Archive of articles - August 2017
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Police imprison activist for removing communist symbols
Wrongdoing can only be corrected by lawful means, say police.
Kotleba will run for chairman’s seat in regional elections
He could have several opponents.
Police release authentic video of bullying
Police also appeal to children to report bullying at police stations.
Bank analysts expect 3.3-percent growth in GDP
The GDP growth estimate for next year has not changed since July.
Foreigners: Events around Slovakia
Tips for performances and other events in the Slovak regions between September 1 and 10, including a mining city ceremony, a night run, a Live Statues event, a theatre festival, a gala-event Roma festival, theatre performances, traditional summer harvest feasts and markets, and a lot of music.
Man who stabbed wife in police car in custody, charged with murder
The man who surprisingly stabbed his wife to death while she sat inside a police car ready to file complaint against him will remain in custody, charged with murder.
Modra wine fest will focus around historical town-hall
The traditional annual wine-harvesting feast, called “vinobranie” in Slovak, will be centred around the courtyard of the historical town-hall.
IOM provides grants for training courses to non-EU nationals
Third-country nationals who have come to Slovakia from outside the EU and wish to work in the country may apply for a financial grant to improve their prospects on the jobs market.
Porsche presents the new “Made in Slovakia” Cayenne
For now, only six-cylinder petrol engines are on offer for the the first model produced in Slovakia.
Brigadier General Píka receives a state award
President Andrej Kiska handed over a state award to Píka at an event marking the 95th birthday of the man who fought in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
They closed the door and wrote the Constitution
How did the basic document of the Slovak Republic come to exist?
Sunday Rest exhibition introduces the Hard-boiled School of Slovak graphic art
The current exhibition of one generation of Slovak graphic artists offers a special event for English-speaking art lovers.
Cabinet selects its nominee for ÚVO head
The cabinet at its session selected lawyer, Miroslav Hlivák as its candidate for the new head of the new Public Procurement Office (ÚVO).
Slovak will be reimbursed with millions
The ex-mayor of Ivanka pri Nitre will get a million euros reimbursement for being jailed in Switzerland.
Fipronil-tainted food found in Dutch bakery in eastern Slovakia
Food inspectors in Slovakia have identified further imported egg products containing the notorious fipronil pesticide.
Matečná to temporarily head Education Ministry
Resulting from the coalition crisis and the ensuing resignation of Education Minister Peter Plavčan, the ministry has been left without a leader just as the new school year begins.
Kiska at SNP ceremony: We don’t need to be heroes, just true citizens
Message of anti-fascist insurgency resonates in Banska Bystrica ahead of November’s regional election.
Police dog series far from reality
Training a police dog takes years and not every puppy can be trained to be good service dog.
Lajčák visits India for talks with the Indian PM
The visit was due to minister Lajčák assuming the post of president of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in September.
Mining history shown in small museum in Zlatá Idka
Small municipal museum inside a bell tower.
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