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RKN Global will not build a plant in Slovakia
The company declines €18 million investment subsidy, citing criticism by the political opposition and media as well as Brexit as reasons.
Maria Theresa was crowned once again
The ceremony took place after exactly 275 years.
Protesters again call for Kaliňák to resign
Another protest rally after a week.
Investigation of tax frauds connected with Bašternák has new investigator
The previous investigator announced she is biased.
Layoffs in USSK on the table of parliamentary committee
Managers of the US steel company did not attend the committee’s session.
Slovak artists debuted at Sotheby’s
THE INTERNATIONAL auction Contemporary East at Sotheby’s had its historically first Slovak presence in 2016. The works of three Slovak artists were sold for €42,872.
Sprint canoeists won gold, bronze at Europe Championship
Slovak contestants in the canoe sprint managed a special feat on June 26: they won in the K4 at 1,000 metres and in the K2 at 500 metres, all within less than an hour.
Hengstler to move production from Germany to Kežmarok
The German Hengstler company plans to move its production from their homeland to the Slovak town of Kežmarok, providing 40-50 new jobs.
RTVS should pay €10,000 to Harabin
The public TV channel shall, according to court ruling, apologise to Štefan Harabin and pay damage compensation of €10,000 to him.
Further ties between politicians and prosecutors and Bašternák revealed
In the scandal surrounding the top politicians’ questionable ties to businessman Bašternák, more links between him and politicians, but also prosecutors have been disclosed.
Two antagonistic marches swept over Bratislava
Bratislava saw two staged trials; the ripping of the flag of the European Union and Slovak fascist symbols at one square and rainbow colours, calls for solidarity and a beach atmosphere at another.
Homeopathy ads bring criticism
Two complaints target campaign promoting alternative treatments.
On finding solutions & brokering coalitions
Those that criticise should understand that a compromise within a coalition will always be prone to comment from those that do not bear the responsibility.
Quote of the week
“Our integration is hurt by Brexit, not defeated.”
Slovakia ends its performance at EURO 2016
Slovakia is leaving the competition at the EURO 2016 championship in France after losing to the world champions, Germany. The match ended 0:3.
Degas first time in Slovakia
The Tatra Gallery offers a special exhibition of French Impressionist Edgar Degas from a private collection titled The Naked Truth, heliogravura series of cycle La Famille Cardinal
Geist: Euroscepticism is on the rise in Slovakia too
Slovaks living in the UK will have it harder than Czechs or Poles after Britain exists the EU due to the country's citizenship law, Radovan Geist, the publisher of the Euractiv.sk portal says in an interview with The Slovak Spectator.
Slovak presidency: All about Brexit?
Talks about any other issue “will be in the shadow of the fact that the UK is leaving the EU and we still don’t know how it will be done and how the EU will look like in the future”, analyst says.
Running to make Slovakia a better place
Small town races bring out the dedicated amateur as well the the weekend jogger and when they put their love of running to good, everybody benefits.
Man found silver coins on property
A homeowner in Kostolné Kračany in the district of Dunajská Streda in Western Slovakia found a unique treasure on his property that he will receive a reward for.
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