Rapid Life insurance company has gone bankrupt

Clients are expected to receive nothing.

19. jul 2017
Some 100 tonnes of hard rock collapsed and fell on the road under the Strečno Castle, near Zilina.
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Hundred-tonne rock fell on the road near Strečno

The busy road will remain closed at least until the end of July.

19. jul 2017
Dobšinská Ice Cave

Historical train will bring tourists to Dobšinská Ice Cave

The last Saturday of July will offer a treat for railway enthusiasts in Košice Region.

19. jul 2017
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Foreigners: Events in Bratislava

Tips for performances and other events in the capital between July 21 and July 30, including concerts, parties, festivals, classical music, inline skating, exhibitions and more.

19. jul 2017
The old tram is turning into centre of culture.

Old tram to be turned into centre of culture

It will host concerts, discussions, screenings, the reading of books and more.

19. jul 2017
Peter Sagan

Peter Sagan: The jury is wrong

Slovak cyclist Peter Sagan complains about impersonal behavior of jury.

19. jul 2017
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Slovak children are lagging behind in British schools

Some Polish children at British schools have better results than the British.

19. jul 2017
Vladimír Mečiar

Police investigate the issuing of Mečiar’s amnesties

The controversial amnesties granted by former prime minister Vladimír Mečiar were cancelled after 19 years.

19. jul 2017
PM Robert Fico

Fico considers restrictions on EU products

Slovaks have to defend themselves against the double quality standards in food, according to Prime Minister Robert Fico.

19. jul 2017

Slovaks and a Pole injured on Mont Blanc

They were all on one rope, when the ledge they were standing on broke away.

19. jul 2017
Replica of Celtic kiln

Bratislava Castle exhibition: Celts in Slovak territory

The first ethnic group known by name which lived on Slovak territory may have ended differently than previously thought, shows an exhibition presenting many artefacts, interactive features and models.

18. jul 2017
Guns are available for sale on the darknet website.

Assassins and child porn; a darknet offers everything

The Slovak Spectator spent several days on the Darknet.

18. jul 2017
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Surprise bakery audits possibly connected to Babiš

Three unannounced inspections of large Slovak bakeries were recently reported.

18. jul 2017
The July 2 concert in Pružinská Dúpna Cave
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Concert in a cave

A string quartet performed in Stáržovské vrchy cave earlier this month.

18. jul 2017
Skopje, Macedonia, illustrative stock photo

Wizz Air to increase number of flights to Skopje and Kiev

Beginning in mid-July, Wizz Air will run four weekly flights between Bratislava Airport and the Macedonian capital.

18. jul 2017
Escaping the heat in the city

Heat is on: Western Slovakia to experience 33°C

This summer had the second-hottest June of recorded temperatures.

18. jul 2017

Bratislava lags behind V4 capitals according to ranking

In a ranking of 180 capitals, Bratislava is close to the middle and far behind other European metropolises

18. jul 2017

Slovak police officers to study English, Russian, and Ukrainian

Police officers from border units in the east of Slovakia and those serving at Slovak airports will be trained in languages.

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The reconstructed gothic altar by Master Paul in St Jacob’s Basilica in Levoča.

Gothic masterpiece – altar of record height in Levoča – marks 500th anniversary

The altar is the most prominent work by wood-carver, Master Paul

17. jul 2017

What do you get in your washing powder?

The washing powder sold in Germany has 20 percent more active washing agents than the powder sold under the same name in Slovakia. Different regions have different laundry habits, the producer argues.

17. jul 2017
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