Archive of articles - February 2019
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Presidential election: Support for Čaputová skyrockets before moratorium on polls
Polls suggest there are three strongest candidates for Slovak president.
Foreigners: Top 10 March events in Slovakia
Start off the month on the slope in Jasná by cheering for Slovak skier Petra Vlhová in the alpine ski race. Next, enjoy different genres of music, then finish March with a glass of wine in Modra. Cheers!
Which groups of Slovaks believe in conspiracy theories the most?
Slovakia is the only V4 country where it is possible to observe a direct correlation between the belief in conspiracy theories and higher education levels.
Parliamentary poll: Kotleba’s party rises to second place
The ruling Smer party is leading in the poll.
Stamp bearing picture of a Slovak who fought on Iwo Jima to be issued
The picture of Michael Strank, where he together with other American soldiers lifts up a flag, became iconic.
Walk on frozen Štrbské Pleso
Look at the lake from the High Tatras.
YouTube Kids arrives in Slovakia
It enables access to unique content focused on teaching and entertainment, but also offers more over what children are watching.
EC: Slovakia lags in several fields
EC critical of regional differences, quality of public institutions, education, science and research.
An avalanche in the High Tatras kills a long-time rescuer
The avalanche occurred on the morning of February 28. A warning has been issued for the mountains.
Extreme rise in food prices: Who and what to blame for it?
People are paying more for fruit and vegetable this year, all because of the special levy on retailers which came into force on January 1.
American journalist: We can not dictate to people what they should think
Kevin Klose says journalists should provide the audience with the most facts possible.
To be young in the 1980s. We were a generation of apolitical rebels
Images from the history of the Sme daily: The Eighties
Spectacular Slovakia #24: Hiking with little feet
Slovakia is a good place for easy hiking with kids.
Primary school boy fires air gun at classmate during shooting sports lesson
The incident happened during a sports training class in eastern Slovakia.
Will Slovakia become greener? The government has approved a new strategy
The government aims to better protect national parks, reduce coal-produced energy and invest in green public procurement.
Peter Kažimír to lead the National Bank of Slovakia
President Andrej Kiska will appoint the current finance minister on June 1.
Identity theft: A Slovak's name and face used to scrounge people's money
Articles in Slovak have appeared on a fake website, which resembles the British newspaper Daily Mirror.
Slovakia's business environment has been stuck
The country's attractiveness for businesses has not grown in years.
Slovaks never heard of their own world-famous writer
Thanks to his dearly loved Košice and life companion Lola, Sándor Márai's work became an original chronicle of his era, which has been widely acclaimed abroad.
This is how the promenade at Zemplínska Šírava will look
The promenade should be constructed by the end of 2019.
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- 'Don’t be afraid to use cash, say Slovak entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Syrian about to finally finish hotel in Bratislava started 17 years ago
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- Číž spa water once even sent to USA
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
- Strange romance: Slovak leaders’ affection for Russia has yo-yoed
- A diplomat who thrives on building bridges…and making things happen
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- 3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- What abides: Giving a shit
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- A paper that wasn’t supposed to last
- News digest: 350 brown bears to be culled as Slovakia declares emergency
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- We are partners, friends and Allies
- Bratislava satellite town breaks records and keeps expanding
- Foot-and-mouth outbreak hits major Slovak cattle farm near Austrian and Czech borders Photo
- Slovak dad drops everything for son’s NHL debut — even a flight
- The Slovak-American who wants the world to witness the quality of Slovak wines
- France and Slovakia: Believing, loving, and working together
- Last Week: As disease spreads, Fico no longer insists on a “different opinion”
- Trading McDonald’s for the front lines
- What abides: Giving a shit
- From Mexico to Slovakia – finding a new life Audio
- 'Don’t be afraid to use cash, say Slovak entrepreneurs as transaction tax begins
- Štítnik resumes hand-crafting Christmas ornaments after 25 years
- Weekend: On your marks, get set... Running and marathon season beckons
- Top 10 events in Bratislava for foreigners
- From furniture to finance: businesses that shaped Slovakia’s market economy
- A partnership centuries in the making
- News digest: Thousands march as Fico stands by “Russian-style” NGO bill Photo
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