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Highway builders face possible fine for delay in Višňové tunnel construction
The highway company warns companies involved in the construction of the Višňové D1 highway tunnel about a possible €2 million fine for delay.
Centre for Roma Rights sues Slovak interior minister over discrimination
After Slovak Roma proxy and Justice Minister expressed worries and dissatisfaction with the draft bill on suppressing criminality in Roma settlements by Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák, the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is taking the ministry to court over discrimination.
Slovakia marks European Cultural Heritage Year
2018 as the European Cultural Heritage Year will be marked mostly by educational events stressing the value of cultural heritage and by efforts to manifest to the public that the cultural heritage in Europe is a common asset of all nations of the continent.
2018 will be critical for Slovakia’s automotive industry, sector representatives claim
Main challenges for development of the automotive industry is lack of qualified labour and increasing wage costs
Greeks take over legendary hand-cream Indulona
Production of the hand-cream remains in Slovakia.
Russians win the Tatry Ice Master 2018
Ice-sculptors worked with a massive 50 tonnes of ice on the weekend of January 12-14; their sculptures remain on display.
Private doctors: eHealth causes problems and robs doctors of time meant for patients
Representative of private doctors complained that the recently launched system of electronic health care does not work properly yet, and that it makes the work of GPs difficult.
Bratislava airport has competition in Vienna
The airport in Vienna, only about 60 kilometres from the Slovak capital, gains 17 new low-cost airliner flights.
Proxy for Roma criticises minister Kaliňák for ethnical and group discrimination
The government proxy slammed Interior Minister Robert Kaliňák for the draft law on repressing criminality in Roma settlements, for populist discrimination and preferring repression to prevention.
Slovaks in the UK do not have to fear Brexit
Brexit itself should not impact the position of Slovaks in the UK, an interim agreement between the European Union and Great Britain suggests.
Coalition Council discusses issue of distrainment amnesty
The ruling coalition, which turned down the opposition’s proposal to grant amnesty on distrainment orders where debtors are tax offices, social insurer and health insurers, has now opened this issue based on its own proposal.
Exhibition shows old maps of Europe and Slovakia
One of the oldest maps of the Slovak National Library shows only Europe, part of Asia and the northern coast of Africa.
Historical theatre building needs urgent reconstruction
The state of disrepair of the historical building of the Slovak National Theatre has threatened operation.
Slovak police recorded 66,215 crimes last year; they cleared almost 59 percent of them
Among the biggest successes was solving the murder of prominent lawyer Ernest Valko.
Surcharges for night, weekend and holiday work will go up in two phases
Social partners agree upon a compromise solution.
Growth of prices in Slovakia resumes after three years
Inflation is fuelled by growing food and service prices.
Reconstructed klopačka tower in Hodruša-Hámre features unusual face
This klopačka tower is one of only five preserved in Slovakia.
Giving a voice to those unheard
The Sme daily celebrates 25 years since its founding. It is of immense importance that it remains independent and free, writes its editor-in-chief.
Drahoš beat Zeman, according to Czech voters living in Slovakia
Czech voters living in Slovakia voted differently than those in the Czech Republic during the Czech Presidential Election.
Veľký Rozsutec is open, just don't forget your climbing irons
One of the most photogenic mountains in the Malá Fatra range is open in the winter, too.
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