Archive of articles - June 2017
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Blog: How I became a guesthouse hotelier
I first visited the most beautiful place in the world in 1980s, today I run its only hotel.
Five things you can find at Pohoda besides music
Take advantage of everything Slovakia’s biggest music festival has to offer.
Bratislava gets fashion map
Nearly 50 shops in the city offer local clothing and design products.
Quote of the week
“Though we work in different spheres of society, our responsibility for creating fair-play rules is similar.”
Spectacular Slovakia: Žilina synagogue on film
Learn about both the past and present of Žilina synagogue in a video.
A boy beat up his classmates, alluding to his skin colour
The attack is being treated as extremism.
Parliament Speaker says he feels nostalgic about totalitarian regime
Andrej Danko, the head of SNS, is known for numerous slips of the tongue.
No shopping in Slovakia on July 5
For the first time, new legislation will close shops in Slovakia on the day marking Ss Cyril and Methodius.
FinMin is surprised by lower corporate tax collection
In response it will cut tax revenue prognosis for the following four years.
Hospitals prepare for drunken children
During last days of the school year hospitals treat increasing numbers of drunken children.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between June 30 and July 9, including historical festivals, traditional crafts, night tours of a castle, Obstacle Course Racing, celebrations of the Saints Cryil and Methodius, a vintage cars meeting, a folk festival and a lot of music, gastronomy, etc.
Carpathian Beech Primeval Forests mark 10 years as UNESCO site
The primeval forests in the Poloniny National Park were inscribed on the List of the Biggest UNESCO World Heritage – of the most important global cultural and natural monuments - ten years ago.
Newest VŠzP board member unopposed in tender
Tibor Papp will co-manage the state-owned health insurer
Fight for money from Airb’n’b has started in Slovakia, too
Economy Ministry wants to see the shared economy taxed, while the city of Bratislava asks Airb’n’b to include accommodation tax in its prices.
Fire-figthers are controlling the fire in Záhorie region
Since Wednesday afternoon, a forest fire has been localised but not extinguished, despite the aid of a police helicopter.
Corruption is also a problem of our mentality
The government is ineffective as a dam against extremism, President Andrej Kiska says in an interview.
Bus station Mlynské Nivy will move later
Brand new bus station Nivy to be complete in 2020.
Committee recommends Jahnátek as head of energy regulator
The position of head of the ÚRSO, which caused uproar in the ruling coalition and chaos and criticism of Jozef Holjenčík, will be filled by ex-minister of economy.
Old City Hall will host Japanese Day
Visitors will learn more about Japanese culture.
Boy from Poprad wins the Slovak round of the international letter competition
The letter giving advice about environmental protection to a new UN secretary general was entered into the international round.
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- 'Don’t be afraid to use cash, say Slovak entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Syrian about to finally finish hotel in Bratislava started 17 years ago
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- What abides: Giving a shit
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- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
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- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
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- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
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- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
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- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
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