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Mochovce power plant price tag grows
The completion of the two nuclear blocks in Mochovce nuclear power plant (EMO) should rise by €0.5 billion, due to security precautions.
Slovak mountaineers stricken by avalanche
One of the Slovak mountain climbers injured while climbing on Mount Everest, now awaiting transport to hospital.
Felling trees in Bratislava becomes controversial
Frequent and notable cases of cutting down trees evoked protests by local activists.
Kapitulská street revealed its courtyards
Courtyards will open for the public again in the autumn.
Employment agencies play key role
Personnel leasing cuts administrative costs.
Shared service centres hiring
SHARED service centres (SSCs) in Visegrad Group (V4) countries (Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary) mark a boom: companies are hiring people and expanding their activities.
Slovakia marked Victory Day
Recovering Fico unexpectedly attended event at Slavín War Memorial.
Shot migrant undergoes operation; condition stable
Customs officials stopped four cars carrying migrants that entered Slovakia from Hungary.
MFA launches official website for the Slovak EU Presidency
All elements will be fully functional as of July 1, when Slovakia assumes the EU Council presidency.
March exports of Slovakia disappointing
Even though Slovakia’s foreign trade ended March in a surplus, it has disappointed analysts by failing to reach market predictions.
New Drama 2016 “will cause drama on theatre scene”
The festival Nová dráma/New Drama 2016 focuses on local productions and, in the second week of May in several Bratislava theatres and culture centres, it will strive to present the finest selection of pieces recently premiered.
The transit of Mercury across the Sun seen also in Slovakia
The transit of Mercury across the Sun on the afternoon of May 9 will be visible also in Slovakia.
Minister Kažimír sees expenditure caps if debt-brake law is changed
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír (Smer) conceded that he can imagine the introduction of binding expenditure ceilings if the constitutional law on the debt brake is changed.
Figeľ becomes EU’s special envoy for freedom of religion
Former leader of the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH) and Slovakia’s first EU commissioner (2004-2009), Ján Figeľ will become the first ever special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union as of May 6.
UNESCO’s Bokova visited Slovakia, gave lecture and met people
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova paid a two-day visit to Slovakia to strengthen cooperation and generate ideas, reminding the youth of their importance.
President Kiska commemorated WWII anniversary in Sereď
President Andrej Kiska took part in a special TV programme commemorating the victory over fascism and Nazism, a celebration that reminds us to never give up the fight.
Blog: British expats: have your say in this historic decision
On 23 June the British people will vote in a referendum to decide whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU.
State took half of Roma student's income
A mistake by the Labour Office risks forcing Roma Milan Hudák to stop his studies, end dream of becoming a teacher.
Water mill in Dunajský Klátov re-opened
The water mill in Dunajský Klátov, in southern Slovakia, was reconstructed and put into operation as an open-air museum in nature.
Services on the rise
The sector helps the economy, but needs further support to grow.
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