Teachers insist on raising salaries

Teachers may strike on the first day of EU Presidency.

6. jun 2016
Polish hammer thrower Anita Włodarczyk

Prominent sporting event PTS returns after five years

Five event records broken, including a world record

6. jun 2016

Imports of gas to Slovakia decreased

Gas extraction in Slovakia continues to decline.

6. jun 2016
Andrej Danko

Smer yielded to SNS in licence fees

The licence fees for public-service RTVS will not increase in January as SNS wants measures towards quality first

6. jun 2016
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko

Ukrainian ambassador ousted

Havashi forced to leave in the wake of smuggling scandal involving embassy staff

6. jun 2016
Bratislava-Pressburg

A clown under the castle

In the past, the most frequently photographed object in Bratislava was the castle. Its pictures taken from the Petržalka side of the Danube river are well-known but those made from the other side, from the Small Carpathians, are slightly more rare.

Branislav Chovan 6. jun 2016
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Selecting mortgages more sensibly

Financial literacy of Slovaks is gradually improving as they are increasingly comparing offers of several banks. This can be seen in the number of clicks on the expert website Finančná Hitparáda.

6. jun 2016

Peer-to-peer lending is growing

Though the phenomenon of lending among people is nothing new in Slovakia, it has been growing recently as part of the shared economy, according to two companies servicing the collective lending.

6. jun 2016
Slovakia will soon face problems caused by ageing of the population.

Making the third pillar more attractive

Forecast pessimistic as demographic developments presses individual saving for retirement.

6. jun 2016
Former American skinhead Christian Picciolini during a discussion in Banská Bystrica.

Confronting far-right extremism

To function at their best, democracies must be inclusive and confident.

5. jun 2016
South-eastern bastion in Holíč.

South-eastern bastion of manor house in Holíč renovated

Six years after the collapse of the castle wall of Holíč, the reconstructed bastion opened on May 27.

5. jun 2016
4. jun 2016
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Slovak woman with malfunctioning heart gave birth to baby

After discovering a heart condition, Jarmila Nemčeková endured numerous heart failures and surgeries while pregnant, which led to a heart transplant after the baby was born.

4. jun 2016
Dreamdancers on fire

Bratislava will be on fire

After last year’s “first-time ever”, the first open-air milonga and marathon, 2016 will bring another “first time”: a joint performance of fire dancers and tango dancers.

3. jun 2016
Justice Minister Lucia Žitňanská and Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Fico wants broad meeting on changes in judiciary

Prime Minister Robert Fico indicated a boost in the funding for the Justice Ministry.

3. jun 2016
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ÚRSO: Gas prices for households to drop

Gas suppliers did not react appropriately to lower prices on European markets, according to ÚRSO.

3. jun 2016

Battalion in Martin ready to admit voluntary recruits

From 129 people who volunteered only 50 remain.

3. jun 2016
President Andrej Kiska

Kiska: Russians artificially changed Georgia’s border

President Andrej Kiska returns from discussing further cooperation with Georgia.

3. jun 2016
MP Anton Hrnko

Government parties argue over RTVS fees

The governmental SNS disagrees with part of government’s manifesto.

3. jun 2016
Contactless payments are increasing in popularity.

Contactless payments prompt concerns

Card companies insist they are safe, seek to refute fraud rumours.

3. jun 2016
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