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David Sivor was a young boy during World War II. He was saved by the Ozvald family in Podunajské Biskupice.

From Liptovský Mikuláš to Podunajské Biskupice

A young boy hid in a pigsty, escaped deportation as the only one of his family.

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Six refugees in a cabin

Thanks God we would help those who needed in, Jan Balciar wrote years later.

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The Bardejov rescuers

The policeman, the mailman, the Aryanizer and the villager helped people from Bardejov escape deportations.

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Ján Holčík accepted the award on behalf of his father, Juraj Holčík.

Saving people with baptism

Evangelical priest would baptise Jews to save them from certain death.

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Israel awards 12 Slovaks as Righteous Among the Nations

During World War II, they saved people from certain death. These are their stories.

Michaela Terenzani

Vlasta Lehotská accepted the award on behalf of Adama Fiačan.

Hiding in the mountains

The rescuers of the Friedman family pretended their distant relatives were staying with them.

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Tatravagónka Poprad has a new investor

Budamar Logistics group may have paid €100 million for a 50-percent share in one of the biggest producers of railway carriages in Europe.

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Cyber-security, illustrative stock photo

Parliament passes law on cyber-security

The new law aims to ensure security of Slovak cyber-space and avert possible cyber-attacks.

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Prominent scientist registered with labour office

Slovakia may now face international shame.

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Poll: Smer ranks first, Progressive Slovakia does not make parliament

Eight different parties would fill parliamentary seats if elections took place in late January.

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Richter: We do not open our doors wide to cheap foreign labour

Unemployment in Slovakia is at a historically low level. Districts in western Slovakia suffer a lack of labour. The cabinet plans make it easier for them to hire foreigners.

Marek Poracký and 1 more

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A Slovak rover will cruise simulated Mars territory

Slovak Michaela Musilová will be part of a five-member crew to attend the simulated Mars mission. She plans to promote her country as much as possible.

Radka Minarechová

President Andrej kIska onboard a plane, illustrative stock photo.

Interior Ministry has not sent any invoices to President Kiska

After much fuss about President Andrej Kiska not paying invoices for his “private flights” to his hometown of Poprad, it turns put there have never been any. Constitutional officials are entitled to use government airplanes for free.

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Bakery products, illustartive stock photo

Law on prices holds back bakers

It seems that Slovak bakeries and bakers got stuck between the recent amendment ordering an increase in extra payments for night, weekend and holiday work, and the law on minimum prices of bread and bakery products.

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The future Bratislava ring-road, illustrative stock photo

Minister Érsek: Bratislava ring-road project will be delayed

The much-awaited Bratislava ring road project to ease hefty traffic jams has been delayed from its very beginning, including building permits requested by the Transport Ministry.

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