Jana Cigániková

Anti-award for sexist ad granted

The campaign run by a non-governmental organisation points to abuse of women’s bodies in advertisements.

20. apr 2016

Car show in Bratislava begins

Two European and more than 70 national premiers await visitors at the 2016 Car Show in Bratislava.

20. apr 2016

Teachers protest against government’s manifesto

Discontent teachers meet with speaker of parliament; education minister claims he respects the right of teachers to strike.

20. apr 2016
Miroslav Výboh

PM’s friend prosecuted in Pandur case

While the Austrian authorities were silent, a Czech court revealed that Miroslav Výboh, described as Prime Minister Robert Fico’s friend, was prosecuted in the Czech corruption case.

20. apr 2016
Syrian translator Mohammad Habeeb will give a presentation.

Fjúžn focuses on movement

MOVEMENT of individuals and groups is the leitmotif of the 11th year of the Fjúžn festival which annually puts focus on new minorities, i.e. migrants, refugees and people who come to Slovakia and settle here, seeking to connect them with Slovaks and among themselves.

19. apr 2016

Manifesto lacks concrete measures

The economic sector perceives the government’s programme statement as too vague, lacking ambition and not focusing on the business sector.

19. apr 2016
devart co(de)factory @ digital revolutions, barbican-Karsten Schmidt

Sensorium explores creative technology

Sensorium 2016 is a conference that tries and studies computation in practice, in art, design and technology.

19. apr 2016
Trees cut down on Sihoť island.

Agriculture minister postpones cutting down trees on Sihoť

Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matečná (SNS nominee) ordered an immediate cessation of felling trees on the Danube river island of Sihoť.

19. apr 2016
The hospital in Piešťany (yellow building)

CT experts allegedly did not get the right market

Charges in the case of the purchase of an overpriced CT device allegedly dropped for comparing the prices with the Czech Republic.

19. apr 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Slovakia still lags behind in business environment

Despite good development, the country still needs to do more to catch up, PAS report shows.

19. apr 2016

Turkish Airlines to launch flights from Košice

Slovak government meanwhile plans to establish its own carrier and to connect Slovakia with the most important hubs in Europe.

19. apr 2016

Website advises where not to post ads

An initiative should prevent conspiracy websites from receiving money from online ads.

19. apr 2016
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Slovak Goldman prize winner continues her fight

Slovak lawyer Zuzana Čaputová received the Goldman Environmental Prize for her successful campaign against a landfill in Pezinok.

19. apr 2016
President Andrej Kiska

Kiska: On election night I was waiting for a miracle

We have to learn to fight extremism actively, not tiptoe around it, says President Andrej Kiska in an interview for the Sme daily and The Slovak Spectator. He also admits he is glad elections are over and that the rhetoric of politicians is more cultured.

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7 interesting solutions of Czech brewmasters for microbreweries

Czech beer – Pilsner lager – is probably the most typical product of a small country in the middle of Europe.

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19. apr 2016
Vice prime minister for investments Peter Pellegrini

Parliament discusses government’s programme

PM Robert Fico remains in hospital; Pellegrini introduced the document.

19. apr 2016
Marian Kotleba and his MPs

Kotleba was not elected vice-chairman of defence committee

Parliament also refused initiative to hold a moment of silence for Tiso.

19. apr 2016
Commemorating the Holocaust in Petržalka.

Commemorating the Holocaust in Petržalka

An international representation recalls the history of this area.

19. apr 2016
Ivan Mikloš

Mikloš to lead consultants for new Ukrainian cabinet

EU membership of Ukraine would bring boost for eastern Slovakia, says Mikloš

19. apr 2016

Study: Special schools failing Roma community

Branch classrooms from vocational schools situated near marginalised Roma communities are expensive and produce unskilled workers.

19. apr 2016
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