Marián Leško

Analysts: Gov't unsuccessful in fighting against extremism

The only upside to the sitting government is that Slovak-Hungarian relations have improved, analysts say.

2. mar 2017
Visualisation of refurbished Trnavské Mýto

Refurbishment of Trnavské Mýto is closer

The underpass crossing will get a complete facelift.

2. mar 2017
Icelandic band Árstíðir will perform within the Moonride Scandi festival in Tabačka KulturFabrik in Košice.

Foreigners: Events around Slovakia

Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between March 3 and 12, including a live opera broadcast from New York, a community gastronomy event, a Scandinavian culture festival, an attempt at a record in cartoon exhibition openings, and a lot of music – rock, opera, classical music, etc.

2. mar 2017
Health Minister Tomáš Drucker (l) and PM Robert Fico (r)

Health bosses scramble to reduce damage over planned savings

Leaked recovery plan for public health insurer prompts Fico to intervene.

and 1 more 2. mar 2017
The Nestex, Non-permanent Exposition in SNG

National Gallery offers guided tour in English

The first Sunday of the month will see a guided tour on one aspect in the National Gallery.

2. mar 2017

Beauty of Jánošíkove diery

Jánošíkove diery allurs hikers in the winter as well.

2. mar 2017
PSA Peugeot Citroën

PSA Peugeot Citroen will increase salaries, finds agreement with unions

After five months of bargaining, management and unionists achieved an agreement on salary hikes.

2. mar 2017

Wizz Air to boost flights to Bratislava

The Hungarian low-cost airline announced several new flights connecting the Slovak capital with more European cities.

2. mar 2017
Supreme Court chairwoman Daniela Švecová

Švecová files another disciplinary motion against Harabin

Tensions between the Supreme Court chairperson and her predecessor continue, as Švecová claims Harabin has made inappropiate comments and ignored directives.

2. mar 2017
Vladimír Fruni in court

Former fraudster dies in UK

Vladimír Fruni, who served a prison sentence as co-owner of the non-banking companies BMG Invest and Horizont Slovakia, died aged 64 in Great Britain.

2. mar 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Children are lured by sex on Slovak internet

Sme daily created a fictitious profile of a 12-year-old girl on Slovak social media; in six days, it was contacted by 62 people, some offered sex.

2. mar 2017
L-R: Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Slovak Economy Minister Peter Žiga signing agreement on cross-border electricity links, March 1.

Slovakia and Hungary to construct two electricity links

Two new cross-border links of electricity networks between Slovakia and Hungary will be introduced soon, with a total investment exceeding €80 million.

2. mar 2017
Foreign Ministry State Secretary and Government Proxy for Slovak Council of the EU Presidency Ivan Korčok.

Korčok: Extraordinary EU summit on Brexit to take place in April

Slovak ministries coordinate their preparation for Brexit negotiations. Slovakia and remaining member states should coordinate their stance before the April summit.

2. mar 2017
Martin Kahanec

Slovakia should actively manage the return of its migrants

Slovaks living and working abroad are a great asset for Slovakia: if they come back home, but also if they stay in their new countries.

2. mar 2017
Marián Janušek (l) and Igor Štefanov (r)

Court accepted the charges in bulletin-board tender

Two former ministers, accused in one of the biggest scandals of the first Fico government, may become the first two ex-ministers to be sentenced.

2. mar 2017

Shortage of qualified labour hits Slovakia

Difficulty in hiring qualified labour has been a main complaint of businesses in Slovakia for some time.

2. mar 2017
Čistý Deň facility in Galanta

Čistý Deň can keep its accreditation

The opposition plans to initiate a no-confidence vote against the labour minister.

2. mar 2017
Vladimír Mečiar

Poll: Scrapping Mečiar amnesties would be supported by 63 percent

The much disputed step, scrapping the so-called Mečiar’s amnesties which stopped prosecution of a series of crimes in 1990s involving then political elite and also the Slovak Intelligence Service, would be welcomed by majority of Slovaks.

2. mar 2017
The foreigners’ police department in Petržalka

Bratislava foreigners’ police department to move - but when?

Immigration authorities would welcome more than one client point in the capital, but the Interior Ministry does not have such plans.

1. mar 2017

Roma segregation - Slovakia’s evergreen problem

Amnesty International slams Slovakia for discriminating against minorities and for hate speech in its annual report.

1. mar 2017
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