Freedom Square in Bratislava on February 21, 2020.

Two years after the murders: We should never forget Ján and Martina

Slovakia commemorated the murders of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová. The organisers called on people to attend elections.

21. feb 2020
Thibault Muzergues

French analyst: Danko in Russia? It’s detrimental but in the end, no one really cares

In an interview, Thibault Muzergues talks about the image of Slovakia abroad and the impact of upcoming elections.

21. feb 2020
The diplomatic community lights candles in memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová near the Visitation of Virgin Mary Church on SNP Square.

Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová remembered by diplomatic community

The investigative journalist and his fiancée were murdered two years ago, on February 21.

21. feb 2020
The entrance to the house.

Two years after the murder: How the crime scene looks today

Journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were killed on February 21, 2018.

21. feb 2020
The UK left Slovakia on January 31, 2020.

Leaving the EU is science-fiction no longer

Has Britain found the right response to the challenges of this century?

21. feb 2020

Slovak hockey player in Boston receives recognition for his work

He received special tailor-made golden gloves and the mayor of the city gave him a street sign bearing his name.

21. feb 2020
A special parliamentary session on February 20, 2020.

The blockade of the special session is over. MPs discussed 13th month pensions only

The two previous attempts to discuss the proposals were marred by opposition MPs blocking the desk.

21. feb 2020
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Economic growth prevents higher unemployment figures

Unemployment went up slightly in January, stopping at 4.98 percent.

20. feb 2020
Morské oko in the Vihorlat Mountains, eastern Slovakia.

Will protection of the Morské Oko nature reserve be reduced?

Activists from VLK have handed 62,000 protest signatures to the Environment Ministry.

20. feb 2020
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Thousands of people in Slovakia live close to landfills

Several waste dumps do not meet technical norms, recent study suggests.

20. feb 2020

Several events will commemorate two years since the murders of Kuciak and Kušnírová

The gatherings organised by For a Decent Slovakia will be held in more than 50 places.

20. feb 2020
Peter Sagan

They tried to exploit Sagan’s name in a scam. Lies, he responds

The scam promised the quick earning of money and without risk.

20. feb 2020
Wintertime in Košice.
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Foreigners: Slovakia’s city of tolerance has a lot to offer

Košice is not only about St Elisabeth Cathedral and ice hockey.

20. feb 2020
Enjoying thermal water in Nesvady.

Vegetables, spa, and confusion. Welcome to Slovakia’s newest town

If European standards for number of residents would apply, there would only be ten towns in Slovakia. Currently, there are 141.

20. feb 2020
Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Smer).

A chief editor quits over Pellegrini’s intervention in a to-be-published interview

Plus 7 Dní weekly reporter asked the prime minister a sensitive personal question.

19. feb 2020
The EU's top prosecutor Laura Codruţu Kövesi meets President Zuzana Čaputová in Bratislava on February 18, 2020.

A letter from Kuciak’s family encouraged Kövesi to run for EU’s top prosecutor

Independence is key in the anti-corruption battle, Kövesi said.

19. feb 2020
OSCE experts meet Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák in Bratislava on February 19, 2020.

OSCE observers arrive to oversee 2020 elections

Attention to be paid to election legislation and media independence.

19. feb 2020
The autimotive industry is one of main pillars of the Slovak economy.

Cabinet green-lights over €5-million investment aid for production of e-car components

Volkswagen's plant in Martin will manufacture differential gears for electric cars.

19. feb 2020
Juraj Kotian, Anetta Čaplánová, Ivan Šramko and Viktor Novysedlák of the Council of Budget Responsibility

Fiscal council can criticise, but not halt, the irresponsible spending of public money

The budgetary responsibility council struggles to keep its political independence.

19. feb 2020

Illegal buildings at the Domaša dam are being removed

There are about 300 illegal constructions around the water dam.

19. feb 2020
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