Dobrý trh or Good Market

Good Market already in its fifth year

The original idea was to make Panenská Street more visible, to clear it of cars and create space for meeting people.

14. sep 2016
Volkswagen Bratislava plant

VW SK employees strike

New employees allegedly receive perks the older ones do not, trade unions say.

14. sep 2016
The Bratislava Castle

UPDATED: Some museums will be closed during EU summit

Yet several events will be held held in the Slovak capital.

14. sep 2016
The construction site

Construction of JLR plant begins

The first cars may roll off the production lines in 2018.

14. sep 2016
Ivan Štefunko

Slovakia may have a new party

A civic association may later transform into a political party that could become a counterweight to Smer.

14. sep 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Young people are critical of society, consider emigration

Pupils and students are very critical also of the education system which prefers passivity and rewards rote fulfilment of tasks.

14. sep 2016

Carmakers run summer schools

The project also aims to open discussion on threats to the competitiveness of the automotive industry.

14. sep 2016
Brose plant in Prievidza

Brose to launch production in 2017

The company plans to invest €50.1 million.

14. sep 2016
Peter Schulze

Analyst: EU should create core without Slovakia

The European Union does not have a leader with a vision, so not much is expected from the Bratislava summit, says Peter Schulze from the Georg-August-University Goettingen in Germany.

13. sep 2016
The winning team.

Slovak disabled athletes win another gold

The national team also won its first Paralympics medal in boccia.

13. sep 2016
Ivan Holub: Dinner

Slovak Press Photo has a winner

The winning picture depicts a group of Pygmean children in south Burundi who survive only thanks to food provided under a Slovak nutrition programme.

13. sep 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Loans will be limited

The rules have already been applied, but they should now become law.

13. sep 2016
Illustrative stock photo

Free transport during EU summit in Bratislava

The decision comes in response to major traffic restrictions linked to the arrival of foreign delegations.

13. sep 2016
Ján Slota

Ex-SNS head threatened with prison

Ján Slota could be facing a five-year sentence for offering young girls alcohol and pills.

13. sep 2016
Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák.

Slovak candidate remains among favourites for UN SG post

Only the Portuguese ex-prime minister achieved a better result than Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák in the fourth unofficial ballot.

13. sep 2016
The previous strike organised by the Initiative of Slovak Teachers in early 2016.

Slovak teachers to walk out once again

Only 1,773 teachers at 106 Slovak schools will take part in another strike organised by the Initiative of Slovak Teachers.

13. sep 2016
Isabelle van Keulen

Konvergencie 2016: between Shostakovich and Floyd

The music festival Konvergencie, is known for some of the finest selections of chamber music on one hand, while also presenting cross-over concerts and performances.

13. sep 2016

EU summit in Bratislava will also affect air transport

Bratislava airport recommends passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours in advance.

13. sep 2016

Slovak food producers call on cabinet to reject TTIP trade deal

Food producers are worried that it will lead to the EU market being flooded with genetically modified organisms.

13. sep 2016

JLR draws investor from US

American producer of car components to hire about 500 people.

13. sep 2016
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