Ministers Roman Brecely, Peter Pellegrini, Peter Kažimír, Tomáš Drucker, from left

Value for Money project implemented

Analysts are examining expenditures in transport, health care and informatisation.

28. jul 2016
Ľudmila Cervanová

Delays in Cervanová case going unpunished

A symbol of procrastination by the Slovak judiciary, no judge has ever been held responsible or sanctioned.

28. jul 2016
In Bardejov, a storm already caused damage on July 26.

Weather Institute: Hailstorms forecast for Slovakia on July 28

Hailstorms are forecast for most of Slovakia on Thursday, July 28.

28. jul 2016
Plastic bags are popular, illustrative stock photo

EnviroMinistry to ban free plastic bags

In an effort to reduce the consumption of plastic bags, the Environment Ministry proposed an amendment to the Waste Act banning shops from giving them to their customers for free.

28. jul 2016
Courtroom, illustrative stock photo

Prosecutor: patients bribing doctor charged

Within the fight against corruption in Slovak health care, two patients of the former senior doctor at the Urology Department of Skalica Hospital who is charged with receiving a bribe, face also a suit for bribing him.

28. jul 2016
Pope Francis (L) and Slovak President Andrej Kiska

Kiska met Pope Francis at WYD, invites him to Slovakia

Slovak President Andrej Kiska met Pope Francis at the Wawel Castle in Krakow on July 27, during the World Youth Day in which also Slovaks participated.

28. jul 2016
Theresa May takes over the office.

Theresa May comes to Slovakia on Thursday

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is going to receive his British counterpart Theresa May on July 28 at 13:30.

28. jul 2016
Dinner in the Sky

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the capital between July 29 and August 7, including classical music, concerts, festival, outdoor, gastronomy, bazaar, rainbow pride, exhibitions and more.

28. jul 2016
Štefan Harabin

Evidence indicates Harabin paid himself big bonuses

The Supreme Court released official salary documents showing that he signed off on €113,000, and his response doesn't add up.

27. jul 2016
The Danube River in Bratislava.

Danube is relatively clean

Building water treatment plants and removing barriers may improve the water quality.

27. jul 2016
Hospital and police in Berlin, illustrative stock photo.

Young Slovak brutally attacked in Germany

An unknown perpetrator attacked a Slovak cleaner returning home from work, inflicting serious head injuries.

27. jul 2016
Head of Slovak Chamber of Nurses and Midwives (SKSaPA), Iveta Lazorová

New “ministerial nurse” to lead nursing as of August

A new nursing department was established at the Health Ministry in June and will be headed by the so-called Ministerial Nurse as of August 1.

27. jul 2016
The Rainbow Pride 2015 parade in Bratislava.

Rainbow Pride in Bratislava on Saturday, opponents as well

After a one-year break, the Rainbow (Dúhový) Pride returns to the streets of the Slovak capital on July 30, with the goal to make life partnership available for all.

27. jul 2016
Slovak National Museum in Martin, illutsrative stock photo

Children of Slovak expats improve Slovak at summer camp

Children of Slovaks living in Poland, Hungary, the USA, the United Kingdom, Italy and France are spending part of their summer holidays in a mountain hotel in Turčianske Teplice.

27. jul 2016
The site near Nitra where the new strategic park will stand.

Jaguar Land Rover: Still coming to Slovakia, despite Brexit

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will still come to Slovakia despite Brexit, Alexander Wortberg, the company’s executive director for the investment in Nitra, said on July 26.

27. jul 2016
Kunsthalle Bratislava, the Fear of the Unknown exhibition.

Art competitors could be merged

The Kunsthalle Bratislava will soon come under the Slovak National Gallery.

27. jul 2016
Miroslav Remeta, director of the Dúha construction company

Tax criminalists raided construction company Dúha

Dúha is building, together with Italian company Salini Impregilo, the Višňové tunnel for €410 million.

27. jul 2016
The number of divorces in Slovakia declines continuously since 2008

Number of divorces at a seven-year minimum

The number of marriages ending in divorce in Slovakia has continuously declined since 2008.

27. jul 2016
A High Tatras view.

Lightning bolt killed Czech tourist in High Tatras

Rescuers tried to resuscitate the tourist below the ridge, but with no success.

27. jul 2016
The nuclear power station in Mochovce

The European Commission clears acquisition of SE by EPH

EC concludes that the proposed transaction would raise no competition concerns.

27. jul 2016
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