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First house arrest bracelet in use
The new legislation allowing electronic monitoring is valid as of the beginning of 2016.
Minister Draxler: I don’t think there will be across-the-board strikes
EDUCATION Minister Juraj Draxler participated in the TV discussion on the dire situation in the sector and on possible strikes of teachers.
V4 combat group is already on alert
THE COMBAT group of Visegrad-Four Group's (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary) had a ceremonial line-up last week.
Tanko accuses Matovič of vote-buying, OĽaNO chair denies
CHAIRMAN of the Party of Roma Union in Slovakia (SRÚS) František Tanko accused Igor Matovič of the Ordinary People and Independent Personalities (OĽaNO) movement of buying votes of the Roma; however the latter denied this.
Slovak racer Svitko ends second in Dakar rally
THE DREAM of a medal position came true for Slovak motorcycling racer Štefan Svitko at the 38th year of Rally Dakar; he placed second.
Consumer prices down 0.5 percent YOY in December
SLOVAK consumer prices fell by 0.5 percent year on year in December 2015, the Slovak Statistics Office announced on January 15.
EU presidency strikes Akkoord
SLOVAKIA’S presidency of the Council of Europe is nearing; it will start in July 2016. Before Slovakia, the Netherlands will preside over the EU, and afterwards it will be Malta.
French cheese from Michalovce
THE CHEESE factory Bel in Michalovce supplies Slovakia as well as other countries with dairy products.
Immigration is good for you
For Canada, accepting nearly 250,000 new immigrants every year for the past 10 years has greatly enhanced the richness of the cultural fabric of our country.
Big players moved out, but SMEs moved in
French investment patterns in Slovakia have shifted but ties are still strong.
Memory of the Czech Route
BUKOVÁ is the last village of the Small Carpathian mountain range before it changes to a slightly taller chain, the White Carpathians. Unlike other villages in the Small Carpathians, this one lies not at the foot of the hills but directly in the middle.
Another Flachau victory for Velez-Zuzulová
AFTER the slalom race in Austria, two Slovak alpine skiers celebrated on the podium.
Slovak model-maker won global competition
MARTIN Mikuláš from Nitra won two disciplines of a global competition in model-making in the UK. An international jury approved of his models of a guillotine and a zeppelin.
Relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux travel around Slovakia
RELICS of French nun Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-97), a member of the Discalced Carmelites order, were welcomed in Slovakia.
Lopinot: EU presidency is a chance for Slovakia
THERE is room for Slovak companies to invest in France and the French Ambassador Didier Lopinot is ready to focus on helping them do so in the new year. While the French are more aware of Slovakia thanks to Peter Sagan’s performance in the Tour de France, Ambassador Lopinot sees the upcoming Slovak EU presidency as the major opportunity for Slovakia to promote itself.
Fico: Complaint over Muslim statements is nonsense
PRIME Minister Robert Fico responded to the anonymous criminal complaint filed against him over his statements regarding the Muslim community saying that he will not sugarcoat his statements.
Kiska criticises recent verbal attacks on Muslims
SLOVAK President Andrej Kiska received representatives of Slovak Churches and religious communities together with Muslim community representatives in the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on January 14, TASR learnt on the same day.
Drivers are enjoying cheaper petrol and diesel
OIL prices are at a 12-year low, drivers are enjoying cheaper petrol and diesel, and this favours businesses as well, the Hospodárske noviny daily reported on January 14.
US Major-General visits Slovak 5th special regiment
US Major-General Gregory J. Lengyel, Commander of Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR), visited the 5th Special Forces Regiment HQ in Žilina on January 12.
Slovak tennis player Hantuchová loses and gets hit in face
SLOVAK tennis player Daniela Hantuchová lost 6-4 6-2 in less than 90 minutes against Australian player Samantha Stosur who made her way into the quarter-finals.
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