People crossing Schengen area border should prepare for longer waits at borders and airports.

Tightened Schengen checks may slow travel

Bratislava airport recommends those travelling outside the Schengen zone to arrive at the airport at least 2.5 hours before the departure.

6. apr 2017
The Day of Daffodils in 2015

Daffodils decorate Slovakia to fight cancer

Friday, April 7th belongs to oncology patients.

6. apr 2017

Comenius University among 500 best universities

In comparison to last year university jumped by 12 places.

6. apr 2017
Jaroslav Rezník

No place for hoaxes

For a newswire to seek to broaden its range of sources is understandable. But to do so with no regard for their accuracy or reliability is not.

6. apr 2017
Home, Eros, Faith / Domov, Eros, Viera performance of Med a Prach troupe will be played in Stanica Žilina-Záriečie

Foreigners: Events around Slovakia

Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between April 7 and April 16, including a ballet in film, modern dance and modern theatre performances, a photo-exhibition about theatre, Easter concerts, and generally a lot of music.

6. apr 2017
AeroMobil

New investor for Aeromobil

The new investor entering the project, the hybrid car-plane, AeroMobil, can make a global change in passenger transport in a few years.

6. apr 2017
The visualisation of the new Eset R&D Campus by a11 atelier.

Software company Eset wants a Silicon Valley in Bratislava

The Interior Ministry's stance that it's all about the money seems strange compared to the value they want to provide, says Eset.

6. apr 2017
Protest in support of the CEU in Budapest.

Slovakia does not want Soros’ uni

After a new law passed in Hungary, the Central European University may have to leave the country – but it is unlikely to move to Slovakia.

6. apr 2017
Vladimír Weiss

Football player Weiss acquitted of charges

Apparently, the cause of prosecution didn't take place.

6. apr 2017
MP Milan Krajniak (Sme rodina)

Krajniak's bill banning mosques in Slovakia is rejected

Parliament turned down the bill proposing a ban on the building of mosques, filed by an opposition MP.

5. apr 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Slovnaft to invest millions of euros into overhaul

The Bratislava-based oil refinery plans an investment, citing a general overhaul of production technologies as the main goal.

5. apr 2017
The construction of the stadium started in September 2016.

State subsidy for national stadium is uncertain

The Education Ministry still has not received permission to allocate money for the stadium’s completion from the EC, while the construction works are late.

5. apr 2017
The hospital in Ružinov

University hospital in Bratislava to have two buildings

Health Minister Tomáš Drucker wants to announce the competition to find new private manager of the hospital this year.

5. apr 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Also foreigners can test their IT skills

Schools and the wider public can test their skills through the end of June.

5. apr 2017

Mečiar amnesties scrapped

Out of the 144 MPs present,129 voted in favour of the resolution that cancels the controversial amnesties from the 1990s. Now it is the turn of the Constitutional Court to decide.

5. apr 2017
Andrej Kiska

Tension grows between Kiska and ruling politicians

PM Robert Fico and Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko shower criticism on Kiska over flights and Constitutional Court judges, Most-Híd stays away.

Lucia Krbatová 5. apr 2017
Coming Easter brings markets, concerts and other events, illustrative stock photo.

Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances and other events in the capital between April 6 and 16, including concerts, opera premiere, bazaar, market, stand-up comedy, hiking and more.

5. apr 2017
President Andrej Kiska

Parliament: President should stop private flights

Coalition MPs officially ask the president to stop using government planes for private purposes, with a trip to Poland at the front and centre of the debate.

5. apr 2017
Train control system

Siemens competence centre in Žilina recruits new employees

Increased automation in rail and underground transport systems around the world means that within three years the facility should double their employees.

5. apr 2017
Illustrative stock photo

Ministry halts plan for pre-arranged appointments

Health Minister Tomáš Drucker will not push through the change, pointing to the failed agreement with doctors.

5. apr 2017
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