Archive of articles - October 2016
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Bratislava is running out of burial places
Citizens of Bratislava more and more prefering cremation to burial.
Eset unveils new security products for home users
New features include better protection against ransomware
More Slovaks are migrating for work, in spite of increasing job opportunities
Demographic development has a significant impact on the labour market
Procházka gives up his mandate and party membership
Former Sieť party chair will be replaced in parliament by Zuzana Zimenová.
Hyperloop opens branch in Slovakia
Company’s leaders welcome interest in the technology from the Slovakian as well as Austrian government.
Slovak Press Photo winners exhibited
The prestigious competition for photo journalists, Slovak Press Photo, has announced the winners and opened an exhibition of their works. In its fifth year, it saw several changes.
Centre for Slovaks Abroad founded in Bratislava
The General Council of Slovaks Living Abroad (SZSZ) initiated the founding of the Centre for Slovaks Abroad (CSZ), in Bratislava.
Potential link between tax fraud, terrorism investigated
At the Globsec Tatra Summit international conference, the potential case of a Slovak resident of Syrian origin allegedly using illegal VAT refunds to finance the Islamic State (IS) has surfaced.
Poll: Scandals do not erode popularity of Smer
The ruling Smer party has managed to maintain its popularity despite its latest scandals, a Polis poll finds.
Slovak reactions to the inking of CETA Trade Agreement
The European-Canadian CETA trade agreement was signed on October 30, at 14:00 in Brussels, with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attending.
WTA Singapore winner: This is the biggest success of my career so far
Slovak tennis player Dominika Cibulková beat world No. 1, Angelique Kerber, at the WTA tournament in Singapore.
Business with family requires trust
Family companies represent a significant and specific component of the business environment in Slovakia, but they are “invisible”.
Saša Miklášová: Family businesses are doing fine
There is still room to do business and to do things better in Slovakia, says founder of the well-known online portal with handmade products, Sashe.sk.
Glossary: Business with family requires trust
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.
Topic: Family (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Design Thinking (BUILD)
What Trump means for Slovakia
The vitriolic rhetoric that Donald Trump and his like have been engaging in over the past months is not going to go away once the election booths close, regardless of the result.
Americans in Slovakia vote, lean toward Clinton
Despite big expectations for national politics, a victory by either of the candidates should not greatly impact the life of expats abroad.
Slovakia's Cibulková wins WTA Finals
Dominika Cibulková's records a life achievement after defeating German Angelique Kerber.
Citizens of Banská Bystrica have a new smart bench
Citizens of Banská Bystrica can charge their mobile phones or connect to the internet in the Námestie Slobody square.
New bird species in Slovakia
Ornithologists took note of new bird species in Slovakia during the summer and autumn of this year. The newcomers have grown the list of bird species spotted in Slovakia to 358.
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Convicted of multiple murders, Slovakia’s mafia boss seeks release from prison
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- The disinformation scene has become a tool of media capture
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- The disinformation scene has become a tool of media capture
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
- Show me your moves! Slovak hockey stars share their best pick-up lines
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- He designed Gatwick. But this is his masterpiece
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
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