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A Slovak smuggled 29 Vietnamese in a Mercedes
The Košice native was sentenced to 56 months in prison for people smuggling, but he appealed the verdict.
Sliač airport to host SIAF annual air show
The popular, international event takes place on the first two days of September.
Education Ministry fined €790,000
The fine is the result of a botched contract for the Infovek 2 project in 2015, which was concluded without due tender.
Political scientist: Vietnamese kidnappers maybe did not care about being exposed
Trinh Xuan Thanh was a typical Vietnamese red prince.
The USA imposed sanctions on a Slovak company
US Department of Treasury imposed sanctions in response to the attempts of the company– and two Russian citizens and one Russian company - to help another Russian company evade penalties.
Kolíková steps down as Justice Ministry state secretary
The Most-Híd nominee who stated “differences of opinions” with the new minister as reasons for her step will be probably be replaced by Edita Pfundtner.
Unique stone waterfall is located on Slovak-Hungarian border
You will not find a similar natural phenomenon in all Europe.
Reporters Without Borders concerned about situation in Slovakia
The international organisation expressed concerns about the events in Slovakia, especially the murder of reporter Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, as its investigation seems to have come to a standstill and previous promises about the protection of journalists forgotten.
Last Week in Slovakia: Remembering the 1968 occupation
Listen to all the headlines from the last week.
The invasion was followed by a devastating “normalisation” process
The remnants of normalisation and its mentality have left traces on the people of this country, preventing Slovakia from becoming a more developed civil society, says historian.
How to start up a forgotten region
In the region with the highest unemployment rate, a viable project benefiting the local economy has emerged.
State-of-the-art power plant in Malženice changes hands
The new owner has not specified yet when it will switch it on again.
Kiska: It is the duty of democratic politicians to defend our freedom
In a speech marking the 50th anniversary of the 1968 occupation, the Slovak president stressed the importance of teaching young people about the events that changed our history.
Historian: 1968 anniversary reminds Austrians of their generosity towards refugees
Austria welcomed tens of thousands of Czechs and Slovaks, but only very few of them remained.
Kométa transported hundreds of tourists during the summer
Historic tram constructed in 1912.
Ernest Valko murder case closed
The famous lawyer was killed in his house back in 2010.
American embassy will probably move
The US Embassy to Slovakia eyes new premises – the current headquarters of the Bratislava Transport company in the wider centre of the capital.
Special prosecutor files a motion against Harabin
The controversial judge (ex-minister and former head of Supreme Court, Judicial Council) Štefan Harabin faces a disciplinary proceeding due to his anti-Semitic statements and comments on well-known conspirator and his investigation.
Tanks rumbled through the streets, crushing everything in their way
Tim Wade visited Czechoslovakia in 1968 as a 12-year-old boy. Here are his memories from the invasion in Prague.
Architect who fled in 1968 helped shape the face of Hamburg
Slovakia today grapples with the same problems as Germany and Austria, opines Peter Gero.
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