Milota Sidorová is an urban planning expert who works at the Metropolitan Institute of Bratislava.

Bratislava more resilient to a pandemic than other capitals

Slovakia's capital, nonetheless, must learn how to work with greenery better.

Ela Rybárová 18. jun 2020
Ján Šikuta

New Supreme Court head: Before we cleanse the courts, we need to define how

Ján Šikuta would open the selections of judges for the public.

18. jun 2020
Disinfecting the buses in Bratislava on March 9.

The COVID-19 miracle: What happened in Slovakia?

If Slovakia has had five deaths per one million inabitants so far, surely other European countries could have done that as well

18. jun 2020
Marian Kočner and his lawyer Marek Para

Pellegrini announces his new party, Kočner talks about Kuciak (news digest)

Read your overview of news from Slovakia from June 17.

17. jun 2020
Peter Pellegrini and his fellow Smer renegades, Bratislava, June 17, 2020.

Pellegrini takes 10 MPs with him from Smer

The former PM wants to establish his own party by September.

17. jun 2020
Marian Kočner

Trial: Kočner denied having ordered the murder of journalist

The Kuciak murder trial continued in Pezinok on June 17. Kočner insists an unspecified wealthy Russian is behind the deed.

17. jun 2020
Petra Krištúfková with Sme Rodina leader Boris Kollár in the front and Labour Minister Milan Krajniak in the background.

Government has a new proxy position, fills it with a controversial figure

Sme Rodina insisted on the nomination of its MP, formerly known for her relations with underworld bosses, for the post.

17. jun 2020
The police raided a Roma settlement in Moldava nad Bodvou in the Košice Region in 2013.To date, the case has not been resolved.

Slovakia has its George Floyds too

This country also needs to say its black lives matter.

17. jun 2020
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Summer schools to help kids catch up after pandemic. Ministry will fund them with half a million

Once children experience summer school, they tend to come back the next year too, an organiser says.

17. jun 2020

Novelty for drivers: Colour of car insurance card changes

Reasons include costs and digitalisation.

17. jun 2020
Gathering of Employees of SES Tlmače for keeping the employment.

Employers report gloomy hiring plans for the third quarter of 2020

Hiring plans weaken in all industry sectors, regions and organisation size categories.

17. jun 2020
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Slovakia dropped in competitiveness

The first position of 2020 belongs to Singapore.

17. jun 2020
Knight tournament on horses started in Trnava on June 13.
17. jun 2020
The five best Slovak scientists are announced on June 16, 2020, in Bratislava.
16. jun 2020
Physicist Peter Skyba is named the Slovak Scientist of 2019 on June 16, 2020.

Slovak Scientist of 2019 awarded to a physicist

Peter Skyba has studied low-temperature physics for 40 years.

16. jun 2020
The publisher, Perex, is under temporary protection from June 15 until October. The Pravda daily is the publisher's strongest brand.

A publisher of the Pravda daily has filed for protection

Perex is under temporary protection from June 15 until October.

16. jun 2020
The straw boater hat is one of the dress items that should be worn on Bloomsday.
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Slovakia joins Ulysses-inspired Bloomsday celebration

The short film, ‘A New Day Will Be’, features Slovak actor Robert Roth.

16. jun 2020

Baťa Canal open for water sports and cruises

The canal lies on the border between Slovakia and the Czech Republic. It is a significant touristic attraction of the region.

16. jun 2020
Shared red bikes in Rača.

Yellow, red or white bike? Bratislava has several sharing options

Another bikesharing project has started in Bratislava

16. jun 2020

Good news from Slovakia: Many people helped others in the pandemic

Almost half of those polled said they took part in some volunteer activities. Mask-making dominated.

16. jun 2020
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