The poll in Grӧssling has been empty for about 22 years

Grӧssling still waits for reconstruction, as Petržalka swim centre opens

Historical pool complex Grӧssling has been closed since 1994, with a lawsuit still pending.

25. aug 2016
Agent Fresco

Foreigners: Events around Slovakia

Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between August 26 and September 4, including festivals, outdoor, night tours, classical music and more.

25. aug 2016
Thermal power station Vojany.

Economy Ministry wants to keep Vojany power plant afloat

Low prices of electricity as a commodity push the power plant into the red

25. aug 2016
The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular institute violated public procurement rules

The state institute did not check the ownership structure of the winning firm properly.

24. aug 2016
One of RegioJet's trains in Bratislava.

RegioJet increases price of tickets

The cheapest ticket will now cost €12.

24. aug 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Dolná Poruba witnesses biggest rainfall in past 1,000 years

This summer witnessed more rainfall than last year.

24. aug 2016
Talc mining, illustrative stock photo

Austrian environmental scandal could affect Slovakia

Austrian scandal could influence the talc dispute in Slovakia involving EuroGas AG and Schmid Industrieholding.

24. aug 2016
The family tree of the Mednyánszkys family, made by a Bratislava painter in the first half of the 18th century.

Searching for ancestors in Slovakia (Spectacular Slovakia - travel guide)

This regularly updated feature on tracing Slovak geneaology includes tips for accessing records.

24. aug 2016
Konshens from Jamaica

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances, exhibitions and other events in the capital between August 26 and September 4, including classical music, concerts, market, festivals, trainings and more.

24. aug 2016

Silence and darkness? Some are ready to pay for it

The darkness is a scary, mysterious, calming place. It attracts people so much that some go there for a holiday.

24. aug 2016
A spa is a place where nations can meet.

Piešťany still draws, welcomes foreigners

Frequent Middle East visitors make spa town one of Slovakia's most multicultural places, and incidents are few and far between.

24. aug 2016
European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics and Slovak Justice Minister Lucia Žitňanská

EU justice ministers call for suppressing radicalism

The pivotal theme of the conference is to facilitate a discussion about the problem of growing radicalism in Europe.

24. aug 2016

No Slovaks among victims in Italy

A total of 239 Slovaks are currently in Italy, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s register.

24. aug 2016
Illustrative stock photo

E-stickers to help halve toll collection costs

This includes mostly the payments for distributing and printing traditional highway stickers.

24. aug 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Slovak soldiers leave mission in Mali

Slovakia began participating in the mission following last year’s terrorist attacks in France.

24. aug 2016
Volkswagen Slovakia plant

Volkswagen has settled the dispute, for now

Sixty Slovak employees of Martin-based plant may return to work.

24. aug 2016

A robotic sailboat will try to cross the Atlantic

The boat will set off from Newfoundland in Canada towards Ireland.

24. aug 2016
Ján Kozák

Kozák introduced players for match against England

Slovak football players will play their first world cup qualification match on September 4.

24. aug 2016
Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Firms criticise planned tax package

The Finance Ministry defends the measures.

24. aug 2016
Štefan Harabin

Police end investigation of the fallen lamp

Štefan Harabin still has not received a decision, did not comment on his next steps.

24. aug 2016
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