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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.
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.
State covering clergy wages not an issue for Fico
Churches and the government have been discussing clergy wages since 2011.
Soldiers likely to leave for mission in Latvia
The government approves the deployment, but it still needs to be okayed by parliament.
Bee-keepers fail to cover honey demand
As a result, the country needs to import honey from countries like China, Argentina and Mexico.
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.
Satellite images show receding forests
So why do statistics say the opposite?
Smer presents 2017 priorities
Political analyst considers it a response to falling support and return to its successful rhetoric.
731 people went bankrupt last year
The number is expected to increase this year, particularly due to new rules.
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.
Four people die of hypothermia
The cases were reported in Bratislava, Trnava, Prešov and Košice Regions.
Scientists lose access to international database
The Education Ministry claims no new project to finance the access has been submitted.
State starts its own “Google Maps”
Experts criticise new system costing €14.2 million.
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.
Slovak finance minister to reportedly lead top Eurogroup post
Would be an honour, but he does not want to be part of speculations.
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
Kiska awards 20 public figures
Personalities received state orders also for protecting and cultivating collective memory.
Shops may be closed on public holidays
People working in retail should have 15.5 days off if the bill is passed.
PPS Group employees started striking
Employees striking over disagreements with the proposed salary increase, among other things.
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.
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