Archive of articles - December 2019
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Top five events in Bratislava in 2019
Reconstruction of tram tracks, new developments, higher taxes, parking policy as well as new heads of municipal companies.
Two Jewish cemeteries vandalised. The crime can land the perpetrators in prison
Police are looking for vandals from Rajec and Namestovo.
New lookout tower in Veľká Rača offers views of Fatra and Beskydy
Sculptures located inside.
Gas crisis warded off
Russia and Ukraine have signed deal as expected.
Info centre for migrants to get a million for its operation
MIC provides free legal, social and labour counselling to foreigners in Slovakia.
How much weight do Slovaks and Czechs gain on average in Christmas time?
Both Slovaks as well Czech make New Year’s resolutions, but they do not fulfil them.
Predictions for 2020: Brexit still means Brexit and Smer wins elections
Who will be the prime minister and who the court jester?
Looking for salvation
Hope is needed to overcome Slovaks’ customary gloom about the state of their republic.
How to keep young talent in the east
School graduates often head to Bratislava or western Europe.
Kuciak murder trial: Middleman gets 15 years in prison
The Specialised Criminal Court approved his deal with prosecutor, Andruskó becomes a witness.
Tatra National Park has a new logo
Created by a student of design.
Mobile app will call police patrol
It will first be available in Bratislava.
Bratislava will welcome the New Year with a firework show
Other big cities either did not plan fireworks or scrapped them.
Cleaner air, longer life and safer than before. Slovakia has changed in its 25 years
The Slovak Spectator's 10 most read stories in 2019.
Top 10 January events around Slovakia
Climb up Minčol and set out on a trip to Antarctica.
2019 investment highlights: new car models, real estate purchases and expansions
Check out the most important business events of the year.
The events that shaped Slovak politics in 2019
Take a look at what Slovakia has been through in the past 12 months.
Bottom-up rise of creative industry
Outside the Culture Ministry, there are a number of schemes under the auspices of other state bodies which are, in theory, available to the creative industry.
How to uncover the untapped potential of the poorest people
Pavel Hrica of Cesta von, offers a different way of looking at the poorest people - without prejudice, an overlooked burden changes into untapped potential.
Slovakia is not just a car assembly hall anymore
But the country still needs more investments into research and development.
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- Slovakia loses another EV model to Spain as Stellantis chooses Zaragoza over Trnava
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- Convicted of multiple murders, Slovakia’s mafia boss seeks release from prison
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
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- Weekend: Celebration of fun comes to Malacky Photo
- Digital Jarvis is real now. He is coming for your to-do list
- News digest: Fico’s bloc wants to save money by restricting electoral access
- The disinformation scene has become a tool of media capture
- Slovakia plans to restrict access to new medicines amid funding shortfall
- Maria Theresa on the banks of Bratislava
- No more photos or bank statements? Slovakia moves to ease residence process
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The Kremlin’s security agency has a Russian contractor in Slovakia - no one has noticed
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- A mayor resigns over €2.7 million fraud scandal at town hall
- Show me your moves! Slovak hockey stars share their best pick-up lines
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- He designed Gatwick. But this is his masterpiece
- Fico praises China and Vietnam as models, says liberal democracy has failed
- News digest: Violent gang in Bratislava is under arrest
- The compass points to Kúty, and people are starting to follow
- News digest: Prosecutor seeks jail for NBS Governor Kažimír as his political support wanes
- 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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