Archive of articles - January 2018
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From Liptovský Mikuláš to Podunajské Biskupice
A young boy hid in a pigsty, escaped deportation as the only one of his family.
Six refugees in a cabin
Thanks God we would help those who needed in, Jan Balciar wrote years later.
The Bardejov rescuers
The policeman, the mailman, the Aryanizer and the villager helped people from Bardejov escape deportations.
Saving people with baptism
Evangelical priest would baptise Jews to save them from certain death.
Israel awards 12 Slovaks as Righteous Among the Nations
During World War II, they saved people from certain death. These are their stories.
Hiding in the mountains
The rescuers of the Friedman family pretended their distant relatives were staying with them.
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.
Parliament passes law on cyber-security
The new law aims to ensure security of Slovak cyber-space and avert possible cyber-attacks.
Prominent scientist registered with labour office
Slovakia may now face international shame.
Poll: Smer ranks first, Progressive Slovakia does not make parliament
Eight different parties would fill parliamentary seats if elections took place in late January.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bratislava pensioner robbed of €56,000 in her home
A retired lady let into her home two strangers who stole cash amounting to €56,000.
Dance courses in English open in Banská Bystrica
The independent theatre/dance scene in Banská Bystrica is offering dance courses for both children and adults in the English language.
Oversized statues of eight Hungarian kings attract visitors to Čečejovce
One of the tourist attractions of the eastern-Slovak village is an alley lined with larger-than-life Hungarian emperors.
Slovak Olympians promise to compete towards the glory and fame of Slovakia
Slovak Olympians take historical oath before President Kiska.
Health Minister: Euro Health Consumer Index good news for Slovakia
Slovakia still struggles with informal payments to doctors by drug firms.
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