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Walking across Slovakia: Day 21
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.
Time to recalibrate?
The idea that Slovakia is not a rich country is deeply ingrained in the Slovak psyche. But is it true?
Lex Panama, Slovak style
Even if Žitňanská’s law were to cut the plundering by just by a small fraction, we are still talking about some tens of millions of euros.
Chemical time bomb in Vrakuňa still ticking
Environment Ministry expects works to insulate the dump will start next year.
Volkswagen lays foundation stone for new logistics centre
The €150 million facility will be put into operation in late 2017.
Slovaks living abroad meet at conference in Bratislava
The two-day event will be accompanied by a photo exhibition and more.
Dubious Polish eggs in Slovak Tesco too
Though the eggs passed tests for salmonella bacteria, retailer recalled them from the stores as a preventative measure.
Cibulková advances to WTA Championship semi-final
In the semi-final match, the Slovak number one will challenge Russian, Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Interior Minister ignored investigator who left Gorilla case
Opposition wants to hear from an elite investigator who left police during investigation of Gorilla case.
Rowing returns to the Danube
University students won a grant to provide recreational rowing in Bratislava.
Mečiar's amnesties? Slovak youth don't know what they are
Most students haven’t even noticed the death of former president Kováč, a history teacher from Bratislava says.
Parliamentary Rules of Procedure have been changed
The opposition MPs fear that the coalition will take advantage of the new rules and use them against them.
The change of time on the weekend will also impact trains
This weekend, the time will change from daylight savings “summer time” to the normal Central European time. This means that the clocks will be changed October 30, early Sunday morning – at 3:00 to 2:00.
Matovič files criminal complaint against activists
Opposition OĽaNO-NOVA party leader Igor Matovič is filing a criminal complaint against former Gorilla protest organisers Alena Krempaská and Peter Weisenbacher of the Human Rights Institute (IĽP) over repeated slander and a smear campaign.
First direct train connection Nitra-Prague established
Interest in direct trains between Prague and Nitra or Trenčín has been higher than expected, leading Arriva to increase the number of trains running as well as introducing new runs.
V4+3 ministers discuss CAP, African swine fever and land use
Agricultural issues were the topic of discussion.
Waterfall in Betliar again accessible
A waterfall called Rímsky Vodopád in the English park of the Andráši family near the Betliar mansion is again accessible after broad reconstruction.
Quote of the week
“I think it is a big mistake because his advisors are drawing him to hell.”
Slovak capital commemorates, pays tribute to victims of Danube
The upcoming All Saints’ Eve, All Souls’ Day, has prompted the city of Bratislava to commemorate and also pay tribute to all those who died on or in the Danube River.
GLOBSEC Tatra Summit takes place at weekend, traffic limited
The international conference GLOBSEC Tatra Summit taking place in Bratislava October 27 to 30 will require some road traffic limitations, especially from October 28 until the end.
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