Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin (left to right) stand for the anthem prior to the match between Russia and Saudi Arabia which opened the 2018 soccer World Cup in Russia.

How to keep politics and sports separate

FIFA, may not be a government, but they and the events they put on are undeniably political and embody all the worst things about globalisation.

15. jun 2018
Mlynica

Revitalised industrial building offers work, entertainment and housing

Mlynica is an excellent example of successful conversion of unused industrial building.

15. jun 2018
The autimotive industry is one of main pillars of the Slovak economy.

What are the reasons behind low wages in Slovakia?

The average wage costs per Slovak employee accounts for only 44 percent of the EU average.

15. jun 2018
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Top 3 news from Last Week in Slovakia

President Andrej Kiska delivered a harsh state of the republic address in parliament.

15. jun 2018

Analysts: Inflation slows down due to cheaper air tickets

The development in consumer prices surprised analysts.

15. jun 2018
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Policeman from anti-corruption unit arrested for corruption

The case might be linked to illegal waste dump.

15. jun 2018
14. jun 2018
PM Peter Pellegrini and Ralf Sacht, chairman of the Board of Management at Volkswagen Slovakia, from right

Slovak government will provide special treatment for Volkswagen Slovakia

It will help with recruiting new employees, including from abroad.

14. jun 2018
Dalibor Karvay

Pro Musica Nostra combines top music, performers and tourist destinations

The first year of the festival in the Žilina Region hails the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia and revives classical music – thanks to renowned musicians – at historical sites.

14. jun 2018
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How do you feel about your city?

Project gathering the feelings of citizens helps define the areas people like to go to and the perceived no-go zones.

14. jun 2018
Róbert Lališ

Head of the Sýkorovci group sentenced to life

Apart from Róbert Lališ, other members of this organised crime group were given sentences.

14. jun 2018
Bratislava

Bratislava still among the world’s best cities for freelancers

The capitals of the Czech Republic and Slovakia attract freelancers, the recent survey suggests.

14. jun 2018
Groupe PSA Slovakia plant in Trnava.

Employees at PSA Peugeot will not strike

Trade unions failed to collect enough signatures, agreeing on a salary increase with the carmaker’s management.

14. jun 2018

Survey: Employee turnover exceeds the healthy rate in Slovakia

Slovak companies suffer from a fluctuation of employees apart from a lack of labour.

14. jun 2018
Workers of the FD Roosevelt Faculty Hospital in Banská Bystrica, one of the largest health care facilities in Slovakia

Blog: Cutting another ribbon

Why is a hospital's new cover photo on Facebook a revolution in Slovak health care?

14. jun 2018
Zuzana Petková

Journalist Petková: It is terrible to read that we ordered Ján’s murder

The Trend weekly’s reporter Zuzana Petková no longer takes her phone to police interrogations.

14. jun 2018

Book Review: Legend of the Linden celebrates Slovakia’s endurance

Zuzana Palovic and Gabriela Bereghazyova explore the historical significance of the Linden tree and why it remains a national symbol of Slovakia.

14. jun 2018
The planned legislative change aims to stop proceedings with unenforceable claims.

Distrainment amnesty stays in plans

The number of new distrainment proceedings keeps falling.

14. jun 2018
L-R: Speaker of Parliament Andrej Danko, MP Peter Pelelgrini and President Andrej Kiska, in parliament on June 13.

Coalition politicians slam Kiska for his State of Republic Address

The Smer chairman accuses him of becoming an opposition politician while PM Pellegrini suggests Kiska is no longer a non-partisan head of state.

13. jun 2018
L-R: Ex-PM Robert Fico, outgoing Žilina governor and Smer vice-chair, Juraj Blanár, resigned culture minister and party vice-chair, Marek Maďarič, and his successor in party position, Košice Mayor Richard Raši at December 9 Smer congress.

Smer improves slightly in polls, Progressive Slovakia on the rise

In the beginning of June, the ruling party would have garnered 21.7 of the public vote.

13. jun 2018
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