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Disappointed teachers plan another strike
The government plans to increase the amount of money to be spent on education to reach €2 billion over the next four years, through a regular annual increase in expenditure.
Leading experts meet at Globsec conference in Bratislava
Madeleine Albright to receive the Transatlantic Award at Globsec 2016
Dead economist’s ideas in government’s manifesto
New teams of analysts will work towards preventing overpriced purchases and the extension of senseless regulations.
Court cancels verdict over first Slovak terrorist
Ladislav Kuca planted and detonated a homemade bomb in a rubbish bin outside a Košice fast food restaurant.
Plavčan is a result of low standards
Even if Plavčan had great ideas, could Slovaks really forgive him and those who chose him for the job for their lack of respect to laws and morals as demonstrated in the past?
Plavčan already in trouble
Teachers are ready to return to streets and squares after the government indicated it would not deliver on their demands in the coming four years. Yet protesting teachers are not the only problem of the new education minister, who has been facing calls for his resignation since his early days in office.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for events around Slovakia between April 15 and 24, world championship, exhibition, regional festival, Ukraine Days, International café, fashion show, old music festival and more.
Fico hospitalised with heart problems
Prime Minister Robert Fico was hospitalised at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH ) on April 14. The Denník N daily reported on the possibility of a heart attack.
Sculptor Andrej Rudavský passed away
Artist Andrej Rudavský, a famous sculptor who also painted, a member of the iconic Mikuláš Galanda group of artists, died on April 11, aged 82.
State health insurer violated law with Klinika Kostka
The state health insurer Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP) allegedly violated the law when concluding a contract with Klinika Kostka.
PM on Government Manifesto, initial reactions follow
The Manifesto approved by the government on April 13 puts an accent on four broad priorities, including the fight against unemployment, regional disparities and corruption, and introduction of policies ushering in a functioning state.
Government to increase aid for Slovak expats
After the government's session on April 13 in which the Government Manifesto was passed, Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák presented its foreign affairs priorities.
Activists: New proxy for Roma is not promising
NGOS working with Roma push new Government Proxy for the Roma Communities Ábel Ravasz to effectively use eurofunds.
Slovak government's first official visit is to Czech Republic
The first official visit undertaken by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the appointment of the new cabinet should have been be to the Czech Republic, as is traditional.
Bratislava Castle garden criticised, photographers excluded
After current photos of Bratislava Castle’s garden were published and heavily criticised, the Parliamentary Office reacted with an explanation and banned photographers from the site.
Government publishes coalition agreement
The four ruling parties have published the coalition agreement for the period 2016-2020, which was signed on March 23 by their chairmen.
Prosecutor’s Office drops charges in Piešťany CT case
All charges in the case of the overpriced CT scanner for Piešťany hospital have been dropped, as the law was violated to the detriment of the accused.
Foreigners: Events in Bratislava
Tips for events in the Slovak capital between April 15 and 24, including gastronomy events, exotic dance party, a feast hailing the Circus' Day, a lot of concerts, book exchange, fashion show of models from recycled materials, city venues opened for free, and more.
Medical students introduce unique project
Students of the Comenius University in Bratislava improve their skills within a unique Future Medical Leaders Academy project.
Falling supply of available flats increases prices
The demand for available flats in Bratislava in the first three months of 2016 was higher than the supply.
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