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The vaccines are not free
It's now normal for taxpayer money to be spent subsidising private for-profit businesses.
Developers hate him, the Economy Ministry has sued him
A criminal complaint has been submitted against him, though Marcel Slávik's activities have been declared legal before.
The Czech Republic closes its borders for foreigners
Only essential travels will be allowed.
Nitra COVID emergency may repeat in Bratislava
Health minister says situation in the hospitals of the Slovak capital is alarming and worsening.
News digest: Organised group charges against more influential people
Chief hygienist rejects the prosecutors' protests. New highway stretch opens near Žilina.
There are no painless solutions, chief hygienist reacts to general prosecutor's protests
Health care would collapse if we followed the general prosecutor's interpretation of the law, says Chief Hygienist Mikas.
Henkel’s SSC in Bratislava is now Global Business Solutions+
The company's new name is the result of its continuous evolution.
Roundup: Dr Jo, Slovak trailblazer who changed English football, has died at 84
Jozef Vengloš managed Birmingham’s Aston Villa and Celtic Glasgow.
Influential businessman charged as head of an organised group
Charges pressed against Jozef Brhel and his alleged accomplices, including former tax administration head under Smer.
Police Corps have new president
In the past, OĽaNO wanted Peter Kovařík to step down from a governmental post, now their minister appointed him the top police chief.
News digest: Schools remain closed, hygienists broke the law
Slovakia has updated its Defence and Security strategies. Sampling points will be established in Nitra and Bratislava during the upcoming weekend, even though testing there is not obligatory.
Hygienists have issued two illegal ordinances, claims General Prosecutor
General Prosecutor Maroš Žilinka says the office exceeded its authority in issuing them.
Slovakia among five EU member states with highest perceived corruption
Slovakia drops further in Corruption Perception Index, Matovič government could improve the country's standing but has serious flaws too.
Seniors may now apply for vaccinations but many dates are booked out
Especially in western Slovakia it would be hard to find vacant date.
Stéphanie – The forgotten princess of Rusovce
Habsburg royal gave up title for love and moved to Bratislava manor house.
Lipšic and his security clearance raise eyebrows as special prosecutor vote nears
The Labour Ministry helped Lipšic, the only non-prosecutor among candidates for special prosecutor.
Easterners in Bratislava resemble American Slovaks, a scriptwriter from Prešov claims
Michaela Zakuťanská speaks of a relationship between westerners and easterners, her love of theatre, and why online theatre is not theatre.
Employers can now test their employees
The families of employees can be tested, too.
Blog: The games of life - win, lose or draw, we all learn through our experiences
When the games are the curriculum.
People in the Upper Nitra region felt a quake
The information was confirmed by the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- Why Morské oko should be on your travel list Photo
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- Slovakia’s new railway boss wants nicer Bratislava station, faster trains – and fewer staff
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- Scam alert for foreigners in Slovakia: “Digital Infrastructure Fee” letter is fake
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Slovakia’s new railway boss wants nicer Bratislava station, faster trains – and fewer staff
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Teenager charged after stabbing incident in central Bratislava
- Grape escape: Discover Rača’s wine tradition by bus this summer
- News digest: Bratislava’s public transport overhaul as Petržalka tram opens Photo
- German drummer’s stage performance sparks questions about avoiding Slovak court
- Scam alert for foreigners in Slovakia: “Digital Infrastructure Fee” letter is fake
- Slovakia’s top IT employer to cut 150 jobs
- Behind the steam: stories from Žitný ostrov’s thermal tourism pioneers Photo
- Her mission is not just training employees. It is changing how they think
- In Slovakia, speaking English still means earning more
- Thousands of caravanners will come to Slovakia – and they might help its tourism sector
- Bratislava Airport to launch direct flights to Bucharest
- Bratislava, the unsung capital of socialist modernism Audio
- Athletes travel all the way from Australia to Šamorín – have you been? Photo
- Slovakia’s top IT employer to cut 150 jobs
- Fico becomes Europe’s nightmare
- Selling online is easier than it seems
- Roma and refugees: Employers make their workplaces more inclusive
- News digest: Russian link suspected in bomb threats targeting Slovak schools Photo
- Harsh reality: How many young Slovaks live with parents?
- Veľká Fatra’s trails and forest paths make it ideal for a summer ride for all ages Photo
- Don’t get the wolf!
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