Ombudswoman Jana Dubovcová

Campaign pursuing equal conditions launched

Equal treatment works only if people are in the same or comparable situation, activists say.

30. mar 2016
Ex-minister Marian Janušek

Bulletin-board tender investigation completed

Among those charged by the police are also two former ministers of the first Robert Fico government (2006-2010).

30. mar 2016

Kotleba to spend state money on militia

Plan calls for a group similar to the Hungarian Guard outlawed by a Budapest court.

30. mar 2016

Homeless help with baggage

They earn money to settle their debts.

30. mar 2016
Peter Sagan
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Sagan wins his first race in rainbow jersey

Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan devoted his victory at the Gent-Wevelgem race to his father-in-law.

30. mar 2016

Bratislava has a direct air link to Skopje

Planes fly between Bratislava and Macedonia’s capital Skopje twice a week as of March 28.

30. mar 2016
Volunteers help restore Slovakia’s castles.

Law on volunteering ‘needs change’

The amendment violates the basic principle of volunteering.

30. mar 2016
The High Tatras

Number of tourists continues rising

Following a record year in 2015, when Slovakia was visited by 4.3 million tourists, demand for holidays in the country continued to grow at the beginning of this year.

30. mar 2016
Peter Krupa

Police confiscate firearms and gun permit of ĽSNS MP

AN MP for the far-right People’s Party – Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) of Marian Kotleba will have to undergo new psychological tests.

30. mar 2016
2016 International Women of Courage Award Winner Zuzana Števulová of Slovakia Delivers Remarks at the Award Ceremony.

Kerry awards Human Rights League head

Zuzana Števulová, director of the Human Rights League (HRL), received an award for courage.

30. mar 2016
Sony World Photography Awards 2016, Slovak national winner: Peter Svoboda - Passing By

National winners of Sony Photo Awards announced

IN MID March, the national winners of the Sony World Photography Awards were announced, with Slovak winner Peter Svoboda and his winning photo is “Passing By” honoured.

30. mar 2016
Waste or material for recovery?

Slovakia pursues a circular economy

Two-thirds of waste still ends up in a landfill.

30. mar 2016

Laws on agency employment change

Employment through agencies is a common way of flexible work arrangement in western Europe and America. However, in Slovakia it is perceived rather negatively, due to illegal practices of a great number of agents who apply various tricks to try and rob both employees and the state of benefits and tax revenue.

30. mar 2016
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Slovaks still have not defeated Irishmen

The fifth overall match between Slovakia and Ireland ends in a draw.

29. mar 2016

Slovaks will meet Ireland

The Slovak football team has not defeated the Irishmen yet.

29. mar 2016
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No injuries in shooting involving Slovak buses

The shooting case is under investigation by Italian police; rivalry struggle hinted.

29. mar 2016
Ivan Mikloš

New Ukrainian government to have Slovak minister

Former finance minister Ivan Mikloš made a preliminary agreement on becoming a member of new Ukrainian government, but has conditions.

29. mar 2016
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Audit authority finds flaws in e-Health project

The Supreme Audit Office (NKÚ) has passed its findings to the General Prosecutor’s Office.

29. mar 2016
Martin Filko

Well-known economist is missing

Rescuers are still searching for Martin Filko (35), director of the Institute of Financial Policy, after his canoe capsized on the Danube.

29. mar 2016

After Brussels: United we stand, divided we fall

Threat of jihadism in Europe demands that member nations share intelligence, not just condolences.

29. mar 2016
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