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Potential SIS head works for the Church
The Slovak National Party (SNS) is silent about its nomination for new intelligence service head.
Foreigners: Events in Bratislava
Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the capital between May 20 and 29, including a museum night, concerts, party, classical and folk music, jazz night, design, sculpture works, festivals and more.
Eurokontext offers all varied genres and perceptions
For the third year, but for the first time as only an operatic and dance festival, Eurokontext brings European performing art to Bratislava.
Eset maintains position on the market
The producer of antivirus software reported good results in 2015.
Ryanair launches flights to Serbia
The planes will fly between Bratislava and Nis twice a week.
Slovak missionary wounded in South Sudan
A nun was taken to the hospital in Sudan to undergo further surgery; her condition is now stable.
Ombudswoman revealed 144 human rights violations last year
Ombudswoman Jana Dubovcová spoke to an empty parliament again.
State health insurer officially gets new head
Miroslav Kočan wants to set rules to increase transparency, objectivity and public awareness of the insurer.
First 4DX™ cinema in Slovakia opens
The first cinema hall in the country with 4DX™ technology opened in Bratislava on May 12.
About twenty Assyrian Christians returned home from Slovakia
More than twenty of the persecuted Christians who fled to Slovakia from Iraq returned home.
Švecová to appeal disciplinary senate verdict concerning Harabin
In the case concerning Supreme Court (SC) judge Štefan Harabin whose panel released a sexual offender due to procedural issues, the SC’s chairwoman Daniela Švecová will appeal the May 13 ruling of the Disciplinary Senate.
MP Rajtár to file motion over potential tax fraud
Inquiry committees also proposed.
Dairy producers need state help, ministry starts campaign
The Slovak dairy sector is in dire need of state aid due to a drastic drop in purchase prices; but instead of subsidies, the ministry has opted rather for indirect help.
We are eavesdropped on
In a country where an exotic individual like Ivan Lexa can become chairman of the parliamentary oversight committee for SIS, it seems pointless to argue over who should vet the legality of surveillance.
Slovakia failed to qualify for the quarterfinals
Slovakia beat the USA 3:2 in overtime.
Night of Museums 2016 around Slovakia
The night of Museums also opens the doors of venues outside the capital, albeit in a more individual and less concentrated way. Apart from leaving the galleries and museums open until midnight on May 21, the event also inspires them to offer special programmes.
Slovakia still can qualify for quarterfinals
After Germany surprisingly defeated the US, Slovaks still have a chance to advance in the ice-hockey championships.
Lack of skilled labour a challenge also for automotive suppliers
Most of the automotive suppliers in Slovakia expect revenues to grow this year.
Sulík to resign as SaS head on June 11
This way Sulík, who plans to run for the post again, wants to prevent discussions from damaging the party.
Pension valorisation scheme to change
The labour minister prefers setting a minimum valorisation limit for 2017 that will be expressed by a fixed amount and not by a percentage calculated from inflation.
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