PM Robert Fico

Fico: Slovakia won’t oppose the EU over sanctions

The prime minister also commented on the president’s comments on the V4 and planned European Council meeting.

18. oct 2016
L-R: MP Ľuboš Blaha and Prime Minsiter Robert Fico

The date of Smer’s programme conference set

The original date was set for September.

18. oct 2016
The River Park complex

SaS calls for Kažimír’s resignation

The opposition party points to dubious transactions, but the involved parties reject any suspicions.

18. oct 2016
Carrefour store

Carrefour’s creditors will see only 3 percent of their claims

The court accepts the retailer’s restructuring plan, which analyst considers unfair.

18. oct 2016
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Only 87 people want to participate in the active reserves

The list of applicants contains one woman.

18. oct 2016
Ondrej Krajňák, head of the Nation’s Memory Institute

Nation’s Memory Institute deals with extremist historians

The Nation’s Memory Institute supervisory board has requested the Supreme Audit Office to conduct an inspection at the institute.

18. oct 2016

Blog: Global markets at our doorstep

In Slovakia, entrepreneurialism is still stigmatized. Historical legacies frame the entrepreneur as a parasite. Forever greedy, the speculative business owner takes, rather than gives to a vulnerable society.

18. oct 2016
Daniel Lipsic (l) and Gábor Grendel (r)

NAKA files charges against Lipšic and Grendel

The politicians have been charged for crimes linked to leaking information, but the allegedly aggrieved party claims to know nothing about it.

18. oct 2016
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A mobile application to warn against human trafficking

It contains information about human trafficking as well as practical tips when searching for a job abroad.

18. oct 2016
Labour Minister Ján Richter (l) and PM Robert Fico (r)

Minimum wage should rise to €500

The minimum wage is proposed to raise to the next level before the next parliamentary election.

18. oct 2016
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Slovakia lacks some 10,000 IT specialists

The number may even be higher in the following four years, according to the IT association.

18. oct 2016

Head of the Gorilla team quits

One of the reasons is reportedly the conditions under which he was working.

18. oct 2016
Peter Lipa shares his tips for Bratislava Jazz days 2016.

Organiser of Bratislava Jazz Days gives insider tips

This year’s edition of the festival will feature a musician who played with Prince, a New Orleans pianist and Czech jazz legends.

Marek Hudec 18. oct 2016
Co-founder of Danube Fund Juraj Čorba at Vlčie Hrdlo port at the Danube River.
Video

Tapping the Danube's unused potential

Danube Fund aims to improve quality of life on and near the river

18. oct 2016

Walking across Slovakia: Day 18

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.

18. oct 2016
R_L: Dalai Lama with Slovak President Andrej Kiska

How China may punish Slovakia for meeting with Dalai Lama

China has threatened retaliation for meeting between Slovak President Kiska and the Dalai Lama.

18. oct 2016
Slovak tennis player Dominika Cibulková after her triumph at the tournament in Linz on Sunday, October 16.

Cibulková won title in Linz, reached WTA Finals

Slovak tennis player won the third title of the season and seventh in her career, whereby she jumped in the world WTA ranking to her career best, eighth place.

17. oct 2016

Slovaks prefer living in their own property

The reason is their stance on investing and preserving wealth, but this also has roots in history.

17. oct 2016
Eustream

Patrik Tkáč and J&T are leaving EPH

The Energetický a Průmyslový Holding controlling several energy companies in Slovakia changes shareholders’ structure.

17. oct 2016
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Instead of help the police argued Sharia Law

Though Police Corps president decided to examine previous investigation, the case is probably time-barred four years after the original resolution.

17. oct 2016
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