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Nominees for ombudsperson on human rights, plans and fascism
Parliament will vote on the new ombudsman on Wednesday, February 8.
Police president: By signing the document I took a personal stance
Police Corps president Tibor Gašpar explains why he signed the controversial document.
Fico: Energy prices to return to 2016 levels across Slovakia
Head of the regulatory office to resign officially on Tuesday.
Cultural heritage expands
Traditional blueprint and multipart singing of Horehronie were inscribed to Slovak intangible cultural heritage.
Fancied Slovak team lost to Hungarians in Davis Cup
A shocking defeat from Hungarians came in a crucial tennis tournament.
Former SNS chair accused of endangering morals of underage girls
The former chairman of the nationalist party repeatedly met underage girls, seduced them and offered them alcohol; now, he faces a sentence of six months to five years in prison.
Harabin’s disciplinary proceeding cancelled, postponed
Due to procedural complications, the disciplinary proceeding against former top judicial representative Štefan Harabin has been postponed. The procrastination of such disciplinary proceedings has already evoked measures in a prepared amendment.
Survey: Tolerance of extremism rising among Slovaks
Slovaks have become more tolerant towards radical views – and they are more prone to present them publicly, too.
Bad habits or lack of opportunities?
It pays to spend some time looking for a good job - it might determine the person’s career for the rest of their life, expert says.
High expectations for first job
Employers usually want to hire ready-made employees, but employees see it differently.
Minister Érsek scraps tender on trains, set to announce new one
Pointing to several discrepancies, the transport minister ultimately cancelled a tender for trains to operate between the cities of Bratislava and Banská Bystrica, arranged by his predecessor.
Glossary: Bad habits or lack of opportunities?
Spectator College provides readers of The Slovak Spectator who are trying to improve their English with glossaries of useful and frequently used words and expressions from stories published as part of the Spectator College as well as in the rest of the newspaper.
Topic: Jobs (Exercise)
In exercise for this topic we focus on skill: Presentations
Slovak films to be screened at Berlinale, Rotterdam IFF
It seems that Slovak (or Slovak coproduction) films are much in demand now: after it has been announced that the Czech-Slovak film Masaryk will be shown at Berlinale 2017, two more Slovak movies are slated for foreign festival screenings.
Slovakia enjoys handmade revival
Handmade is about more than just products. It connects people with ideas and creativity, who together form a community.
Slovak innovators showed their work
The works were displayed as part of the Digital Assembly conference.
A robot decorates the eggs
The pattern is pre-prepared in a graphic editor and then translated by a special programme into a code which then instructs the device.
Bratislava belongs to Top 10 cities for freelancers
The capital of Slovakia is the eighth best city for freelancers to live in.
Sandrik factory history presented in museum
Teeth implants and helmets for the Bulgarian army belong to portfolio of production plant Sandrik in Dolné Hámre.
Lawyers: FAQ from foreign clients
Experts from law firms in Slovakia answer the most frequent questions of their clients concerning business in Slovakia.
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- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
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- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
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- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
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- Iconic Slovak barn still draws crowds. Without donors, it might have been lost Photo
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- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
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- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
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- Liberal MP's boxing challenge backfires as far-right MEP seizes the moment
- The law changed. Our family papers were ready. Now my kids are Slovak citizens
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
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