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New anti-shell law is a priority
Justice Minister Žitňanská pledges adoption within 100 days.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for events around Slovakia between April 22 and May 1, including race, premiere of contemporary dance , derniere of opera, concert, classical, jazz and world music, musical festival, exhibitions and more.
FinMin: Spring Eurostat notification confirms debt decreasing
The debt of Slovakia declined by one percentage point year-on-year, Eurostat informed.
Doctors expect Premier Fico to undergo bypass surgery
Prime Minister Robert Fico who has been hospitalised in the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Bratislava since April 14 will probably have to undergo bypass surgery.
Slovakia is revolting against Nord Stream 2
Nine European countries wrote a protest letter asking Brussels to stop the Nord Stream 2 project; and Slovakia leads the revolting countries.
Sun in a Net film prizes were awarded
Slovak national film awards, the Sun in a Net prizes, were given out, with the Eva Nová movie garnering most of them.
Slovaks have last laugh with change to Czechia
“Slovakia” just rolls off the tongue when you were used to saying, “Czechoslovakia”, but what did you leave behind for your friends next door?
Foreign Ministry choice of Evka firm used exception
For more than a year, a law enabling the state to bypass the law on procurement has been in place and used to procure things for the EU presidency.
NAKA investigator to charge former environment ministers
An investigator of the National Criminal Agency (NAKA) wants to press charges against two former environment ministers László Miklós (Party of Hungarian Community-SMK) and Jaroslav Izák (Slovak National Party-SNS).
SNS’ Danko wants Jaroslav Malík for police vice-president
Post-election changes to the staff of the Police Presidium are planned, too, but president Tibor Gašpar will stay.
Pilot dies in glider crash in Lysá Poľana
A glider crashed close to the Lysá Poľana border crossing in eastern Slovakia, claiming the life of the pilot.
ZAP: More than million cars produced in Slovakia in 2015
Slovakia produced a record 1,038,503 vehicles in 2015, an increase of almost 70,000 vehicles, according to the Automobile Industry Association (ZAP).
Šefčovič: I Count on Slovakia helping promote energy union agenda
European Commission Vice-President for Energy Union, Slovak Maroš Šefčovič, hopes that his country will help with the energy agenda during its presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Bratislava launches tourist season with Weekend for Everyone
The festival that takes place annually and strives to commemorate the bestowing of historical town rights to Bratislava by the end of April will once again be the symbolic beginning of tourist season in the capital.
Foreigners: Events in Bratislava
Tips for events in the Slovak capital between April 22 and May 1, including a tourism festival, a festival "of new minorities" and their co-existence with Slovaks, a lot of classical music, ballet, folk and world music, recycled fashion, exhibitions and more.
Slovakia is neither pro-Russian nor pro-Western
Support for local groupings high, but less people praise the EU.
Jobless rate below 10 percent
The Labour Ministry promises to continue in pro-social policies
A local radio played popular Nazi song
Mayor of Bratislava’s Lamač borough will control songs played by the local radio to avoid future scandals.
Committee to deal with excessive VAT refunds case
The police meanwhile started prosecution against businessman Ladislav Bašternák, who rents Prime Minister Robert Fico his flat.
Gov’t manifesto ignores foreigners, LGBTI community
Civil society groups criticise lack of specifics amid plans to address rights issues.
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- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
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- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
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- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- From eight to thousands of runners. How Košice marathon rose to prominence Photo
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Iconic Slovak barn still draws crowds. Without donors, it might have been lost Photo
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
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- Legendary captain Zdeno Chára inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame Video
- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
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