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Bratislava’s former Propeller ferry terminal turns into a summer reading room
The iconic building awaits its future fate.
Poll: Case of Vietnamese national has not pushed Smer under 20 percent yet
The August poll of the Focus polling agency showed that the ruling Smer party would still win, despite the highly publicised case of Slovak cabinet’s involvement in the abduction of a Vietnamese man by a delegation.
Travelling exhibition of Alexander Dubček’s photos opens on selected trains
Unique photographs from TASR archives commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Prague Spring violently interrupted by the “friendly” invasion of Soviet armies – then an ally of Czechoslovakia – and fellow communist countries, including Soviet satellites.
August 1968: After a temporary thaw, the Czechoslovak borders were sealed
Tens of thousands of citizens used the window of opportunity and left Czechoslovakia following the invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops 50 years ago.
Timeline: From the Prague Spring to occupation and normalisation
An overview of the events that unfolded between late 1967 and 1969.
Slovakia’s GDP grew by 4.1 percent y/y in Q2 2018
Analysts see this increase as positive and exceeding expectations but expect growth to slow down.
Is Slovakia's hyperloop dream over?
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies is working on projects in the Czech Republic and China.
NAKA detained Russian businessman Vinogradov
The Russian businessman was wanted by an international warrant for real estate fraud.
Rysy: a peak full of hikers in the High Tatras.
The peak is visited from both the Polish and Slovak sides.
Bread in Slovakia will be more expensive due to drought and summer heat
The milling industry has no internal reserves to absorb the expected rise in food grain prices.
Measles epidemic emergency status downgraded in Michalovce district
Monitoring of the situation and other measures remain in place
General prosecutor will release 44 people from confidentiality in kidnapping case
The German side will check medialised information.
The hot days of summer are not over yet
Temperatures dropped slightly over the weekend but they're expected to rise to stifling highs once again.
Piešťany's Colonnade Bridge - the perfect wedding venue for mayflies
The 'wedding swarm' of mating mayflies attracted to the bridge could become a tourist attraction.
Comenius University now offers law studies in English
The Law Faculty of the university is offering a new study course – focusing on EU and international law.
Parliamentary committee head finds no evidence of SIS involvement in the kidnapping of Vietnamese business man
Both the Interior Minister and the Director of the Secret Service are waiting for the investigation to be completed.
Constitutional court turns down Aslan Yandiyev’s Appeal
The Justice Ministry cites security reasons as justification for his extradition to Russia but the decision is opposed by the UN Human Rights Committee.
Slovak shooter wins women’s skeet at European Championships
Danka Barteková won the skeet competition, while two other Slovak shooters triumphed in the double trap mixed teams’ competition in Leobersdorf.
Dujkov Mill is of great interest following reconstruction
In the village of Dohňany, which is located in the Púchov Valley, we can find several unique cultural and technical treasures.
A unique space for young people about to be created in Bratislava
The Old Dining Room opens its doors in the spring of 2019, but a large community action is already being prepared to take place this September.
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- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
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- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
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- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
- Slovak female triathlete shatters barriers with historic win at Himalayan event
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