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Slovakia’s economic growth slows, but remains sound
Analysts ascribe the slower growth to lower drawing of EU funds.
Quote of the week
“A judge would have never done this, only a juristitute.”
Parliamentary Chair Danko returns to work
Andrej Danko underwent stomach surgery on April 25.
Industrial production down
The mood in Slovak industry remains relatively positive
Town Hall to bolster security due to aggressive clients
The Town Office plans to install turnstiles at the entrance and to introduce mandatory identification of visitors to the building.
Government Airbus lands in Bratislava
The state paid €42 million for the 10-year old French Airbus (319-115 CJ).
An estimated 640,000 people face risk of poverty
In the case of single-member households, the poverty risk threshold equals €347 per month.
European affairs
Slovakia's EU presidency begins in July and Bratislava has suddenly started resurfacing its roads with gusto. You can now drive your police-escorted limousine down Štefánikova Street without spilling your cocktail.
Brits in Slovakia: We won’t go
A month before the Brexit referendum, UK citizens expect few changes in their personal lives.
Bratislava ring road project gets approval
The ring road should be completed in 2020.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the Slovak regions between May 13 and 22, including sports, parties, live music, food festival, swing, outdoor events, market, exhibitions, exchange, restaurant day and more.
Collective amnesia
Every day we must fight against evil again and again.
Slovakia disagrees with refugee compensations
But the mechanism is only part of the reforms to the EU asylum system, analysts say.
New armoured vehicle Aligator has world premiere at IDEB
The new light Aligator armoured vehicle of Slovak production has its world premiere at the IDEB international defence equipment fair in Bratislava on May 10-12.
Government will buy stadium from Kmotrík
The disputed and much discussed construction of the national football stadium has seen a new twist of events: on May 10, Education Minister Peter Plavčan signed an agreement which seals the future purchase from businessman Ivan Kmotrík.
NAKA uncovered tax fraud worth more than €4.2 million
Tax frauds are threatening state finances; and the National Criminal Agency (NAKA) carried out a raid on May 11 in central and eastern Slovakia which saved about four million euros.
Tomáš Szalay to become health minister’s aide
Head of the non-governmental Health Policy Institute (HPI) Tomáš Szalay should become a new member of Health Minister Tomáš Drucker’s team.
UNHCR: Shooting incident in Slovakia will be monitored
A full investigation is called for.
Extremism moving from internet to the streets
Police have registered an increased number of extremist criminal acts thus far in 2016.
Nesbo paid tribute to dead Slovak rescuer
Jo Nesbo, a world-famous crime author, fulfilled his promise given to deceased Slovak rescuer Dušan Leskovjanský by hiking fifty climbing routes around the Polish Krakow in one day.
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