Archive of articles - September 2016, page 7

Blog: Walking across Slovakia: Day 10

No tents, no sleeping rough, two teenagers and two adults, 900km, 4 rucksacks and some maps, a lot of maps: this is going to be fun.

Theatre festival: Ode to Joy – or the EU’s true face

The Divadelná Nitra theatre festival, now in its 25th year, focuses on the issue of how modern society in Europe is connected.

Children to be moved from controversial centre

The Čistý Deň resocialisation facility still waits for a final word in cancelling its accreditation.

The Bratislava EU summit also brought curiosities

The summit of leaders of the European Union brought, apart from foreseeable and expected outcomes, also some memorable curiosities.

Sagan is first professional cyclist to win European Championship

Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan can be called “The Lord of the Jerseys”, the Sme daily wrote.

Bratislava summit evaluated as successful

In the aftermath of the informal European Union leaders’ summit in Bratislava, Slovak top representatives have expressed their views and summed up its course, importance and results.

Train and lorry collide in Veľký Meder, all passengers injured

A total of 35 people were onboard a train that collided with a lorry at a railway crossing in Veľký Meder in the Trnava Region.

Youngsters could do well in business

More and more young people seem to be willing to try their luck – and skills – as employers or at the least, self-employed.

Meško: There is nothing I would do completely differently

Successful bookstore owner Michal Meško talks about his teenage entrepreneurial beginnings and more.

Exercise: Youngsters could do well in business

Topic: Young people and their world

Glossary: Youngsters could do well in business

Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.

Market in Brussels presented Slovak folklore, traditions and talents

Last weekend in Brussels the office of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region hosted the Slovak Pop Up Design Market, which presented works by young Slovak designers inspired by folklore, traditions and nature.

Brestov Cave accessible after ten years

Visitors can await not only an aesthetic experience but also one with adrenaline.

Blog: Walking across Slovakia: Day 9

No tents, no sleeping rough, two teenagers and two adults, 900km, 4 rucksacks and some maps, a lot of maps: this is going to be fun.

Bratislava EU summit copes with existential crisis

UK is a notable absence as 27 leaders gather to discuss reforms, how to handle Brexit.

Blog: Czechoslovakia is not afraid

With sweeping cinematography, the director of Anthropoid brings to life a timeless story of an unconditional love of country.

World Music Festival truly established

EU leaders will ride on luxury ship

The Bratislava summit of prime ministers and EU representatives also has its own logo.

SIS adopts more security measures before EU summit

Slovak security forces have vastly more work due to the worse security situation in Europe.