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Body of well-known economist found in the Danube
The police confirmed the body belongs to missing chief economist of the Finance Ministry Martin Filko.
Competition on electronic health cards scrapped
The National Health Information Centre has for now scrapped the procurement of new electronic policyholder cards, criticised by non-governmental organisations and the audit authority.
Government introduced its manifesto
The government summed up its priorities in 70 pages.
Europeans don’t talk about war, but it could break out
There are more and more powerful voices against the EU, NATO or the West in Europe now than we’ve had in the last 25 years, says Anne Applebaum who is visiting Bratislava at the end of this week to attend the Globsec conference.
Bratislava will be cycling
As part of its activities within the presidency over the EU Council, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bratislava will organise a cycling event on April 14.
PM supports a stadium for village with 100 people
Prime Minister Robert Fico allocated money for the stadium, though the village would rather welcome an aqueduct.
Slovakia seems to preserve status quo
The democratic score for Slovakia improves, though slightly.
Extremists will monitor trains
The police will check the activities of sympathisers of far-right ĽSNS party at train stations.
New rail terminal planned for Nitra
The reason for the project is to increase the share of railway transport on the market.
World Music – not Just from Slovakia
The platform for promoting Slovak world music has expanded to include also neighbouring and related folklore and ethno performers, and it offers a concert on April 13 in downtown Bratislava.
Judiciary not perceived as independent
Slovakia is still at the bottom in perception of independence of judiciary.
MP Hrnčiar will resign as Martin mayor
Andrej Hrnčiar of Sieť will, however, do so only after the financial situation in the town is stabilised.
Police investigate Kotleba’s people
Two members of far-right ĽSNS party Marián Magát and Marián Mišún are reportedly under investigation for supporting groups which suppress human rights.
Iraqi children start visiting schools
Altogether 34 children will visit seven schools, four of them situated in Nitra.
30 people detained for potential tax evasion
The police carried out raids in several towns across Slovakia.
Memory of Trnava’s Middle Ages
AROUND 1920, several appealing watercolours and drawings of Modra, Trnava and Brezová pod Bradlom appeared.
Construction of Jaguar plant may start later
Slovakia will assess the impact of the future plant on its environs.
Mikloš will not become Ukrainian FinMin
He remains to act as an advisor.
Flying Sagan
Outstanding cyclist Peter Sagan miraculously avoided a fall.
City card allows tourists to travel via integrated transport
The Bratislava City Card's offers have been extended.
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