Sweden is a European leader in further education, with 34.3 percent of involved adults in 2019.

Further education gives hope, but not to people in Slovakia

Stepping up to world-class further education provision does not end with a strategy, examples from abroad show.

11. jun 2021
Marián Hlavačka

Bratislava’s growth cannot be stopped, but it can be regulated

Sustainable construction means different things to different cities.

11. jun 2021

News digest: EU sues Slovakia over cancelled package holidays

New expert opinion in Kuciak murder case provided as the trial is approaching. Interior Ministry inspectorate secured files on some open cases. Solar eclipse was visible also from Slovakia.

10. jun 2021

Seven in ten people do not trust the government. Vaccination suffers, too

A significant decline in the confidence and popularity of the current government can have a significantly negative impact on the overall vaccination of the population.

10. jun 2021
Illustrative stock photo

Inspectorate of Interior Ministry secured several files at criminal unit

It also reportedly secured a file concerning the former Slovak Intelligence Service director.

10. jun 2021
Fairtrade flowers hit the Slovak market

The average Slovak drank seven cups of fairtrade coffee last year

Fairtrade products are on the rise in Slovakia. Cocoa was the most popular among them.

10. jun 2021
Alena Zsuzsová during the Ján Kuciak murder trial.

With new evidence on the table, Kuciak murder trial may see a turnaround

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal on June 15.

10. jun 2021

Vouchers and delayed reimbursement for cancelled holiday packages are against EU law

The European Commission is suing Slovakia for its policy towards tour operators during the Covid-19 pandemic.

10. jun 2021
Levoča reservoir

Picturesque Levoča beefs up its offer for tourists

A new informational walkway dedicated to frogs will be added, among other things.

10. jun 2021

News digest: Only a test needed for travel from neighbouring EU countries to Slovakia

Sputnik will be available to those aged 60+ too. Egypt will be in the black tier of Slovakia's travel map. A new questionnaire will gauge the interest of non-EU students in vaccination.

9. jun 2021
Ján Herák

MP suspected of sexual abuse leaves parliament

Coalition partners called on him to step down, too.

9. jun 2021
Museum SNP in Banská Bystrica

Uprising museum to change hands. Foreign historians join critical voices against the move

The specific plans create the impression that the lack of a concept in historical politics in the two ministries is the real problem, German historian says.

9. jun 2021
9. jun 2021

Volunteers will abandon their office on Friday to help their city

The largest event of corporate volunteering celebrates its 15th birthday.

9. jun 2021
InoBat Auto plans to produce first bateries in Voderady within one year.

Slovakia is filling the gap on European car battery market

High hopes as InoBat announces its investment, prompting comparisons to Eset.

9. jun 2021
Sputnik V vaccines arrived at Košice airport on March 1, 2021

Disinformation was supposed to help the Russian vaccine, but it harmed everyone

Globsec links the lack of willingness to get the Covid jab with the popularity of disinformation websites.

9. jun 2021

Winemakers missing seasonal workers to pick the grapes

Other EU member states offered workers more competitive conditions.

9. jun 2021
Štrbské Pleso

Tatras unveil their history during free guided walks in June

The regional tourism organization is offering free weekend walks with a professional guide.

9. jun 2021
The hospitality sector was one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
9. jun 2021

News digest: Putin increasingly popular in Slovakia, Sputnik vaccine less so

Teenagers register for Covid jab in their thousands in Slovakia. Bus connections between Vienna and Bratislava restored post-lockdown. And all you wanted to know about holiday in Slovakia.

8. jun 2021
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