Drought, illustrative stock photo

Ministry embarked on the fight against droughts, launching a campaign

A new website, protisuchu.sk, is part of the campaign.

11. jul 2018

English-language tour in Bojnice castle without previous booking? It is possible in summer

Museum has guides speaking English, German, Spanish, Polish and Russian language.

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Illustrative stock photo

State of emergency declared in Michalovce over measles epidemic

There are no free beds in the local hospital any more

11. jul 2018
Children's Violin Orchestra, Hrebienok

International children’s violin orchestra to play in the High Tatras again

A special concert at Skalnaté Pleso mountain lake will be the culmination of the fifth gathering of young violinists. The open-air event is free for visitors of the High Tatras.

11. jul 2018
Imrich Matyáš (r) met with German publicist and lawyer Kurt Hiller (second r) in Ľubochňa in 1935.

First Slovak LGBTI activist has fought for 40 years

Czechoslovakia was one of the first countries to say homosexuality is not a crime, also thanks to the first activists like Imrich Matyáš.

11. jul 2018
The deputising Prime Minister of New Zealand, Winston Peters.

Slovak diplomat did not pay rent in New Zealand

After initial success, the owner of the house lost to Eva Tvarožková in court under the pretense of diplomatic immunity.

10. jul 2018
Marian Kočner

Police launch investigation into blackmailing of a journalist

An investigative reporter for Sme Daily, who focused on the dubious transfer of the Technopol company, was threatened by Marián Kočner.

10. jul 2018
The police officer in Veľká Mača at the site of Kuciak and Kušnírová's murder.

Slovakia leads among EU member states in mistrust in police

The police opine that this is the result of the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová.

10. jul 2018
Rainbow Pride in Bratislava
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Foreigners: Top 10 events in Bratislava

Tips for the top 10 events in the capital between July 13 and July 22, plus regular services in different languages, training, temporary exhibitions and highlights of the year.

10. jul 2018
Catholic priest Marian Kuffa

Law firm files a criminal complaint over newspaper article

Michal Havran should hope he will only suffer punishment from the state and not God’s punishment, the firm says.

10. jul 2018
St Michal Hospital
10. jul 2018

Ice express to connect Košice and Dobšinská Ice Cave

Tourists using the train do not need to change.

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Dúhový / Rainbow Pride 2016

Rainbow Pride spills into the Bratislava streets, coinciding with a march for family

Slovak politicians react turbulently to this LGBTI event: the coalition's SNS calls on state representatives and diplomats not to express their approval, while opposition SaS calls on Christian activists to join forces and organise a joint event.

10. jul 2018
Dušan "Borža" Borženský in court, July 9

Court allowed the release of gang leader Borža

After 18 years, former leader of a Košice-based gang could leave prison on parole. However, the prosecutor has appealed this decision.

10. jul 2018
One of the three carmakers already producing in Slovakia.
10. jul 2018
Little do we realise – the millions of us who get on airplanes, every day, so unprepared – that life can carry such bitterness in the heart of what we desire.

The sweet sadness of emigration

The heart wants what it wants, but is oblivious to the pain that comes with getting it.

10. jul 2018
Election, illustrative stock photo

Slovakia will hold municipal elections on November 10

As well as locals, foreigners with permanent residence in Slovakia can vote for mayors and councillors in the municipalities in which they live.

9. jul 2018

Slovak drivers go beyond borders to save on fuel

Motor fuel in Slovakia is more expensive not only compared with Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic but also Austria.

9. jul 2018
Štefan K. in court.

Man who sent envelopes containing radioactive material to courts given life sentence

He was convicted of the particularly serious crime of terrorism.

9. jul 2018
The manor house in Rusovce.

Plans for the restoration of Rusovce manor house draw criticism

Architects as well as the general public dislike the proposed interior and nobiliary features.

9. jul 2018
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