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Slovakia has medal from the swimming European Championships
After long eight years, Slovakia has a European Championship medal in swimming thanks to Richard Nagy.
A greeting of stylised smiths
THE FIRST smiths appeared in Slovakia sometime in the 12th or 13th century, and some of the last could be found around the mid-20th century.
Few Slovaks return from abroad
In December 2015, more than 300,000 Slovaks worked abroad and only a few of them wish to return, the TASR newswire wrote.
Foreigners fill job gaps
Employers in Slovakia fish for labour force also beyond borders.
Firms look online for the best staff
Up to 300 million jobs are browsed via Google, Yahoo and Bing every day, while the popularity of social networks keeps growing.
General Prosecutor deals with Harabin’s attack claim
Former justice minister and top judicial official Štefan Harabin filed a criminal motion with the General Prosecutor’s Office, seriously claiming someone was threatening his life and attempting to assassinate him.
Slovak native painter affected Coelho in Prague
Paulo Coelho, a legendary writer, flew to Prague to celebrate life during the feast of St. Joseph, which he has been doing for years, and with a desire to meet the mysterious painter of his past, Slovak native Ivan Tomek.
Popular summer-house in Markušovce open again
Spiš Museum recalled the 65th anniversary of its foundation in mid-May with the opening of the Dardanely summer-house of the mansion in Markušovce.
Slovak missionary injured in South Sudan died
She passed away from her injuries.
Bratislava ring road project signed
Construction is planned to start later this year.
Director Juraj Herz muses on life and death
Born in Slovakia, then working in Czechoslovakia and Germany, Herz recently published his memoir Autopsy. The Sme daily addressed Herz in connection with his book, which he recently presented in Bratislava.
A need to define career growth for teachers!
Schools should be run by professional managers
Quote of the week
“In politics there is a principle that when they slander and do bad things to you, you feel well, and when they feel sorry for you, it is bad. I am looking forward to them doing bad things and slandering me as I will then feel better.”
New ideas best way to promote a country
Slovakia’s new brand seeks to appeal to foreign, domestic audience.
Behind bars but looking for regular work
Prisoners are obliged to work, but finding jobs proves to be a challenge.
Officer who removed child from a classroom loses his job
He was an expert in debt collection.
Sagan claims 15th career stage win
Sagan is currently the world's top cyclist.
Slovak firms in tax havens face risk of bankruptcy
Over 1,000 Slovak firms based in tax havens are considered to be extremely high risk.
Bratislava's inhabitants work for 30 days for 1m2 of flat
Meanwhile someone living in Nitra needs to work for only 15 days.
Slovaks unlikely in crashed EgyptAir plane
The list of passengers does not include any Slovak citizens, according to initial information.
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- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Convicted of multiple murders, Slovakia’s mafia boss seeks release from prison
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- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
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- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
- He designed Gatwick. But this is his masterpiece
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow
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- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
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