Juraj Ondrejčák, aka Piťo

Leader of the Piťo gang confesses to murder

He also called on his accomplices to collaborate with the police.

18. apr 2017
The construction site of the new Amazon logistics centre near Sereď

The Amazon centre near Sereď nears completion

The construction works are expected to be finished in September 2017.

18. apr 2017
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Trade unions at Volkswagen Slovakia threaten general strike

The preparations may start after the April 20 meeting.

18. apr 2017
The organisers of the march (l-r): Dávid Straka, Karolína Farská and Michal Karlubík

Thousands are expected to march against corruption

The protest march is also supported by President Andrej Kiska.

18. apr 2017
U.S. Steel Košice

Problems for U.S. Steel Košice going into sale. A shell company is making a grab for its premises

The Košice Regional Court retained two thirds of the U.S. Steel premises in Košice-Šaca in favour of a shell company. The steelworks do not comment on lawsuits.

and 1 more 18. apr 2017

Blog: Automotive sector in Slovakia: a blessing, which might (soon) turn to a curse

Automotive industry struggles by lack of labour force and rigid legislature.

18. apr 2017
Coffee makers may soon be linked to the IoT.

Internet of Things is mainly for firms for now

Connecting objects to the Internet of Things can improve quality and production costs across industries .

18. apr 2017
Old munition from WWII found in Nitra Region in early April.

WW2 grenade found in Bratislava during spring cleanup

Announcements about finding old ammunition are quite common in Slovakia during spring work in fields.

17. apr 2017
Easter eggs.

Prisoners attend lectures, mass, play sport and take part in quizzes at Easter

Competition for the most beautifully painted Easter egg was held at the all-female prison facility in Nitra.

17. apr 2017
Labour, illustrative stock photo

Trade unions propose to hike minimum wage to €492

Employers call for a formula with pre-set indicators for calculating an annual increase of the minimum wage.

17. apr 2017

‘Wet Monday’ across Slovakia

In some regions water-pouring is more popular, in others whipping but usually both take place.

17. apr 2017
The Modrý Kameň castle

The hard life of Modrý Kameň

For about a century and a half, the territory of modern Slovakia was a direct neighbour of the expanding Ottoman Empire. The southern regions of Slovakia especially suffered from Turkish behaviour.

Branislav Chovan 17. apr 2017
Fighting against malware in Slovak antivirus company Eset.

Malware forces Slovak internet

One of the latest threats was a fake clone of the Financial Administration’s website.

17. apr 2017
Natural garden in Trenčín

Natural gardens – a piece of nature in town

When a city-dweller looks for a green spot without having to leave town, going to a park is the most obvious option. In some cities, one can find also natural gardens.

17. apr 2017

Mortgage state bonus: How the young can cut their living costs

Banks granted more mortgages in 2016, including mortgages with bonus for young home-buyers.

17. apr 2017
Foreigners sitting in front of the alien police office.

Blog: Find the last person

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

James Griffith 16. apr 2017
Shopping online, illustrative stock photo.

People fear losing privacy

The respondents in most of the countries agreed that the control of their privacy is more important than potential advantages of sharing personal details.

16. apr 2017

Baroque manor house will open to public

It figures in list of national cultural sights.

and 1 more 16. apr 2017
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Slovakia is more digitally competitive

Slovakia has been advancing significantly in most areas apart from internet connections and the integration of digital technologies.

15. apr 2017
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New app to help online addiction

The active time of using the mobile phone, which is represented mostly by using the internet and mobile applications, is measured anonymously.

15. apr 2017
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