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Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for events around Slovakia between May 6 and 15, including running, international festivals, concerts, classical music, dance, exhibitions and more.
More Slovak music on the airwaves
Private broadcasters look to keep listeners amid state mandate to play more domestic made songs.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tom Nicholson reports from the Bahamas
Money from health insurer could be in Bahamas
Daniel Futej earned €195 million from the Dôvera private insurer, but he is not among the richest Slovaks, and may have been overseeing the shares for Juraj Široký.
Warning: This text contains beauty and happiness
We should not renounce other stories, those that address and inspire people to find the best within themselves.
Slovakia opposes newest EC’s migration proposal
Coalition parties Smer, Slovak National party (SNS) and Most-Híd disagree with European Commission’s proposal aimed at mandatory compensation payments, or payments in lieu, for countries refusing to accommodate migrants.
State-run health insurer to be led by Miroslav Kočan
Miroslav Kočan will become the director of the state-run health insurer Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP), Health Minister Tomáš Drucker announced.
EU gives €201.7 mn for completion of D3 motorway in Žilina
The European Commission (EC) has approved the first stage of a project worth €243.6 million.
FM Lajčák: Slovakia trains 1,092 employees for EU presidency
Civil servants are well prepared for Slovakia’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
UPDATED Foreigners: Events in Bratislava
Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the capital between May 6 and 15, including trade show, concert, party, classical, folk and live music, a run for mothers, bird watching, May-Day Festival, two-day festival, fashion show and more.
Polish women travel to Slovakia for abortions
Slovakia's liberal abortion laws, low prices compared to western Europe, and close proximity make it a popular destination for Polish women seeking abortions.
Cvernovka ateliers look for new space
The creative hub held its last open house on May 1, with the site slated for redevelopment.
Cemetery tourism in Bratislava
Historical cemeteries in Bratislava are worth visiting during the whole year as they now serve also as parks.
Night Wolves are in Bratislava
The bikers plan to stay in Slovakia until May 6.
Less than 40 percent of food in shops is Slovak
Food producers warn of the continued drop in the share of domestic food products.
Brussels confirms prognosis for Slovakia
The prognosis predicts slower economic growth than last year.
Slovakia remembers the death of Štefánik
Several events held across Slovakia commemorated the tragic death of one of the founders of the first Czechoslovak Republic.
Fico leads first governmental session after surgery
Only a few days after being released from the hospital, Prime Minister Robert Fico attended the May 4 governmental session in person.
Maypole surprise for fiancé
Originally, single men put up maypoles in front of their loved ones’ houses; this sign of flirtation evolved into a communal tradition when the municipal administration, or the elders, make one central maypole for the whole village or town.
Cibulková beats world’s no. 2
Slovak tennis player recorded her first important victory after surgery last year.
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