In 1944 thousands of people made a heroic gesture. And today?

The Slovak National Uprising was successful morally rather than in military terms. People understood that in a certain moment one can no longer just watch and wait for a satisfactory resolution, that others will do it for us.

30. aug 2016
Kathy Bunka and Isabelle Savard prepare to cook up a storm, in a 2012 series Cooking with Ambassadors.

Leaving Slovakia is not easy

Canadian diplomat leaves Slovakia after five years, sums up her impressions.

30. aug 2016
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British English teachers stay popular in Slovakia

Though demand for native speakers from the UK remains high, the supply lags behind as natives prefer to teach at home, in Slovakia's neighbouring countries, or in exotic countries.

30. aug 2016
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Hyundam Slovakia moves to new premises

The company expects the construction of the new plant to cost €1.4 million.

30. aug 2016

KOTRA expands business partnerships

The Slovak business sphere provides sufficient infrastructure, location and business friendliness, but lacks customers and employees.

30. aug 2016
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Brexit may slow growth

State institute’s analysts work with three scenarios.

30. aug 2016
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Ryanair launches two new routes

The routes may be popular with both leisure and business customers.

30. aug 2016
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo, Prime Ministers of Hungary, Viktor Orban, and Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, from left

Migration and Brexit will be key issues of EU summit in Bratislava

As part of preparations for the Bratislava summit, Merkel visited Italy, Estonia and the Czech Republic during last week.

29. aug 2016
Slovak PM Robert Fico and Russian President Vladimir Putin, from left

Slovak PM Fico considers Russia a reliable partner in energy

No answer to the question whether gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 would be built

29. aug 2016
Protest rally in front of Bonaparte complex.

Last but one protest in front of Bonaparte drew 300

Hackers attacked the server hosting the website of a public petition for the dismissal of Kaliňák.

29. aug 2016
SNP veterans attended the ceremony marking its 72nd anniversary.

Kiska: We cannot tolerate fascism while celebrating SNP

Slovakia marked the 72nd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising

29. aug 2016
Visitors get a chance to observe how a car is made.

A tour of Slovakia's inner workings (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)

This regularly updated feature on technical tours in Slovakia includes historical and modern factories and breweries.

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Hronský Beňadik monastery

Shock in the monastery

The Benedictine monastery in Hronský Beňadik lies very close to Slovenská Brána, a sort of canyon through which the Hron river leaves the Žiarska Dolina valley and flows further to the Danubian lowland.

Branislav Chovan 29. aug 2016
Kathie Baranski Lund answers the questions of journalists at a wreath-laying ceremony for Captain Baranski at Sliač Airfield.

SNP was a significant moment in history

The story of US-Slovak military cooperation began with the Slovak National Uprising.

29. aug 2016
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Kažimír visited South Korea

Slovak officials met with representatives of Samsung Electronics.

29. aug 2016
Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards

Young Slovaks awarded

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme is realised by more than 1.3 million young people aged 14-24 in 140 countries across the world.

29. aug 2016

63 pupils trained in Kia Motors Slovakia

More than 600 pupils have already undergone training in Kia since the 2007-2008 school year.

29. aug 2016
The site near Nitra where the new strategic park will stand.

Construction of Jaguar plant may begin

It is expected the building permit will become valid in the end of summer.

29. aug 2016
Korean Ambassador Taero Lee

Strong foundations link Korea and Slovakia

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea talks about the responses of Korean businesses to the potential lack of employees for automotive sector, the opening of KOTRA branch in Slovakia, and the tourism potential.

and 1 more 29. aug 2016
PSY

Koreans focus more on country

The Korean way of life differs from the Slovak one, but they also have some things in common.

29. aug 2016
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