Kiska: Public trust in state hits new low

Unsolved corruption cases, the rise in extremism and EU presidency dominate president’s state of the republic speech.

16. jun 2016

Health Minister pushes private pharmacies from hospitals

Profits from pharmacy services will now go to the hospitals themselves and help combat revenue deficits.

16. jun 2016
Tatras in Tatras - Emil Mlynárčik

Foreigners: Events around Slovakia

Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the Slovak regions between June 17 and 26, including festivals, classical music, concerts, outdoor events, dance performance and more.

16. jun 2016
L-R: Generals Milan Lučanský, Ľubomír Ábel and Ivan Ševčík during their promotion and appointment by president in November 2015.

SNS nominee Malík becomes first police vice-president

Lieutenant-colonel Jaroslav Malík, a nominee of the coalition Slovak National Party (SNS), has become the first vice-president of the Police Corps.

16. jun 2016
Bašternák on a poster stating "Our Man", with Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák approaching.

Committee ignores Bašternák-police case; opposition objects

The parliamentary defence and security committee did not deal with Ladislav Bašternák’s alleged links to the police on June 15, as MPs of the ruling coalition who form a majority in the committee did not support its agenda.

15. jun 2016
The Strečno Castle

Cliff of Strečno Castle gets money for reinforcement

The Environment Ministry’s budget gained approval for €1.1 million towards shoring up the currently precarious stone cliff on which Strečno Castle stands.

15. jun 2016
Tram with colourful crochet rugs

Crochet tram entertained people in Košice

In early June, residents and visitors of Košice experienced a remarkable cultural surprise when travelling by public transport during the festival USE THE C!TY.

15. jun 2016
Slovak passport.

State Citizenship Act deprived 1,396 Slovaks of passports

During the almost six years since it took effect, the State Citizenship Act has deprived in total 1,396 people of their Slovak passports.

15. jun 2016
Anti-formalistic Rayok of the National Theatre Prague

Experimental opera, Baroque and exotic dance enliven SND

Bratislava theatre-goers, both locals and visitors, get a chance each year to get a taste of other productions and enhance their connoisseurship.

15. jun 2016
Marek Hamšík at EURO 2016

Hamšík has a free hand

Slovakia's top player travelled a long road to lead his team in Euro 2016.

15. jun 2016
Gogol & Mäx (Germany) - Cirkul´Art 2016

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the capital between June 17 and 26, including classical music, concerts, festivals, ballet performances, meeting, exhibitions and more.

15. jun 2016
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Slovakia wins its second EURO 2016 match against Russia

The Slovak national football team won its first points at the EURO 2016 championship in France, overcoming Russia 2:1.

15. jun 2016

Trams returned to Štúrova Street

The trams, numbers 1, 4, 6 and 7 were restored, while the X13 bus was cancelled.

15. jun 2016
President Andrej Kiska

President will report on the state of the republic

President Kiska will present his report on the current state of the republic in the parliament on June 16, starting at 10:00.

15. jun 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin (l) and Slovak PM Robert Fico (r)

Slovak PM called Russian president

The politicians discussed Slovak presidency, but also the mutual football match.

15. jun 2016

Denník N wins dispute over Penta

The lawyer of the financial group does not know whether they will appeal the verdict.

15. jun 2016
Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák

Scandal persists as Kaliňák leaves questions unanswered

Interior Minister could face parliamentary no-confidence motion in the first week of Slovakia’s EU presidency.

15. jun 2016
Alan Suchánek

White Crow winner Suchánek returns award

Following a call from Fico, whistleblowing awards board admits mistake related to famed CT scanner case.

14. jun 2016
NATO headquarters in Belgium

Parliament okays Montenegro’s NATO membership

Membership in the group may bolster security and expand the zone of stability and freedom in the western Balkans.

14. jun 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Anti-monopoly Office investigates dubious car sales

Seventeen entrepreneurs in the car industry may be fined a sum equal to 10 percent of their turnover.

14. jun 2016
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