Police President Tibor Gašpar

Police president refuses the proposals of students

He turned down their suggestions for a public debate but invites them to talk about corruption at the Police Corps Presidium.

24. may 2017
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A Chinese tyre company may come to Slovakia

The investment of the LingLong company in the Czech Republic is in talks, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary are also considered.

24. may 2017

How to sell Slovak books to English readers

Slovak literature makes it to the big bookstores of London, but it is unlikely to become a bestseller yet.

24. may 2017
Altantis, 2003

Two Slovak directors and one producer participate in the IFF Cannes

The 70th jubilee of the International Film Festival in Cannes again features the Czech & Slovak Pavilion #133, and three filmmakers from Slovakia.

24. may 2017
Gabčíkovo hydro-power plant

State company launches tender for renovation of lock chambers on Danube

The Vodohospodárska výstavba (VV) state-owned company plans to renovate part of the Gabčíkovo waterworks (VD) hydro-power-plant for almost €139 million.

23. may 2017
L-R: Ján Riapoš, Martin Ludrovský in the Slovakia-Taiwan match at the paralympic world championship, May 19.

Slovak paralympic athletes win gold and bronze at World Championship

Three Slovaks became world champions in table tennis in the TM2 category at the World Paralympic Championship in Bratislava.

23. may 2017
Floral tributes are laid out in Manchester, England, on May 23, 2017, the day after the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande concert that left 22 people dead as it ended on May 22 night.

British embassy opens condolence book

The book will be opened for two days.

23. may 2017
European bison - illustrative stock photo

UNESCO and WWF concerned about protection of Primeval Beech Forests

The Slovak ministry response says that the protection of the area is one of its priorities.

23. may 2017
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EC: Focus on education and labour market

Some recommendations remain the same as last year.

23. may 2017
Svetlana Alexievich, Iveta Horváthová: The Unwomanly Face of War; SKD Martin

Nová dráma/New Drama 2017 awards

The gloomy fates of World War II female soldiers, as captured by Svetlana Alexievich and staged by the Chamber Theatre Martin won the most prizes in the main competition.

23. may 2017
Police guard close to the Manchester Arena in Manchester, Britain, on May 23, 2017, a day after an explosion.

No Slovaks among the victims of Manchester attack so far

The representatives of Slovakia have expressed their sympathy to the families of the victims.

23. may 2017
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Foreign soldiers to move across Slovakia

They will attend several international exercises.

23. may 2017
Presentation of the first Slovak satellite named skCUBE.

The launch of the first Slovak satellite set

After several problems with the American Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite is now expected to be sent into orbit from India.

23. may 2017

Companies won’t need e-IDs for official email

For a small fee, statutory representatives will be able to receive state mail to their personal letterboxes.

23. may 2017

Prague to hold anti-corruption march as well

Slovaks living abroad care about their homeland and call for an investigation of the corruption scandals.

23. may 2017
Peter Dedinský (Romeo), Klaudia Görözdös (Júlia)

Meet 21st century Romeo and Juliet

Lovers of classical music, ballet and historicised theatre may protest, but the Romeo and Juliet piece recently premiered in the Slovak National Theatre (SND) digresses from Sheakespeare’s love story immortalised in Prokofiev’s music.

23. may 2017

It's not your Slovakia, Bystrica protesters told Kotleba

President Andrej Kiska spoke to the crowd at the protest gathering, asking Slovaks what kind of country they want to have.

23. may 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaking at the opening of the Belt and Road Forum is displayed on a big screen near decorations depicting a modern high speed train and Chinese Admiral Zheng, who commanded expeditionary voyages across Asia and East Africa in the 15th century, in Beijing on May 14.

Slovakia wants bigger balance in mutual trade with China

Slovakia wants to participate in China’s New Silk Road project.

23. may 2017
PTG assembly line in Lozorno.

Lozorno boasts most developed plant for assembling car wheels in Europe

The PTG company has developed tailor-made robots for this assembly plant near Bratislava.

22. may 2017
PM Robert Fico meeting with representatives of big investors in Slovakia.

PM Fico: Investors should clearly declare whether they have encountered corruption or not

Representatives of the biggest investors in Slovakia met with Fico to discuss the local business environment.

22. may 2017
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