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Hlávková, Szalai to help whistleblowers
State whistleblowers to start pioneering project to support others with integrity.
Former head of military intelligence is tried
In a complex case dating back to the right wing government of Iveta Radičová, the former head of the Military Intelligence Service was charged.
UPJŠ receives Education Ministry subsidy after fire
After the devastating fire at the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University’s (UPJŠ) in Košice, the university lamented the loss of the chemistry laboratories and rejoiced over the proffered help from various sources, including former students.
Large companies in Bratislava expect significant rise in job hire
Employers in Slovakia report encouraging hiring plans for 2017, according to the results of a survey conducted by the ManpowerGroup Slovensko company.
Cabinet approves ban on free plastic bags
The goal for a drop in the consumption of plastic bags should be achieved by a cabinet approved amendment to the law on waste.
Former minister Borec becomes head of VšZP’s new board
In line with new rules, the supervisory board of state-run health insurer Všeobecná zdravotná poisťovňa (VšZP) has got a new chairman.
Foreigners: Events in Bratislava
Tips for performances and other events in the capital between December 16 and 25, including parties, concerts, classical music, Christmas markets, ballet, exhibitions and more.
Charge against Matovič for claims about Fico’s account dropped
Leader of the opposition OľaNO-NOVA movement was charged with libel, as he accused Prime Minister Robert Fico of having a secret account in Belize but the charge has been dropped.
Fight against dumping from abroad successful
Slovak representatives consider the adoption of the proposal modernising the EU’s trade defence tools a breakthrough.
Social insurer stops giant IT tender
The critics of the project welcome the decision.
Energy prices to drop
But the opposition warns that lower prices are not for everybody.
Dubček’s bust unveiled at end of Slovak EU presidency
A bust of Alexander Dubček, the late Czechoslovak politician and a European symbol of social justice, was unveiled in Strasbourg.
Walking across Slovakia: Day 34
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.
Yuletide joys in Slovakia
The Christmas season is one of the highlights of the Slovak year and it offers many traditional, cultural, social, and trade events literally around the whole country.
Wizz Air will fly to Transylvania
The airline will soon operate five regular routes from Bratislava.
UPDATED: Slovakia will send humanitarian aid to Syria
The total value of the delivery amounts to €127,000.
Fico used milder language in Brussels
Slovak PM described Slovakia’s six-month presidency of the EU Council as successful.
NBS downgrades the growth prediction
The prognosis is impacted by the drop in investments, the central bank says.
The coalition is not afraid of early elections
The secret meetings between politicians are nothing extraordinary but many politicians had problems explaining them.
Italy in the High Tatras
The spa village of Tatranská Polianka was known by several names in the past. The predominant name was Weszterheim, or Weszter’s House, after a businessman of that name who bought it in 1881 as part of the plots of the Mariássy family under the peak Slavkovský štít.
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- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
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- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
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