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Slovakia urged to think green after pandemic

Focus should be on transformation of economy, not just revival, say experts.

12. jun 2020
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Knife attack shocks Slovakia, international transport gradually takes off (news digest)

Thursday also brought some positive news for journalism in Slovakia. Read our news overview.

12. jun 2020
11. jun 2020
Istrochem back in 2002

Bratislava’s Istrochem is a chemical time bomb

Declassified report shows that the environmental pollution on its premises is close to an ecological disaster.

11. jun 2020
Terraces are popular during the summer in Bratislava.

Some summer terraces in Bratislava will be exempt from tax while others will not

Bratislava city council has decreased the tax to zero; the Old Town has only halved it.

11. jun 2020
Peter Pellegrini

Former PM was to be the new generation of Smer. Now Pellegrini is leaving

Who is Peter Pellegrini and how did he make a career in Slovak politics?

11. jun 2020
The school in Vrútky
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Attacker in Vrútky school killed one person; he was shot dead by police

The 22-year-old attacker was a former student of the school.

11. jun 2020
Car parts awaiting assembly at the Kia Motors plant in Žilina, central Slovakia.

Coronavirus affected also industrial production. It hit the historical bottom

Suspended manufacture of cars had the highest impact.

11. jun 2020
Beata Balogová is Editor of the Sme daily.

The fight for the interpretation of democracy is happening here in central Europe

I wanted to show how many times we came close to losing freedom, says European Press Prize laureate Beata Balogová.

11. jun 2020
Beata Balogová, Winner European Press Prize 2020

Former Slovak Spectator editor-in-chief first Slovak to win the European Press Prize

The panel of judges appreciated the very personal note of Beata Balogová’s piece marking the Velvet Revolution anniversary and links to challenges we face nowadays.

11. jun 2020
Health Minister Marej Krajčí

Health care purges have started - 12 top managers gone within two months

Health care analysts question the speed of the removals and some replacements the minister has chosen.

11. jun 2020
Peter Pellegrini

Arrests after raid at a governmental agency and a tough day for Smer (news digest)

Border checks only remain on the Polish border now. Read your overview of news from June 10.

10. jun 2020

Archaeological research in village near Rimavská Sobota proved existence of Romanesque temple

Preservationists will decide whether the findings will be presented to the public.

10. jun 2020
Vladimír Pčolinský

Intelligence service has nothing to do with the wiretapping of a state agency

SIS director Vladimír Pčolinský says it may be a serious problem or no problem at all. Former and current government officials wait for investigation results.

10. jun 2020
National Bank of Slovakia's governor Peter Kažimír

Kažimír: Slovak economy is in free fall

Slovak economy contracted by 5.2 percent q/q during the first quarter of 2020.

10. jun 2020
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Slovakia lags in combating human trafficking, European experts say

Victims of human trafficking very often go without compensation in Slovakia.

10. jun 2020
The governmental session, illustrative stock photo

National emergency ends on June 13

The proposal was approved by the government.

10. jun 2020
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Police raided a governmental agency, detaining four people

The state computer network Govnet may have been wiretapped.

10. jun 2020
Peter Pellegrini

Peter Pellegrini leaving Smer

“I'm leaving the brand and political party of Smer to its founding father,” he said.

10. jun 2020
Illustrative stock photo, Barcelona, Spain

Most people want to spend summer vacation in Slovakia

Interest in Italy, Turkey and Greece and other seaside countries significantly drop.

10. jun 2020
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