Boris Kollár and his thesis

Anti-plagiarism law is in the making

Education and justice ministers confirmed they are working out a way to look back at existing theses.

8. jul 2020
Ján Mikas, head of the Public Health Authority

Chief hygienist: We knew infections would go up, we have no plans to close borders now

We know more about coronavirus today than in March, that is why we do not need to take nationwide measures for now, says Ján Mikas.

8. jul 2020

Foreigners’ Police respond: Report by the ombudswoman not objective

Foreigners cannot require a servile approach of a state body and demand communication in English by default.

8. jul 2020
Bratislava
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Questions over police intervention against a man with a knife in Bratislava

The man was detained in the centre of the capital. A video of the intervention shows some questionable moments.

8. jul 2020
8. jul 2020
Right to left: Agriculture Minister Ján Mičovský, head of Agriculture Ministry and Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre Authority Mária Frindrichová and state secretary of the ministry Martin Fecko presenting new maps.
8. jul 2020

Police seized a record amount of meth from Mexico

The value amounts to some €300 million, according to Financial Administration estimates.

8. jul 2020
"We will not be silent. Solidarity with women."

People took wooden spoons to the streets and protested against stricter abortion laws

Four towns hosted the protests. Meanwhile, a survey shows most people do not think current rules should change.

8. jul 2020
The virus has postponed the completion of Stanica Nivy – a bus terminal and shopping centre.

COVID-19 temporarily slowed some real estate projects

Contrary to the previous crisis, the real estate market is healthy.

8. jul 2020
The observation wheel Bratislava Zhora

New attraction in Bratislava divides opinion

The Bratislava Zhora wheel offers a bird’s eye view of the city.

7. jul 2020
Speaker of Parliament Boris Kollár

Coalition upholds Kollár, continues as speaker of parliament

Critics from coalition parties SaS and Za Ľudí did not attend vote.

7. jul 2020
Speaker of Parliament Boris Kollár (Sme Rodina) faces no-confidence vote in the Slovak parliament July 7, 2020
7. jul 2020
PSA workers in Trnava assemble cars June 5, 2020

Brussels has high hopes for Slovak economy despite sharp downturn

The EC has published its summer 2020 economic forecast.

7. jul 2020
The outdoor Mičurin pool, the only one in Bratislava's Old Town.

Outdoor Mičurin pool in Bratislava opens

Open for bathers all week long, from 9:00 to 19:00.

7. jul 2020
In front of the Foreigners' Police in Bratislava

Nice but also aggressive. Immigration experience in Slovakia often depends on the officers handling it

Ombudswoman looks at the Foreigners' Police. She sees room for improvement in personal capacities, general information in foreign languages, language skills of officers and use of the electronic system.

7. jul 2020
7. jul 2020
Illustrative stock photo

Slovaks take less antibiotics than they used to

The consumption of antibiotics in Slovakia is the lowest it has been in the last 13 years; there are hopes the resistance of some bacteria to antibiotics might decrease too.

7. jul 2020
Igor Matovič

OĽaNO pre-selected heads of district offices, wants people to report on them now

PM Igor Matovič called it a depoliticisation of the public administration. There is a special website for people to report moral failures of the pre-selected candidates.

7. jul 2020
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7. jul 2020
Boris Kollár and his thesis

Speaker of Parliament to face no-confidence vote. He proposed it himself

Kollár said earlier that if he is removed from the seat, his movement will leave the coalition.

7. jul 2020
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