Dobroslav Trnka

The performance of ex-general prosecutor Trnka suspended

The decision comes only one day after a video showing Marian Kočner installing a camera in Trnka's office was published.

31. oct 2019
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Judges call on their colleagues facing suspicions to stop judging

The joint call has been signed by 168 judges from across Slovakia.

31. oct 2019
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Slovak millionaires are better prepared for crisis

The regular Wealth Report by J&T Banka suggests that wealthy people in Slovakia want to invest mostly in real estate and plots, as well as gold.

31. oct 2019
The Symphonic Orchestra of the Slovak Radio

Chief conductor of public-service radio’s orchestra dismissed

It’s a shame and cheek, famous singer Edita Gruberová commented.

31. oct 2019
31. oct 2019
Children celebrate Pumpkin Saturday at the Košice Children's Heritage Railway on November 2, 2013
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Spook-free and sugar-filled: How to celebrate Halloween in Slovakia

An American talks about how she includes her Slovak neighbours in Halloween celebrations.

31. oct 2019
The mining company is already active in other fields and even grows tomatoes.

Tourism instead of mining. Upper Nitra needs to transform

Slovakia will definitely abandon brown coal mining in 2027. The region must prepare for the change.

31. oct 2019
Former general prosecutor Dobroslav Trnka
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Kočner's political crony reportedly hid a camera in his own office

A video proves ex-general prosecutor Dobroslav Trnka and Marian Kočner were a good team.

30. oct 2019
General Prosecutor Jaromíž Čižnár (left) is said to have been screened by the police between 2017 and 2018. The police corps were then headed by Tibor Gašpar (right)

Kočner had the general prosecutor screened 200 times

Jaromír Čižnár is said to have been monitored in late 2017 and early 2018.

30. oct 2019
All Saints Day, marked on November 1, will close shops in Slovakia for a day

No shopping on November 1. Shops will be closed

Shops will also be closed on November 17, the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution.

30. oct 2019
New markings for parking places in Petržalka.

New parking policy starts in Bratislava’s Petržalka

More than 15,000 people have registered with the borough’s parking system.

30. oct 2019
Martin Glváč

How to handle Halloween-time trauma

Slovak politicians trick-or-treat at scandal’s door.

30. oct 2019

October is the cruellest month

Trying to get Slovaks to look on the bright side can be tough at the best of times. In October, their tempers shorten with the days.

30. oct 2019
At the waste water treatment plant in Petržalka

Where does Bratislava’s waste end up?

Circular map shows places in Bratislava that help generate less waste.

30. oct 2019

Restaurant opened in Vlkolínec, luring with traditional cuisine

Tens of thousands of tourists from all around the world visit Vlkolínec every year. But there was no restaurant until now.

30. oct 2019
Holding a cell phone while driving gets a ban after the parliament has approved changes to the law on road traffic

Higher fines imposed on texting and driving

A 365-day highway vignette has been approved as well.

30. oct 2019
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová is the first woman to have been sworn into the presidential office in June 2019. Slovakia lacks women in politics, the latest Women, Peace, and Security Index has found

Slovakia is not the best country for women

The 2019 Women, Peace, and Security Index placed Slovakia in 35th place.

30. oct 2019
The main news programme of the Markíza television

Markíza is the last drop. Financiers have divided the media market among themselves

The transformation of the media business in Slovakia is almost done.

30. oct 2019
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No poll 50 days before elections. Bill proposers want to protect voter

Such a long moratorium on polls has no parallel in Europe.

30. oct 2019
Health Minister Andrea Kalavská talks to the media after the government's meeting on September 27, 2019. PM Peter Pellegrini stands in the background

Health Minister Kalavská withdrew hospital reform minutes before the vote

The minister also tabled a proposal concerning the vaccination of children.

29. oct 2019
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