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Slovakia drops in competitiveness of talents ranking
Switzerland topped the international chart, while Slovakia ranked 40th. Last year, Slovakia was 37th.
Diplomats in Slovakia shocked over murder of journalist
Several embassies have extended condolences to the families of the two murdered young people.
Fico stands by Trošková
Innocent people are being connected with the murder and it's over the line, says the prime minister.
UPDATED: Marches for murdered journalist will be on Friday
The organisers are also asking for immediate investigation into scandals concerning shady businessmen Marián Kočner and Ladislav Bašternák.
Poll: Slovaks trust EP and EC more than national institutions
As many as 75 percent of Slovaks feel like citizens of the European Union.
Trains between Považská Teplá and Žilina become faster
Slovak railways have ceremonially launched the operation on a modernised section, 23 kilometres long, which will cut train rides by two minutes, and after the track is finished it will be 16 minutes.
Period furniture with library will return to Hanušovce Museum
The renovated historical building has a special meaning for Slovaks but the new acquisitions could make it attractive for foreigners.
More than 500 Slovaks asked for their citizenship to be returned
A total of 410 applicants got their passports back.
Beating, burning cars and paranoia - Slovak investigative journalists talk about their work
Slovak journalists admit they were often afraid but hardly any of them thought their adversaries would dare kill a journalist.
Kuciak investigated links between politicians and mafia
The Prime minister's assistant, Mária Trošková, worked with a man suspected of links with the mafia.
Slovaks and Czechs pay tribute to the murdered journalist
Gatherings were organised on Monday night around the country as well as in Prague and Brno. This is what it looked like in Bratislava.
The murder of a journalist concerns us all
It is an attack on all citizens of this country, because journalists are the eyes, the ears, and the mouth of the public.
Campaign for Roma sets out to make Nazis cry
Only successful and educated Roma can both be role models for their peers and stereotype breakers to change prejudices, say managers of the organisation seeking support for young, talented Roma, explaining their controversial campaign.
Why Slovaks are drinking less beer
Annual beer consumption has decreased by more than 60,000 litres over the past 10 years.
Slovakia experiences arctic weather
Monday morning brought record breaking low temperatures.
New men’s prison to be built as PPP project
It should bring relief to overcrowded prisons and their poor technical conditions.
Slovak food prices rose the most within the EU in January
Slovaks noticed more expensive foodstuffs straight away as they make up almost one-fifth of their total costs.
Police search houses in connection with conspiracy magazine
Its editor-in-chief is being prosecuted for inciting hatred against the Jewish community
Castle for sale
Four investors have shown interest in buying the castle ruin.
More and more cross-country skiing tracks mushroom under the Tatras
Defying their name, the new cross-country skiing tracks appear not just in mountain resorts but also in cities and towns at the foot of the High Tatras including re-purposed stadia or cycling paths.
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