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 to roll out EU's new Entry/Exit System, replacing passport stamps
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- Traveller’s confession: I never realised how good Slovakia is
- The Last Supper for the Slovak Constitution, courtesy of Fico and the KDH (opinion)
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- Higher levies and fewer benefits as consolidation measures take effect
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- The golden age of Gelnica
- The Irish don’t mourn their emigrants. Neither should we.
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- Slovakia lodges protest over Czech minister’s presence at Bratislava protest
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- Slovakia has attracted a new Chinese investor to the east
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- The Last Supper for the Slovak Constitution, courtesy of Fico and the KDH (opinion)
- Oligarchization of Health Insurance Contributions 4.0
- A personal note in the form of a painting travels from Slovakia to NATO HQ
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