Archive of articles - March 2018, page 12

Smer: President is aligned with opposition

Party members are critical of the president’s meetings with the opposition.

A bomb was reportedly placed in parliament

The building had to be closed early on March 8.

PSA will produce electric cars in Trnava, PSA CEO confirmed

After Volkswagen another carmaker will produce e-cars in Slovakia

Documentary shows civilians training for war

The Slovak Levies says that they are neutral, but they are training with the Russians and want to enter politics.

Slovakia made no palpable progress in fighting corruption

Despite improving in some aspects, Slovakia has not made any visible progress in the fight against corruption over the past year.

Young Slovak martyr will be beatified

Anna Kolesárová was shot down by a Russian soldier during World War II but her sacrifice is still honoured today.

Kiska: The government has ignored Mafia warnings

The president also confirmed he will meet with Andrej Danko and Robert Fico on March 9.

Trošková attended meeting with Merkel, despite disagreement

A person referred to as“a secretary” by the interior minister was instantly turned into an expert in foreign policy, writes former diplomat.

Murder investigation: What we know so far and what are the main independence concerns

Presence of prominent criminal agency head at the crime scene raises concerns of impartiality. Vadala speaks out.

PM Fico wants to keep Most-Híd in coalition

At his March 7 press conference, the prime minister avoided directly supporting the interior minister and police president and said he wanted to keep the coalition party Most-Híd ultimately as partner.

Activists condemn a gathering before a court trying an extremist

Municipal officials slammed for letting supporters of an extreme-right politician tried for defamation of nation, race and belief to rally in front of court, disrupt traffic, etc.

Košice airport may gain a new route through popular vote

Journalists from competing media form a team to finalise Kuciak’s stories

Investigative journalists across a wide media spectrum have joined forces, forming a team dealing with the stories of the murdered reporter Ján Kuciak. Foreign media from four countries also joined.

Nationalism and other extremisms enter public space

“Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.” Karl Popper

Average wage is expected to increase to above €1,000 in 2018

Lack of qualified labour drives up wages.

Slovakia payment to Dutch company overturned

Slovakia will no longer have to compensate Achmea B.V., the shareholder of Union ZP health insurer, for €22 million in damage.

Historical Habán mill in Sobotište will be renovated

Thanks to the Czech-Slovak cross-border programme, the western-Slovak Habán/Hutterite mill, dating back to the 16th century, will be renovated

New Kia Cee’d will be introduced in Geneva

The international motor show will present several new models, including those from Slovakia.

Why did anti-corruption unit’s head come to Kuciak’s home?

The police are changing their explanations; the person in question submits criminal complaint against opposition.