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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between July 27 and August 5, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

25. jul 2018

Slovak towns are shrinking

Only two Slovak cities are expected to have more inhabitants in 2035 than they have now. What are the reasons behind the dropping numbers of inhabitants?

25. jul 2018

Where can you find a Dubai-like toboggan in Slovakia?

The biggest toboggan in Europe lies under the Tatras.

25. jul 2018
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What are the most common causes of death among Slovaks?

Health information centre scrutinised death causes, causes of hospitalisation and compared the trend in the long term.

25. jul 2018
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Measles spread to other districts

Towns and hospitals adopt preventive measures.

25. jul 2018
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Another unfinished piece by Ján Kuciak describes drug cartel

Following its publication, the General Prosecutor’s Office promises to look at the uncovered information.

25. jul 2018
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One person killed in Bratislava fire

The fire started in an older, partially deserted building.

24. jul 2018
The complex in Dolná Krupá resembles a hidden military base rather than a museum of military history.

Petition urges public officials to take action against the Night Wolves

At the time of the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Pact occupation of Czechoslovakia, the motorcycle club is becoming active as part of Russian hybrid war, the call reads.

24. jul 2018
Slovakia has not caught up with the West yet economically.

Number of foreigners working in Slovakia increased in June

At the end of June 2018, there were 58,000 foreigners officially employed in Slovakia, with Serbians representing the biggest group.

24. jul 2018

Do you want to see a cable car from 1949?

Cable car exhibited in the square of Liptovský Mikuláš attracts visitors to museum in newly opened exhibition.

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Slovakia is the seventh cheapest country in the EU

People pay the most for goods and services in northern European countries.

24. jul 2018
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The share of people in material need drops

Most people relying on benefits for those in material need live in the south and east of Slovakia, while the fewest can be found in the capital.

24. jul 2018
Štrbské Pleso, Mlynická Dolina; on the left is Solisko, with already existing ski slopes.

Developers want new ski slopes in strictly protected Tatra areas

Conservationists protest against the idea, arguing that new ski slopes would mean more logging in protected areas.

24. jul 2018

No thanks for daddy

To the uninitiated, a 10-year-old’s birthday party might seem like a tame way to spend the day. Ha!

24. jul 2018
SAV chairman Pavol Šajgalík

What institutions do Slovaks trust the most?

Slovaks trust the Slovak Academy of Sciences the most, while the judicial system is the most distrusted institution.

23. jul 2018
Labour Minister Ján Richter ascribes the increase to the inflow of university graduates

After three years of decline, unemployment rate slightly increased in June

The rate didn’t fall for the first time since September 2015.

23. jul 2018
Slovak Levies (Slovenskí Branci) during a training.

Defence Minister Gajdoš files motion against paramilitary group Slovak Levies

The General Prosecutor’s Office should check whether the group poses a threat to Slovakia’s security and whether its existence is in violation of the country’s laws.

23. jul 2018

Who are the new censors?

Censorship is not the same animal that it was in the seventies. There is no censor waving his stamp and diligently adding disobedient authors to the growing list of state enemies.

23. jul 2018
The medical centre in Vrakuňa, Bratislava, after the explosion.

Explosion damaged a medical centre in Bratislava

The explosion of a healthcare centre in the Vrakuňa borough of the capital was probably caused by gas, but no official cause has been stated yet.

23. jul 2018
Junior Achievement Slovakia organises various events, including a fair of student companies.

Blog: How business mentoring can change our schools for the better

Business mentoring benefits both involved parties and has the potential to change Slovak schools for the better.

23. jul 2018
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