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Unemployment rate keeps decreasing
Positive development of Slovakia’s economy seen behind the decrease.
Bratislava city council turns down rental contract with US Embassy
The embassy has progressed in finding a new site for relocation.
European Investment Bank supported Slovakia with €918 million in 2016
2016 was a successful year for the EIB Group in Slovakia, said EIB Vice-President Vazil Hudák.
Slovak oil transporter plans to build new oil tanks
Transpetrol wants to invest €40 million into two new tanks.
Bratislava councillors want gambling regulation, not ban
Seventeen councillors do not agree with total prohibition of gambling in the capital, they want to continue in its strict regulation.
Slovak film won Crystal Bear at Berlinale
The film Little Harbour that won the Generation Kplus section – beating movies from many other countries - is the work of (mostly) Slovak women.
SaS denies Russian media reports on its support of Slexit
The opposition party has objected to news in some Russian media stating that it supports the departure of Slovakia from the EU, i.e. Slexit.
US philosopher with Slovak roots, Michael Novak, dies
The man who advised politicians and even presidents Gerald Ford and James Carter died on February 17, aged 83.
Slovakia helped 36 victims of human trafficking
NGOs and international organisations offered a specialised programme to trafficking victims; most women came from the Košice Region, most men from the Banská Bystrica Region.
Kysuce highway stalled due to missing money
Money is missing to finish the section of highway between Žilina and Poland, stopping the completion of the D3 highway project.
The street of national monuments
In the past, the area between the modern-day Slavín monument and Palisády neighbourhood was composed of vast vineyards.
State insulation falls behind expectations, ministry widens support
Only 134 homeowners in the first round and 62 in the second applied for a subsidy via the insulation programme.
Tenders for €4.5bn launched in 2016
Slovakia witnessed the lowest number of launched public competitions and expected investments since 2012.
Fee has a negative impact
Practice shows that municipalities will require investors to pay the fee for development from their own budgets and at the same time to also cover the so-called induced investments.
New rooms accessible in Orava castle
The Oravský Castle was the most visited castle in 2016.
Discovery made hard mining work more efficient
Gunpowder was used to blow up the rock for the first time in the Upper Bieber adit for the first time 390 years ago.
Bratislava Zoo will have new wolf breeding station
One of most significant investments of the Bratislava Zoo in the year 2017 will be the building of a new wolf breeding station.
Construction sector continues struggling
Road infrastructure has the biggest impact on building activities.
UPDATED: Parliament fails to dismiss Fico
The parliamentary debate lasted nearly 12 hours.
NATO ministers: Alliance needs a stronger eastern border
Slovak defence minister met with his colleagues in Brussels
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