Education Minister Peter Plavčan

Access to scientific databases to resume by end of week

Slovak scientists have been complaining that the access to scientific databases, crucial for their work, has been halted since the beginning of this year. It should be resumed by the end of this week.

18. jan 2017

Bratislava-Hainburg line changes operator

Slovak Lines takes over operation of the 901 route.

18. jan 2017
The carmaker Volkswagen Slovakia launched operations in its new body shop.

Slovakia again breaks car production record

Yet lack of qualified labour remains a challenge.

18. jan 2017

Composters should mushroom in 2017

As of this year, new and more specific rules apply for the separation of biodegradable elements from municipal waste. Composting is one of the two ways to dispose of green waste.

18. jan 2017
Miroslav Beblavý

Beblavý cooperates with Progressive Slovakia

The new project is aims to open discussions on various topics related to politics and policy.

18. jan 2017
The Gabčíkovo hydroelectric power plant

Energy producer loses the Gabčíkovo dispute

The Constitutional Court confirmed that the contract on operating the hydroelectric power plant was invalid.

18. jan 2017
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State bank acted illegally

The export-import bank Eximbanka did not have a reason not to provide documents on a big coal project in Turkey.

18. jan 2017
The new state application

EU does not require state traffic system

The project has been criticised for being slow, expensive and offering no new information.

18. jan 2017
Slovensko.sk

Authorities change Slovensko.sk, without procurement tender

National agency directly chose GlobalTel and Swan Mobile, companies that also supply the whole public information system, for the new investment.

18. jan 2017
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RegioJet will clear the Bratislava-Košice track

As a result, it will be possible to replace the yellow trains with those operated by state as of the beginning of February.

18. jan 2017
José González

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances and other events in the capital between January 20 and 29, including party, concert, film festival, bazaar, exhibitions and more.

18. jan 2017
Bratislava's skyline is changing.

Bratislava’s sky-high ambitions to be capped

City council plans to limit the height of new buildings, and restrict sites via zoning.

18. jan 2017
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Tycoon Široký is the real owner of Váhostav

The Public Procurement Office fines the construction firm for vague ownership structure.

18. jan 2017
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UPDATED: Slovak doctors use unique technology when operating on children

Surgeons use gore-tex in cases where children suffer from aortic valve disease.

17. jan 2017
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Bird flu source confirmed near Trnava

The virus has now been confirmed in six cases.

17. jan 2017
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Economy expected to grow by 3.2 percent

Commercial bank analysts increase their prediction 0.1 percent compared to the November prognosis.

17. jan 2017
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Brexit to make life of Slovaks in the UK harder

The UK wants to have control over migration to the country, Theresa May says in her Brexit speech.

17. jan 2017
Prime Minister Robert Fico

Government repeated the same lies in 2016

The number of lies stated by top politicians increased in 2016, according to a survey.

17. jan 2017
Eugene Cernan, NASA archive picture
Video

The last astronaut on the Moon dies

Astronaut Eugene Cernan was of Slovak and Czech origin.

17. jan 2017
Ján Lunter (l) and President Andrej Kiska (r)

Famous owner of healthy food plant will challenge Kotleba

Ján Lunter may fight with at least three other candidates.

17. jan 2017
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