Signing the agrrement of Prešov highway section: Transport Minister Árpád Érsek (2L), NDS CEO Ján Ďurišin and Eurovia SK CEO Róbert Šinály.

Contract signed for construction of highway near Prešov

A very complicated stretch of highway finally gets a contract acceptable to all involved parties.

10. apr 2017
PM Robert Fico (L) with the Labour Minister Ján Richter facing a no-confidence vote he survived.

Minister Richter untouched by no-confidence vote

Even the scandal surrounding underage clients of the resocialisation centre did not prompt the ruling coalition MPs to vote to recall the Labour Minister.

10. apr 2017
President Andrej Kiska also visited a school in Kežmarok (north-eastern Slovakia) on April 7.

First car journey of President Kiska shows risks

After criticism from the interior minister, President Andrej Kiska made his first journey to his hometown of Poprad by car – but it turned out not to be as safe or cheap as the minister claimed.

10. apr 2017
The foreigners' police department in Bratislava.

Blog: What I know about "the list"

A foreigners' real experience at the foreigners’ police department in Bratislava.

James Griffith 10. apr 2017
The winning team Sendrejovci - Plavecký štvrtok receives the trophy from US Ambassador Adam Sterling (L) during the Roma against diplomat tournament on April 8.

Young Roma played football match against diplomats

Dimplomats, MPs, and Roma came together on the field to play football and create new ties.

10. apr 2017
Investors would like to see more students joining dual education.

Where are the workers?, investors ask

Foreign chambers of commerce conducted a regular survey among investors.

10. apr 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Blog: Generation Z as a factor in shaping the future

Generation Z is changing the consumer behavior quite significantly, it may be argued that they are one of the key indicators of what marketing will look like in the next few years.

10. apr 2017
Hungarian and foreign students took to the streets of Budapest to support CEU.

Orbán is busy creating his own migration crisis

Pushing CEU out of Hungary would not only mean fewer smart people from abroad would pass through Budapest, but that bright Hungarian students who would otherwise study at home will now most likely seek higher education elsewhere.

9. apr 2017
Mulberry, Illustrative stock photo

Inexpert cropping harms the only protected mulberry in Slovakia

Environmentalist says the 200-year-old tree is destroyed, cutter claims it was the result of an accident.

and 1 more 9. apr 2017
Illustrative stock photo

There are efforts for positive changes in Roma community

The many active Slovak citizens we met – of both Roma and non-Roma heritages – give me optimism that future International Roma Days will give us more to celebrate, US envoy writes.

Adam Sterling 8. apr 2017

The number of endangered sousliks is growing

The European ground squirrels, also known as the European sousliks woke up after long hibernation.

8. apr 2017

No service at Bratislava's immigration office on Tuesday

Bratislava's department of the foreigners' police will be out of service on April 11.

7. apr 2017

Blog: Building new identities: communist-era landmarks of Bratislava

The era when communism dominated the national political landscape, resulted in dramatic changes in the panorama of Bratislava, contributing to the creation of many of the city’s modern landmarks, including the inverted pyramid.

7. apr 2017
Parliament cancelled the amnesties of Vladimír Mečiar.

Slovak Maidan will come after amnesties are scrapped is a hoax

This is the overview of hoaxes that appeared over the past week.

7. apr 2017
Musilová conducting field research during the expedition in Utah, USA.

To Mars in 2030s?

Slovak scientist Michaela Musilová, who has recently returned from her second simulated mission to Mars, says it is possible.

7. apr 2017
A cherry tree in blossom enchanted everybody with its perfume at the entrance to the Slovak Radio building.

Blog: Return to innocence

Never leave your drink unattended, you never know how fast it can become the perfect medium for disguising a few drops of love potion.

7. apr 2017
Roman Hrončiak

New archaeological finds rewrite history of town

The discovery of a dwelling is significant not only for Detva but for whole region, according to archaeologist.

7. apr 2017
Ľubomír Jahnátek

Quote of the week

“Imagine a situation when the ÚRSO head is seriously ill or hit by a car. It would be the end of the regulatory office.”

7. apr 2017

Media face fines for improper use of 'Great Britain'

The Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority informed the media that fines can be up to €6600.

6. apr 2017
Police, illustrative stock photo

Police confirm raid on several Slovak firms

Allegedly, Thursday's raids were due to grave economic crimes.

6. apr 2017
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