is retiring in late March. This may complicate more than 100 pending court cases the judge has been hearing.
Hamšík in pursuit of Maradona
Marek Hamšík, captain of the Slovak national football team, is in great shape this season, not only in the national kit, but in his club SSC Napoli as well.
Smer ministers allegedly tied to VAT fraud
The Trend weekly connects top Smer politicians to an international carousel fraud scheme, while Kaliňák promises to sue for libel.
Customs seize 300 kg of illegal tobacco in eastern Slovakia
ILLEGAL tobacco weighing 300 kilograms has been seized by customs officers in the East of Slovakia.
Hundreds rally in Levice, supporting teachers’ strike
SEVERAL hundred people including teachers, parents of pupils and the general public gathered in Levice on January 27 to support the ongoing teachers' strike.
Ryanair to fly to Brussels’ main airport from April
LOW-COST airline Ryanair is launching a new service from Bratislava to the main international airport in Brussels - Zaventem – from April 1.
TIS: Slovakia's corruption worsens, by one or two places
IN THE Corruption Perception Index 2015, released recently by the Transparency International watchdog, Slovakia worsened against last year, by one to two places (as several countries have the same ranking).
Slovak concert in Brussels includes Dutch, Maltese singers
THE TRADITIONAL Slovak New Year concert in Brussels took place somewhat later than usual this year, on January 26.
Countrywide events
Tips for events around Slovakia between January 29 and February 7, including operas, classical music, films both Slovak (with English subtitles) and foreign, a tourism fair, Dadaism festival, Fed Cup tennis tournament, a party by renowned German DJ, Japanese graphic artist's exhibiiton, ice-sculpting competition, and more.
Slovaks abroad still interested in elections
DESPITE the low impact they are likely to have on the results, Slovaks living elsewhere are following the politics of their homeland.
Teacher strike compared with those by doctors
TEACHERS currently on strike risk more than doctors who have done so in the past, as they are easier to replace.
Special stamp for figure skating championship issued
STATE-owned postal service operator Slovenská Pošta is issuing a special stamp on the occasion of the European Figure Skating Championship which takes place in Bratislava between January 27 and 31.
Health care in Slovakia deteriorates
THE QUALITY of health care in Slovakia has been declining since 2013.
Slovakia commemorates Holocaust victims
THE WORLD remembers the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls on January 27.
UPDATED: Data about teachers’ salaries misinterpreted
EDUCATION Minister Juraj Draxler compares two different methods when calculating teachers’ salaries, according to analysts from the Institute for Financial Policy (IFP).
New residential zone to be built in Bratislava
BRATISLAVA will have a new residential zone Podunajská Brána, situated in its Podunajské Biskupice borough.
Employees in engineering will earn more
THE TARIFF salaries of employees in mechanical engineering sector will increase by 2.5 percent as of February 1.
Roma organisation concerned about dead children
THE EUROPEAN Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) called on Slovak authorities to take immediate action in response to the deaths of children in Roma settlements.
Slovak economy should grow faster than expected
THE NATIONAL Bank of Slovakia (NBS), the country’s central bank, has increased its estimate of the country’s GDP growth for 2015 by 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent year-on-year.
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