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Foreign minister expresses support to convene NATO-Russia council
SLOVAKIA supports convening the NATO-Russia Council, “but this doesn’t mean that we’ll return to what was in place before the annexation of Crimea”, said Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák.
Doctor allegedly earned on contract with health insurer
THE REVENUES of the clinic owned by doctor Pavol Kostka allegedly increased 10 fold over two years, thanks to contracts with state-run health insurer Všeobecná Zdravotná Poisťovňa (VšZP).
President stumps for better health care and education
PRESIDENT Andrej Kiska is leading a campaign that seeks to urge the public to go to the polls for the general election on March 5 while also putting the spotlight on the education and health-care sectors.
Countrywide events
Tips for events in Slovakia between February 5 and 14, including a lot of music - classical, world, jazz, rock; operas, carnival feasts, ballet, a tennis cup, indoor bike show, non-stop skating marathon, exhibitions, and more.
Teachers wrote letter to Juncker
TO INFORM about the current state in the Slovak education sector, the Initiative of Slovak Teachers (ISU) has sent a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics.
Nurses ready to reach compromise
THE NURSES who have handed in mass resignations declared their willingness to reach a compromise in order to prevent further damage in the health-care sector.
Bratislava airport handles more passengers annually
BRATISLAVA’S Milan Rastislav Štefánik Airport (BTS) handled 44 percent more passengers in January than it did in the same month of 2015.
Bratislava recommended for forest holiday
BRATISLAVA Forest Park was listed among the top 10 holidays among the trees.
Slovak marmalade takes bronze
RADOVAN Cifra of Trnava started to cook his first marmalade in autumn 2014, prepared with a well-plotted plan and plenty of patience.
Foreign minister takes humanitarian aid to Ukraine
SLOVAK Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák presented humanitarian assistance worth €42,400 in Kiev, Ukraine.
Marijuana is the most frequently used drug
THE MOST commonly used illegal drug in Slovakia is marijuana, followed by methamphetamine and cocaine.
A Slovak was the lone plane passenger
SLOVAK Alexander Simon had the chance to experience what it is like to travel alone in a plane for the price of an economy-class ticket.
VW voted best employer of 2015
BRATISLAVA-based carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia is popular among people due to its strong brand, job certainty, long-term tradition, and also salaries and various benefits.
Google pays taxes similar to small firms
THOUGH Google is the biggest internet ad provider in the country, it pays taxes from only a portion of its revenues in Slovakia.
Stand-up comedy takes stage
STAND-UP comedy is a genre with a strong tradition elsewhere, but has only recently come to Slovakia. Thus, it seems to make sense to offer this type of show in English.
Slovak canned goods star on US TV
SOME of the communist-era products, especially food products, have become legendary.
Kaliňák: Gorilla will not be resolved before election
The Gorilla corruption scandal dating back to Mikuláš Dzurinda’s second government (2002-06) won’t be resolved before the March 5 general election said Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák.
Top skating event ended with success
Bratislava may apply for hosting the world championships.
Teachers on strike form human chains
They want to see legislative measures, not promises concerning how the next cabinet’s programme will be drafted.
Client centre to make life easier, but not for foreigners
Integrated service point opened in the old building of Ikea in Bratislava; yet office where foreigners can request residence permits remains at its old location in Petržalka.
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- Why a British teacher chose Slovakia as home Audio
- A bus now runs through it: Slovakia and Poland’s Tatras finally connect
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- Slovakia’s secret weapon is living abroad
- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- After years of straddling two worlds, this American is now reconnecting with his Slovak roots
- Irish outlet hails Slovak spa town as top European holiday spot
- Man appeals for help finding strangers who saved his life
- Slovak physicist: I do not employ doctoral students; I make them go abroad. I expect them to push us forward
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- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- After years of straddling two worlds, this American is now reconnecting with his Slovak roots
- Why a British teacher chose Slovakia as home Audio
- Irish outlet hails Slovak spa town as top European holiday spot
- Slovakia’s secret weapon is living abroad
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- Where can vegetarians and gluten-free diners eat out in Bratislava?
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