Milan Kňažko

Milan Kňažko shoots burglar in his house

A burglar broke into the house of former Velvet Revolution politician and actor Milan Kňažko, who shot him.

11. jan 2017
Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances and other events in the capital between January 13 and 22, including concerts, classical music, dance, competition, quiz, exhibition and more.

11. jan 2017
Archbishop of Bratislava Stanislav Zvolenský with Prime Minister Robert Fico.

State covering clergy wages not an issue for Fico

Churches and the government have been discussing clergy wages since 2011.

11. jan 2017
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Soldiers likely to leave for mission in Latvia

The government approves the deployment, but it still needs to be okayed by parliament.

11. jan 2017
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Bee-keepers fail to cover honey demand

As a result, the country needs to import honey from countries like China, Argentina and Mexico.

11. jan 2017
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Patients wait 7.3 weeks for examination by specialist

This is a problem especially in the case of urgent patients, says the organisation protecting their rights.

11. jan 2017
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Satellite images show receding forests

So why do statistics say the opposite?

11. jan 2017
Robert Fico (centre) and the Smer ministers

Smer presents 2017 priorities

Political analyst considers it a response to falling support and return to its successful rhetoric.

11. jan 2017
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731 people went bankrupt last year

The number is expected to increase this year, particularly due to new rules.

10. jan 2017
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Activists leave working group at St Michael’s Hospital

They say the hospital refuses to provide relevant documents, but the facility’s administrator denies it.

10. jan 2017
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Four people die of hypothermia

The cases were reported in Bratislava, Trnava, Prešov and Košice Regions.

10. jan 2017
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Scientists lose access to international database

The Education Ministry claims no new project to finance the access has been submitted.

10. jan 2017
Transport Minister Árpád Érsek

State starts its own “Google Maps”

Experts criticise new system costing €14.2 million.

10. jan 2017

EU presidency seen as a success

Slovakia’s first-ever EU presidency took place in unprecedented and turbulent times. Slovakia managed well, although some programme points remain unfulfilled.

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Finance Minister Peter Kažimír

Slovak finance minister to reportedly lead top Eurogroup post

Would be an honour, but he does not want to be part of speculations.

10. jan 2017
l-r: Microbiologist Soňa Hlinková, astrobiologist and future mission commander Michaela Musilová and Stanislav Šilhár of VÚP NPPC

Slovak will lead a simulated international mission to Mars

Michaela Musilová will test the durability of colostrum and beta glucan, natural products developed and produced in Slovakia by small innovative firms

10. jan 2017

Kiska awards 20 public figures

Personalities received state orders also for protecting and cultivating collective memory.

10. jan 2017
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Shops may be closed on public holidays

People working in retail should have 15.5 days off if the bill is passed.

10. jan 2017
Strikers at PPS Group in Detva.

PPS Group employees started striking

Employees striking over disagreements with the proposed salary increase, among other things.

10. jan 2017
The main building of SNM in Bratislava.

Free Sunday admission to Slovak museums continues in 2017

The big national cultural institutions operated by the Culture Ministry will be open to the public for free every first Sunday in the month.

10. jan 2017
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